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SUMMARY:Blockade Cinema at the WAA! Club - Nelson
DESCRIPTION:What is it like to spend a night in a coal bucket\, and why do people do it?  \nFind out about direct action against extractive industries in this evening of short films and group discussion\, hosted by Blockade Cinema for the Climate Action Festival.  \nYou’ll see new film footage of the Denniston Plateau protests alongside short films of direct actions across Australia. Blockade Cinema is an eight-year-old venture run by Aotearoa-born documentary filmmaker Crusty\, who will guide discussion on the night and answer any burning questions you may have about direct action protests.  \nPlease register here. \n  \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/blockade-cinema-at-the-waa-club/
LOCATION:WAA! Club\, 183 Bridge Street\, Nelson
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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SUMMARY:Electric car Expo/test drive - Richmond
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED\nNelson’s car dealers are coming together to offer you a preview of their best EV models and answer all your questions. \nThere will be EV enthusiasts and businesses who have purchased EV fleet vehicles\, as well as solar installers and home charging installers to help complete your setup. \nThis is your chance to ask questions and test drive an electric vehicle to make an informed decision about your next mode of transportation. \n\n\n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/electric-cars-expo-test-drive/
LOCATION:Saxton Field at the new car parks near the velodrome\, 523 Main Road (nearest entrance)\, Stoke\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251019T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251019T143000
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SUMMARY:Fashion Resuscitation! Creative mending and upcycling demos by Textile ResQ - Stoke & Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Textile ResQ volunteers will share tips and tricks on how you can mend and upcycle clothes and bring them back to life. They will be giving demonstrations and hands-on instruction at the Hospice Op Shops in Stoke and Nelson throughout the day on Sunday 19 October. \nTextile ResQ volunteers are skilled in a variety of upcycling techniques\, including creative visible mending by stitching and needle felting. They will also be demonstrating how to make t-shirt yarn. You can bring in your old clothes that need repair or patch and volunteers will be on hand to share tips and techniques and get you on your way to mend your own clothes. \nCreative repair patches will be for sale that you can use for your repairs at home. \nTextile ResQ works in partnership with Nelson Tasman Hospice shops. \nJoin us on Sunday 19 October to be inspired to give your clothes a new look and a second life. \nOp Shop on Saxton  – 3 Elms Street Stoke Nelson 10.30 am – 2 pm \nOp Shop on Vanguard – 31 Vanguard Street Nelson  9.30 am – 3 pm
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/fashion-resuscitation-creative-mending-and-upcycling-demos-by-textile-resq/
LOCATION:Nelson/Stoke
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251019T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251019T153000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
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SUMMARY:Abel Tasman Bioblitz - Discover the Wild Side at Canaan! - Tākaka Hill
DESCRIPTION:When most people think of Abel Tasman\, they picture golden beaches and turquoise seas. But high on Takaka Hill lies Canaan – a hidden world of beech forest\, tussock clearings\, marble outcrops\, and secret streams\, alive with birds\, plants\, and insects. \nJoin us at Canaan Campground for the Abel Tasman Bioblitz – a family-friendly day of discovery where we’ll work together to find and record as many species as possible. From bugs to birds\, moss to mighty trees\, every observation helps build a snapshot of this special place. \nAll ages welcome – no experience needed. Just bring curiosity\, a device with the free iNaturalist app\, and maybe a picnic! The Abel Tasman Youth Ambassadors will be on hand to guide you. \nCome for the whole day\, or drop in anytime – every observation counts! \nRegister here: https://forms.gle/MPsfDfhv4Vy5d2r57\nLocation: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4HtTrkRPfV8PUdJm9 \n  \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/abel-tasman-bioblitz-discover-the-wild-side-at-canaan/
LOCATION:Canaan – see location map
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251019T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251019T160000
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SUMMARY:Golden Bay Sustainable Living Center Open Day - Tākaka
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here. \n \n\n 
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/golden-bay-sustainable-living-center-open-day/
LOCATION:Golden Bay Sustainable Living center\, Takaka
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251019T160000
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SUMMARY:Nelson/Tasman E-Bike Expo - Richmond
