This event will be hosted by Our Climate Declaration Team to honour the Australian climate scholar and ecologist Will Steffen, who died January 29. His work was wide-ranging and global and his legacy includes the concept of the Anthropocene. His work with Johan Rockström at the Stockholm Research Centre led...
Save Our Trains / The Future Is Rail is hosting a casual get-together and everyone is welcome to attend. Registration Link This is an opportunity to discuss inter-regional and long-distance passenger rail and the role it can play in connecting people, revitalising communities, and reducing carbon emissions. This event is...
Aotearoa New Zealand is currently undergoing major policy reforms that will change the way we live, play and do business. The resource management system is being overhauled and management of our unique environment is being strengthened across multiple domains. The recovery from cyclones Hale and Gabrielle will occur in this...
Senior writer for NZ Herald, Simon Wilson, will be in conversation with city lovers Alec Tang, George Weeks, and Nicolas Reid. As we return to overseas travel, our city lovers have been exploring Europe. What has changed and what is now happening in Europe? What can we learn from our...
Four Auckland eco hubs have come together to host EcoFest 2023 – a month-long sustainability and community connection extravaganza, presenting a programme of events, activities, installations, and workshops for people of all ages and stages of their sustainability journey. Most of the EcoFest events are free. From composting workshops to...
This is Living Streets Aotearoa’s national day to celebrate walking and is held all over Aotearoa New Zealand This year Walk2Work Day follows the N.ew Zealand Census day, so the focus is on Walking Counts. Share how far, how many steps, how high or low, how everyday or unique your...
The Environmental Defence Society, Sustainable Business Council and Climate Leaders Coalition are again partnering, to deliver the 15th Climate Change and Business Conference. Registration is now open. Early bird registration closing 30 June The conference will be an opportunity for business, government and civil society to tackle the tough questions...
On Friday, March 3, climate activists around the world will return once again to the streets for this year’s worldwide youth climate strike, with School Strike 4 Climate, Fridays for Future, Forest & Bird and other organisations striking for climate action. More here.
Civic Trust Auckland will be acknowledging Munroe Graham’s work on the book “The Partingtons and their Mills.” This event is open to anyone but RSPVs to cta@civictrustauckland.org.nz would be appreciated for catering numbers. Food and wine will be served. Image: A Civic Trust Auckland garden party at John Kinder House
The Environmental Defence Society, with support from the Resource Management Law Association, is hosting an online workshop on the Natural and Built Environment Bill and the Spatial Planning Bill to assist with submissions on the bills. Led by Greg Severinsen and Raewyn Peart, the workshop will present EDS’s perspectives on...