Ranui-Swanson

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

Urban Eden Workshop gardening workshop with Jim O'Gorman the Dirt Doctor!

Dirt Doctor Wellington — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:33:00 +0000

Location / Venue:

Ellerslie, Auckland

How the Genuine Progress Indicator can help avoid future crises.

Dave Breuer — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:04:07 +0000

How a Canadian Genuine Progress Index (GPI)

Location / Venue:

Univeristy of Auckland, 10 Symonds St., Human Science (SB1);

Transition Ranui Swanson potluck and meeting

JudyLight — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:38:56 +0000

Transition Ranui-Swanson will be gathering at Earthsong Common House for a potluck dinner at 7PM, followed by a meeting. I suggest we assess where we are at at present, both the Waitakere group and the TRS group re membership and awareness-raising, and that we talk about further awareness-raising events and start brainstorming possible projects that could present visible practical manifestations of our Transition area.

Location / Venue:

Earthsong Common House, 457 Swanson Road, Ranui

Earth Kids

Daring Donna — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:26:07 +0000

Calling all Earth Kids

To come learn, share, cocreate, prepare, build, plant, maintain, compost, harvest, perserve, eat, play, sing, dance and laugh alot.

At Swanson Sanctuary we are dedicating every second Thursday after school to all those children who want to join in ” Earth Kids”. A space for our children to gather together in a natural enviroment in community.

Next “Earth Kids” gathering is 23 October from 3.30pm.

Bring an old set of clothes and gumboots or similar, something to share for afternoon tea, water bottle and a warm sweat or jeresy.

Location / Venue:

Swanson Sanctuary

"Global Gardener with Bill Mollison" - Transition Ranui-Swanson

Craig Ambrose — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:47:47 +0000

Shot over three years in the USA, England, India and New Mexico, Garbage Warrior is a feature- length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick architect Michael Reynolds, his crew of renegade house builders fron New Mexico, and their fight to introduce radically different ways of living. A snapshot of contemporary geo-politics and an inspirational tale of triumph over buereaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world!

Location / Venue:

Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood Common House, 457 Swanson Rd Ranui

"Garbage Warrior" - Transition Ranui-Swanson

Craig Ambrose — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:43:01 +0000

Location / Venue:

Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood Common House, 457 Swanson Rd Ranui

Transition Ranui-Swanson Money Double Feature

Craig Ambrose — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:12:39 +0000

Money as Debt Paul Grignon's 47-minute animated presentation of "Money as Debt" tells in very simple graphic terms what money is and how it is created. Money has become the drug of our societies. Confronted with this phenomenon, citizens all over the world are inventing complementary currencies for social ends and are opening the debate: What is money for?

Location / Venue:

Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood Common House, 457 Swanson Rd Ranui

"The Future of Food" - Transition Ranui-Swanson

Craig Ambrose — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:35:47 +0000

THE FUTURE OF FOOD offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled grocery store shelves for the past decade.

This screening is part of the "Beyond the Peak" series held by Transition Ranui-Swanson, and will include an opportunity to discuss the film.

Entry by koha, please park on the roadside.

Location / Venue:

Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood Common House, 457 Swanson Rd Ranui

Manufactured Landscapes - Film screening

Craig Ambrose — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:11:01 +0000

Canadian artist Edward Burtynsky addresses the vast project of modern civilization and its devastating impact on the earth. Scenes such as immense Chinese dumping grounds, Bangladeshi shipyards, and manufacturing plants stretch across and beyond the frame.

Screened at Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood Common House

457 Swanson Rd, Ranui

Starting at 7.30pm

Location / Venue:

Earthsong Eco Neighbourhood Common House - 457 Swanson Rd, Ranui

Benefit Screening of Garbage Warrior - Stanmore Bay - Friday 15 August

filmnet — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:25:56 +0000

FILM NET screens GARBAGE WARRIOR as Benefit for Stanmore Bay School

See www.filmnet.org.nz for all the details!

Location / Venue:

Stanmore Bay School,

Transitioneering - Managing the Infrastructure of Energy Descent

Earthwhile — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:40:17 +0000

Location / Venue:

Earthsong Common House, 457 Swanson Rd, Ranui, Waitakere City

Transition Ranui-Swanson

admin — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:48:11 +0000

Transition Ranui-Swanson is planning a series of film evenings based at Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood through winter - spring 2008. See Below for details or contact transition.ranui.swanson@gmail.com

We are very open to people joining us on the steering committee, or just checking in to touch base, having a chat or an idea.