Raising the Mauri (life force) of upper Maire Stream Come volunteer, raising the Mauri of Maire Stream for a Kowhai seed planting and the monthly Weeding Bee. Wear sturdy footwear, long sleeves, sun hat and gloves. Bring small sharp spade, secateurs, lobbers and garden fork if you have them. Meet at the Playground end of…
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“Global efforts to address climate change are falling short. Whakatū Nelson must rapidly address climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing resilience to climate disruption. What we do now is crucial for determining our future. Tackling global greenhouse gas emissions will require coordination at an unprecedented scale – every community, city and country…
Trust, Science and Climate Change Climate scientists tell us that we’re heading for a world so warm that our grandchildren’s lives will be miserable. Industry tells us to keep consuming fossil fuels or even constructs misinformation to ensure that we’ll do so. People elect politicians that assign low priority to acting on this information, or…
As you may know, Nelson City Council has published its Climate Strategy and Action Plan. We were very pleased that it contains the target emissions reduction figure that the Forum Targets Group had calculated as one of its two choices of target. It contains many other admirable features, such as appropriate attention to iwi climate…
Three gifted storytellers tell a range of epic adventures and meaningful sagas about those that have come before us, and how their lived experience impacts our lives today. Each teller has a history of performance in the art, and among the awards on display is the National Hemingway Storytellers Contest winner. Come to hear spellbinding…
Tackling the twin crises of biodiversity and climate across our region: Kotahitanga mō te Taiao Alliance (KMTT) and our collective, co-governance approach to restoration whilst ensuring climate resilience. Debs Martin is the Kaiwhakahaere Taiao / Programme Manager for KMTT, and will step us through the work that has been done to focus our efforts on…
After an overwhelming appreciative audience at our first ‘Messages from the Matriarchs’ , we are back with a new slate of dynamic and visionary speakers. The sheer life experience that we have in this group will inspire you to attend, but the messaging and imagery displayed along with all that mana will make you very…
Why a trip to the Sub Antarctic Islands? It was a personal interest trip to see the southern part of New Zealand. The talk will give an impression of visiting the islands from a novice’s point of view. The islands we visited were Campbell Island, Auckland Islands and the Snares. A great resource for the…
Come and find out what's being done at all levels to adapt to climate change. We will welcome Marie Becdelievre, NCC Adaptation Lead Person, who will give us an overview of the top-down approach We'll then dive into a more bottom-up viewpoint, covering the following topics: "Iwi Marae Emergency preparedness", by Rebecca Mason, "A rural…
This film highlights how community-driven efforts to establish water-retention landscapes can impact water conservation. It follows a group of young people grappling with the climate crisis while they weave in inspiring stories of regenerative ecosystem design to create water retention in communities, villages, and regions. This documentary shows us how essential intact water cycles are for climate stability, and the potential of…
Are you concerned about climate change, but not sure how you can help to make a difference? Do you want to play a positive, active role in climate change solutions? Get to know more about the how the global Take the Jump movement is developing in Aotearoa and help to spread the word across the…
Dr. Rod Carr is the inaugural chair of the Climate Change Commission (2019-2024), former Vice Chancellor of University of Canterbury (2009-2019) and one-time Reserve Bank Deputy Governor (1998-2003) and independent director and board chair of the Bank (2012-2017). Rod has a PhD in Insurance and Risk Management, MA in Applied Economics and Managerial Science, an…
Come and meet Barry Coates, Founder and co-CEO of Mindful Money, a Charity that promotes ethical and impact investment and provide a free service to the public, showing them the investments in their KiwiSaver or retail investment funds. This is the perfect occasion to find out about the carbon emissions of your savings and how…
Are you concerned about climate change, but not sure how you can help to make a difference? Do you want to play a positive, active role in climate change solutions? Get to know more about the how the global Take the Jump movement is developing in Aotearoa and help to spread the word across the…