DESCRIPTION:Do you sometimes imagine yourself commuting to work or getting around town by bicycle instead of by car\, but just can’t find the time or opportunity to try out an e-bike? Well\, here’s your chance! \nCome and try out a range of e-bike brands on the smooth tarmac of the Richmond Velodrome. Nelson e-bike maker Hybrid Bikes is hosting this fun day out\, with entertainment for kids\, and coffee and food carts. This will be a safe and supportive environment for people of all abilities. Come and experience just how easy\, fun\, and practical an e-bike can be. \n \n\n\nThe Velodrome is alongside Avery Field. If traveling by car\, use the Champion Road entrance. Please note that the Champion Road entrance is blocked just beyond the Velodrome. This means that vehicles cannot access the Velodrome from the entrances on Main Road Stoke and Saxton Road. \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/nelson-tasman-e-bike-expo/
LOCATION:Richmond Velodrome\, Champion road\, Richmond
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251019T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251019T140000
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SUMMARY:Garden to Kitchen cooking experience - Motueka
DESCRIPTION:Discover the art of nutritious and sustainable eating in this hands-on workshop. This experience is designed for anyone who is dreaming of a more self-sufficient lifestyle and wants to improve their cooking skills and routine using more local\, seasonal ingredients\, or someone simply wanting to feel more inspired and creative in the kitchen.  \nAfter a stroll through the vegetable garden\, participants will prepare a few simple dishes together (fermented carrots and a seaweed lemon salt to bring back home)\, some of which will be shared during lunch (vegetarian gyoza\, meat and spinach dumplings (Maultaschen)\, weedy garden salad and a seasonal fruit cake). The instruction will be designed so that you can reproduce and incorporate these recipes into your daily life. \nYou’ll get introduced to:\n– Fermentation to boost your gut health and immunity.\n– Foraging in the garden to make the most of the seasonal and nutritious plants and “weeds”.\n– Preservation of seasonal produce to save money over time.\n– Ways to reduce food waste and packaging in your kitchen. \nThis workshop is organised by Silke Middlehauve\, who invites you to her home to share her passion. Silke\, a passionate cook for many years\, would like to share the fact that eating healthily and seasonally is within everyone’s reach and that even a small garden can provide abundance in the kitchen. \n\nWe’ll prepare lunch and eat together. Registration is essential\, and can be made here. You’ll be contacted a few days before the event with more information. \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/garden-to-table-cooking-experience/
LOCATION:Riwaka
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251019T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251019T190000
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SUMMARY:Can Commons Culture Make A Comeback? - Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Fairfield House (48 Van Diemen Street\, Nelson South) for an evening of cultural exploration\, future probing and feasting with an eye towards the joyful and regenerative future we can create together. \nAllow yourself to be led through a history of commons (rights of access to land and associated resources)\, their enclosure\, and the potential to shape a more equitable\, regenerative economy through the rediscovery of the ethos of the commons. Dr Catherine Knight is the author of An Uncommon Land and several other award-winning books exploring the relationship between people\, the environment\, past and future. The evening will be facilitated by Goodsense Founder and Director\, Kath Dewar\, who will help us share ideas and lead a discussion on how we might bring “Commoning Culture” to life on a larger scale here in Nelson Tasman. \nA light meal of soup and bread will be served. \n​​Dr Catherine Knight is an award‑winning environmental historian and author of several acclaimed books including New Zealand’s Rivers: An environmental history\, Beyond Manapouri: 50 years of environmental politics in New Zealand and Ravaged Beauty: An environmental history of the Manawatu. She has a strong interest in post-growth and wellbeing economy and writes on these topics on Newsroom\, The Spinoff and on Substack. Catherine works in public policy and is an Honorary Research Associate at Massey University. \nHer newest work\, An Uncommon Land\, weaves together ancestral family stories and wider social and environmental history to trace the process of enclosure and the rise of private property\, and offers a compelling vision for a regenerative\, re‑commoned future. Copies of ‘An Uncommon Land‘ will be available for purchase and author signing. \nPlease register here: https://events.humanitix.com/can-commons-culture-make-a-comeback? \nDr Catherine Knight will also present in Motueka on Monday evening on “Weaving Worlds through the Spirit of the Commons: Perspectives from te ao Māori and European worlds” with Aneika Young. More info following this link. \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/can-commons-culture-make-a-comeback/
LOCATION:Fairfield house\, 48 Van Diemen Street\, Nelson\, 7010
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251020T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251020T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
