Auckland

Growing Power Tāmaki Makaurau: a Food Sovereignty Hui

frank cook — Tue, 15 May 2018 21:11:11 +0000

Growing Power is a 3 day food sovereignty hui 2-4 June for the

Location / Venue:

Kotare Education Trust, near Wellsford (1hr 15 mins from Auckland)

How the Hidden Universe of Soils Could Solve Global Warming and Food Security

Heidi — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 05:24:46 +0000

Location / Venue:

Annex Room, Pt Chevalier Community Centre

Permaculture Teacher Training

Earthcare Education Aotearoa — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 22:44:01 +0000

Earthcare Education is hosting a Permaculture Teacher Training in New Zealand at the end of April 2017!

A 5-day intensive workshop that will empower you to teach permaculture effectively and creatively.

Location / Venue:

Kaiwaka, New Zealand

Be the Change with Active Hope

Christopher Le Breton — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 18:34:09 +0000

How do we survive the mess we are in and not go crazy?

What will it take to unleash sustainable and resilient Transition Communities in every corner of Aotearoa?

Location / Venue:

EcoMatters Trust, New Lynn

New alternative to school - The Kaitiaki Collective

jmoncarz — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 05:17:47 +0000

Kia ora!

The Kaitiaki Collective is a new nature-based, democratic alternative to school that is rooted in indigenous & Maori knowledge and wisdom. We believe in education for the world we want, not to keep the world as it is.

Healthy learning & healthy fun, for a healthy future!

There are eight core elements to the Kaitiaki Collective:

1. Immersion in nature

2. Immersion in community

3. Freedom to play and learn

4. Democracy

5. Ancestral knowledge & wisdom

An Evening with Sir Stephen Tindall

amapuckey — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 23:29:26 +0000

In a rare pubic interview Sir Stephen Tindall speaks with award-winning business journalist Rod Oram about his journey as a business leader, philanthropist and sustainability advocate.

The conversation will explore how Sir Stephen came to be convinced of the priority of sustainability for New Zealand businesses and public policy and his aspirations for the Tindall Foundation.

Tickets are available at:

https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/directory?q=Tindall&loc=New+Zealand

Profits from the event will be donated to WWF New Zealand

Location / Venue:

The Auditorium, Auckland Museum, 7:45pm Thursday 20 October 2014

Dave Clendon on Local Economies being important for closing the income gap and creating a more equal society.

gsmith — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 08:17:23 +0000

Thursday March 13th, 7:00 - 9:30pm

“Local Economies Close the Income Gap and Everyone Wins.”

David Clendon speaking on - "The Spirit Level", Local Economies and Better Communities.

"The Spirit Level", by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett, presents evidence that more equal societies do better than less equal ones on many social measures; educational performance, heath and life expectancy, for ex

Location / Venue:

The Art Room, Whangaparaoa Hall, Whangaparaoa

Solar Powered City

gsmith — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 21:21:09 +0000

“A Possible Alternative for Powering Auckland”

Can you imagine the Hibiscus Coast powered by Solar Pan

Location / Venue:

December 5th, 7pm, Whangaparaoa Community Hall, Downstairs Art Room

St Heliers

admin — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:18:22 +0000

This Tuesday 3rd December we are having a residents evening for an introduction to Transiton Towns for St Heliers/Glendowie.

It will be held at the Community Hall, 100 St Heliers Bay Rd, at 7.30pm.

Communicating Compassionately - an NVC Foundation Workshop with Deb & Wayne - AUCKLAND

Deb Hipperson — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 19:51:18 +0000

We all have a universal need to connect with ourselves and with others. This workshop offers a way of communicating that leads us to give from the heart. We offer a guide in reframing how we express ourselves and hear others. Instead of using habitual, automatic reactions, our words become conscious responses based firmly on an awareness of what we are perceiving, feeling and wanting.

Discover a way to:

Location / Venue:

Kandallah - 64 A Shetland Road, Glen Eden, Auckland

Birkenhead Screening of Our Green Roadie

redheke — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:11:35 +0000

Location / Venue:

Birkenhead Library

Taunton Terrace Community Garden

taunton — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 05:50:30 +0000

We are in the planning stages of the building of a community garden in Taunton Terrace, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland.

Working group organiser is Olwyn at growyourhealth@xtra.co.nz

We would welcome more interested local people to join our group for even more inspiration and enthusiasm.

Sustainable Bays next meeting

Lynseye — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:12:49 +0000

Our next meeting will be on Monday 20th May 7pm @ Browns Bay School (room 18), browns bay.

All welcome

Urban Abundance

cameron — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:59:01 +0000

Urban Abundance

Permaculture Design for your Garden

2 day urban design course

This course will give you the tools to design your own abundant urban paradise. We will focus on the building blocks for urban permaculture design and relate them specifically to Auckland. At the end of the course you will understand the basics of how to design your own abundant garden or get more out of the process of working with a professional designer.

Location / Venue:

Kawai Purapura, 14 Mills Lane, Albany, North Shore, Auckland

Communicating Compassionately - an NVC Foundation Workshop with Deb & Wayne - AUCKLAND

Deb Hipperson — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:14:07 +0000

Location / Venue:

Kandallah - 64 A Shetland Road, Glen Eden, Auckland