Friends of the Turnbull Public Programme — 2022 series Chris Szekely and Michael Keith will talk about the book that celebrates the Alexander Turnbull Library’s centenary, ‘Te Kupenga 101 stories of Aotearoa from the Turnbull’, sharing behind-the-scenes commentary on how the stories were selected from Turnbull’s net. Cost: Free. Registration...
Join David Bade, Built Heritage Specialist at Auckland Council, as he presents some of the highlights from the 2021 edition of ‘Auckland’s Heritage Counts’ – an annual compilation of up-to-date statistics and research on Auckland’s heritage places. David began ‘Auckland’s Heritage Counts’ in 2018 with the aim to highlight the variety...
Due to the Auckland Level 4 lockdown commencing 18 August, this event is postponed until a suitable date can be found. K’ ROAD WALK & TALK CTA President Allan Matson will talk about the heritage around K’ Road. After the presentation, he will lead us on a walk along K’...
An exhibition telling the story of an old Kiwi shearing shed practice, which produced some of the country’s earliest export brands that represented New Zealand internationally is being shown at Highwic. Secret Lives of Stencils is an exhibition that celebrates the life and 150-year history of the New Zealand wool...
Registration is now open for Forest & Bird’s first entirely virtual conference and AGM on the weekend of 26-27 June. On Saturday, the conference will explore a more ambitious vision for our natural world – “Bring Back Nature.” Alison Ballance, eminent nature writer and science broadcaster, will be the MC for...
Now rescheduled – see here. The Environmental Defence Society, the Sustainable Business Council and the Climate Leaders Coalition have announced that the Climate Change and Business Conference 2021 will take place on 13 – 14 October at the Aotea Centre. By October, the government will be preparing its response to...
War and the Environment is an in-depth online course on a major factor in climate and environmental destruction that is often overlooked. Grounded in research on peace and ecological security, this 6-week course focuses on the relationship between two existential threats: war and environmental catastrophe. It will cover: Where wars...
This is the 16th international Endangered Species Day. Find out how you can celebrate Endangered Species Day this May. This includes an event at Auckland Zoo. It is an opportunity for people of all ages to celebrate and learn about endangered species and how to protect them. Here are just...
A Vision for Auckland – Designing with future generations in mind Text & image: Auckland Council Auckland’s city centre plays a critical role in the success of both Auckland and New Zealand. It is the main location for business, tourism, educational, cultural and civic activities and is home to 37,000...