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SUMMARY:ONLINE - Taking Care of our Rivers in the Face of Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:This winter’s extreme conditions\, which are likely to recur\, highlight two options for adaptation: keep building dikes and rebuilding as before\, or change course by learning from nature and adapting to the rhythms of our rivers. \nEnvironmental scientist and resource management expert Tom Kay will present evidence about how environmental management has exacerbated the risks of flooding and disasters and the impact of flood protection structures on our rivers and communities. Kay will propose solutions for managing land around rivers as our warming climate increases flood risk. \nMaking space for rivers and allowing them to reclaim parts of their natural floodplains in strategic locations is a natural solution to climate change that will protect communities from devastating floods while restoring the environment and improving local recreational opportunities. \nRegister here. \n  \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/webinar-taking-care-of-our-rivers-in-the-face-of-climate-change/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251020T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251024T140000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
CREATED:20250819T022909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T083835Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE - Judgement Free Plant Based Support Session
DESCRIPTION:Looking to improve your nutrition and lighten your footprint\, but not sure where to start or ready to level up? \nNTS Nutrition is offering a completely judgment-free online consultation — no matter where you are on your journey. \nWhether you’re just considering eating less meat\, have started making changes\, or are already plant-based\, this session meets you wherever you are\, moving at your own pace with no obligations or pressure. \nYou’ll learn about the most effective order for dietary changes\, as well as managing protein and fibre intake\, and micronutrient supplementation. \nYou’ll come away with: \n1. A personalised action plan for your order of reduction and swaps\n2. Approximate protein and fibre goals with a plan on how to meet them\n3. Future alternatives for however far you want to go \nThink of this as a two-in-one – improve your nutrition while reducing your impact. \nBook your 30-minute spot using this link. \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/judgement-free-plant-based-support-session/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251020T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251020T170000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
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SUMMARY:Resilient\, Resourceful\, Regenerative Living Workshop - Motueka
DESCRIPTION:Come and find inspiration\, information\, and examples of how to live a more resilient\, resourceful\, and regenerative life.\nDiscover how permaculture ethics and principles can help to protect and provide for a more sustainable future.\nMeet a like-minded community of people who also hope for a safe\, abundant\, and happy life but may be unsure of how to start.\n\nThis permaculture workshop will explore\, with real-life examples\, how increasing our personal resilience\, resourcefulness\, and regenerative living can mitigate some of the impacts of climate change\, and potentially make a positive difference to our own personal\, local\, and global future. \nStroll around a permaculture property\, which includes a forest garden\, and be inspired by different permaculture systems while discussing resilient\, resourceful\, and regenerative ways of producing food and other necessities. Lynda will discuss specific ways in which participants can increase their own “Resilient\, Resourceful and Regenerative” (RRR) living. Check out the solar oven. \nThe goal of this afternoon is to share\, inspire\, and create a support team so that every participant feels inspired to increase and go a step further in their own “Resilient\, Resourceful and Regenerative” (RRR) journey. \nThe workshop is run by Lynda Hannah at a small scale\, organic\, permaculture farm in Motueka growing a biodiverse range of fruit and nuts\, berries\, vegetables\, herbs\, and flowers\, as well as selling free-range eggs and a range of organic herbs for teas and culinary uses. \nRegistration is essential and can be done following this Humanitix link \nThe venue is 3km from Motueka. Carpool can be organised on request. \nParticipation fees can be reduced for those able to give some help on the farm before the workshop (get in touch to agree on the conditions beforehand). \n  \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/resilient-resourceful-regenerative-workshop/
LOCATION:Motueka
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251020T143000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251020T160000
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SUMMARY:Victory Community Working Bee and Afternoon Tea in the Mārakai - Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Join the team in the Victory Community Garden for a working bee and afternoon tea to celebrate the Climate Action Festival. \nHear about their newly developed vision for the garden that supports people to garden together\, while checking out their community compost system and tending to their garden beds. After the hard mahi\, stay to enjoy some homemade and locally produced refreshments in the relaxed surroundings of the mārakai. \nThe Victory Mārakai is a place where people grow together while sharing the mahi and knowledge that helps people grow their own food. Our working bees usually include compost making so that helpers can see the full cycle in action. From food scraps to the compost and back to the garden to make more nutrient-rich food. \nLearn about the Victory Community Centre’s different projects\, including the community garden\, here. \n  \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/victory-community-working-bee-and-afternoon-tea-in-the-marakai-2/
LOCATION:Victory Community Center\, 2 Totara Street\,Nelson\,7010\,New Zealand\, Nelson\, 7010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251020T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251020T203000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
CREATED:20250922T220316Z
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SUMMARY:Weaving Worlds Through the Spirit of the Commons - Motueka
DESCRIPTION:Weaving Worlds through the Spirit of the Commons: Perspectives from te ao Māori and European worlds \nJoin us at the Motueka Library for an exploration of the history of commons\, their enclosure and the potential to re-animate the ethos of the commons to create a more equitable\, regenerative future for Aotearoa New Zealand. This discussion with Aneika Young and Catherine Knight\, facilitated by Jack Santa Barbara\, will draw on ancestral wisdom and contemporary practice from both te ao Māori and European worlds\, shining light on the ‘spirit of the commons’. \nWhariki mai ngā aho o te whenua. (A whakatauki evoking the deep connection between people and the environment) \nAbout the speakers:  \nAneika Young is a specialist in Māori Resource Management and Kaupapa Māori research. Aneika is Te Ao Māori Advisor\, Te Papa Ao Tūroa o Aotearoa/The Nature Conservancy New Zealand. \nDr Catherine Knight is an award‑winning environmental historian and author of six books including New Zealand’s Rivers: An environmental history\, Beyond Manapouri: 50 years of environmental politics in New Zealand and Nature and Wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand. She has a strong interest in post-growth and wellbeing economy and writes on these topics on Newsroom\, The Spinoff and on Substack. Catherine works in public policy and is an Honorary Research Associate at Massey University. \nHer newest work\, An Uncommon Land\, weaves together ancestral family stories and wider social and environmental history to trace the process of enclosure and the rise of private property\, and offers a compelling vision for a regenerative\, re‑commoned future. \nRegister your participation here. \nThis event is organised in partnership with the Motueka Public Library. \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/weaving-worlds-through-the-spirit-of-the-commons/
LOCATION:Motueka Library\, 32 Wallace street\, Motueka\, 7120
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251021T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251021T153000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
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SUMMARY:Renewable Energy Tour - Golden Bay
DESCRIPTION:This tour\, organised by the Mohua 2042 Trust\, will visit renewable energy sites in Golden Bay\, showcasing farm-sized renewable installations spanning several hectares of solar panels\, through to individual home-based systems. \nAttendees will travel together by bus to the various sites with commentary from a local renewable energy expert as they move between the sites.  \nOrganisers hope that folk will come away inspired by what is possible\, and have a better understanding of the benefits and economics of investing in renewable energy at a commercial or individual level. \n\nRegistration is required: Golden Bay Renewable Energy Tour \nPlease bring your lunch. \n  \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/renewable-energy-tour-golden-bay/
LOCATION:Tākaka I-Site\, Willow Street\, Takaka\, 7110
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251021T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251021T190000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
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SUMMARY:Compost Club - Washing up Party - Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Get your hands wet\, cleaning buckets used for weekly compost collection\, with the fun and passionate Community Compost Club. This is an ongoing weekly session that takes place throughout the year. \nThe Tuesday ‘washing up party’ is a fun and social space\, and all ages and abilities are welcome to join.  We’ll meet at “The Yard” behind Tim’s Garden\, Nelson Whakatū. \nThis is a free event\, and shared snacks and/or Kai will be provided after. \n  \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/compost-club-get-together-washing-up-party/
LOCATION:Private: The Yard\, 5 sharps Ln\, Nelson
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251021T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251021T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
CREATED:20250909T015215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T083105Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Climate: Truth\, Love\, Despair\, Rage
DESCRIPTION:The Work that Reconnects and Deep Ecology invite you to a “Truth\, Love\, Despair\, Rage” online circle\, where we’ll make room for the internal experience of climate breakdown: the grief\, rage\, fear\, love\, hope\, confusion…and all the feels that we don’t know where to put. If you’re tired of pretending that all this is ok\, this one’s for you. \nJoin this gathering\, organised on Zoom for : \n\nA sense of connection and a little fizzle of relief from being with others who see it too\nPractices to help you stay grounded in these wild times\nA new understanding of the wisdom of your intense feelings (and who truly benefits when you suppress them?)\n\nBring the parts of yourself that have felt exiled and bewildered as the world embraces business as usual. We want to see them! \nEvent is accessible through a sliding scale using the following registration link: Climate: Truth\, Love\, Despair\, Rage \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/climate-truth-love-despair-rage/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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ORGANIZER;CN="Siobh%C3%A1n Friel | Work That Reconnects Aotearoa":MAILTO:hello@siobhanfriel.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251022T183000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
CREATED:20250908T024043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T083027Z
UID:10000332-1761157800-1761165000@www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz
SUMMARY:Nerd Night Board games at The Vic - Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Grab your favourite climate\, nature\, or conservation-themed board game or just come along and join others for a night of friendly fun at The Vic Public House (281 Trafalgar St. Nelson). \nWe’ll bring Daybreak and CO₂ to kick things off\, and you’re welcome to bring your own. Plus\, enjoy a 10% discount on food and drinks while you play. \nSee you there! \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/nerd-night-at-the-vic-play-and-learn-about-climate/
LOCATION:The Vic Public House\, 281\, Trafalgar Street\, Nelson
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251022T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251022T210000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
CREATED:20250909T014221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T010348Z
UID:10000338-1761159600-1761166800@www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz
SUMMARY:Motueka Community Film Circle - The Eternal Song - Motueka
DESCRIPTION:Join the Motueka Community Film Circle for a screening of The Eternal Song\, a documentary about the healing power of Indigenous cultures around the world. \nFor thousands of years\, Indigenous peoples lived in deep connection with the earth\, while stewarding ancestral land and wisdom. Narratives of colonialism\, capitalism and individualism have fostered a modern mindset that emphasised our separation from the earth\, each other and the ancestral realm. \nIn 2022\, a film crew set out to document the impact of colonisation on Indigenous communities. The Eternal Song is the first of 12 feature-length documentaries that reveal the inner life of these cultures around the globe. \nThis film is a cinematic journey through timeless lands and indigenous cultures\, inviting us all – both indigenous and coloniser – to heal and find connection. \nThe film will begin at 7pm sharp (doors open at 6.30pm) and will be followed by a 30-60 minute facilitated group conversation. \nClick here to see the film trailer. \nRegistrations are essential and can be made here. \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/motueka-community-film-circle/
LOCATION:The Gecko Motueka\, 23B Wallace Street\, Motueka\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251023T073000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251023T090000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
CREATED:20250908T025959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T231420Z
UID:10000324-1761204600-1761210000@www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz
SUMMARY:Low-Carbon Commute Breakfast - Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Bike\, walk\, run\, scooter\, roller blade\, bus or go EV to work\, school or just a daily outing on Thursday\, 23rd October and join us between 7.30am to 9am at 1903 Square (Opposite the Cathedral Steps) to celebrate the launch of Swap One and Travel Friendly\, the Nelson Tasman initiative to encourage people in our region to swap one high-carbon commute each week for a low-carbon alternative. \n\nIf you’re interested in signing up\, please visit the Swap One website and click ‘Join us’ in the right hand corner. \nThis initiative is brought to you by Nelson Tasman Climate Forum\, Mission Zero\, and Nelsust funded by Nelson City Council and private funders. \n\n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/low-carbon-commute-breakfast/
LOCATION:Nelson Central – 1903 Square\, top of Trafalgar Street
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251023T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251023T123000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
CREATED:20250812T004156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T202441Z
UID:10000302-1761217200-1761222600@www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz
SUMMARY:EVENT RESCHEDULED - Garden to Table Open Day - Stoke
DESCRIPTION:Due to the planned teacher strike day\, this event will be rescheduled. Please register your interest to Prashanti (Prashanti@gardentotable.org.nz) if you’d like to be kept updated.\n  \n\n  \n \n\nCome visit the Garden to Table programme in action at Birchwood School in Stoke. Schools\, Early Childhood Education providers and community are invited to learn more about Garden to Table’s four pou of Grow\, Harvest\, Prepare\, Share. Become inspired to introduce the Garden to Table programme at your school or ECE! \nThis integrated food curriculum programme supports teachers to give tamariki authentic learning experiences through active participation in garden and kitchen contexts.  The Garden to Table members website offers loads of integrated curriculum resources\, recipes and activities for teachers. \n\n\nStudents love Garden to Table! This is a chance to apply learning to real-life situations that teach students resiliency skills that have a transformative and lifelong impact. \n  \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/garden-to-table-open-day/
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251023T163000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251023T180000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
CREATED:20250923T051736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T213634Z
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SUMMARY:EVENT CANCELLED - BioCredita and Forest Development by Ekos - Nelson
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled due to severe weather conditions and a local emergency affecting Christchurch and the Canterbury region. These disruptions have resulted in the cancellation of Sean’s flights\, making it impossible for him to attend. \n\nWe’ll show you how Ekos BioCredita and Ekos Forever Forests can strengthen your ESG reporting\, reduce compliance risk\, and create tangible value for your business. \nThis session is especially useful for people or businesses that want to: \n✔ Invest in nature-Positive impacts through biodiversity projects \n✔ Learn about sustainable finance strategies or modelling \n✔ Developing native forests for carbon credit or removal projects \nKeen to chat? Register here: https://lnkd.in/gkJg3GEb
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/biocredita-and-forest-development-by-ekos/
LOCATION:Private: Tonkin + Taylor\, Lucas House\, 51 Halifax Street\, Nelson
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251023T163000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251023T190000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
CREATED:20250908T030600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T212935Z
UID:10000333-1761237000-1761246000@www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz
SUMMARY:EVENT CANCELLED - Take the Jump Picnic in the Park at Isel Park Market - Nelson
DESCRIPTION:The Take The Jump Catchup in the Park has been cancelled due to the weather forecast. \n “Planning the Future of Nelson Tasman Together” is still on Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows nearby from 6.30pm to 8pm Thursday evening\, where you can take part in a workshop about how our region will adapt to climate change. \n\nCome along to learn more about the Take the Jump climate action movement\, have your climate tarot read\, and enjoy food from the Isel Park Twilight Market. \n \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/take-the-jump-picnic-in-the-park-at-isel-park-market/
LOCATION:Isel Park Market
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251023T183000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251023T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
CREATED:20250917T014037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T022006Z
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SUMMARY:Planning for the Future of Nelson Tasman Together - Stoke
DESCRIPTION:Are you worried about sea level rise\, flooding\, earthquakes\, and bushfires? \nDo you wonder what Nelson City Council is doing about these increasing risks? \nDo you want to explore how climate change will affect where you live and what you and your community could do? \nNelson Tasman Climate Forum and Te Tauihu Community Development Agency are hosting a discussion on these matters\, with Marie Becdelievre\, Adaptation Lead for Nelson City Council. \nCome play\, ask questions\, and help shape how Nelson Tasman plans to live well as things change.\nClimate change is already reshaping life in Nelson Tasman\, but we can continue to live well by working together. Join us for an interactive evening where we’ll look at risk\, how Councils assess it\, and unpack what adapting looks like here. \nWe’ll look at ways of planning for uncertain changes and keeping our options open. We’ll make clear who can do what – individuals and community groups\, iwi\, businesses\, and government – and talk honestly about the roadblocks and the real opportunities for our people and environment. Then we’ll switch to a short game and a big Q&A: bring your questions\, stories\, and concerns so we can test ideas together and find the information or support that people need next. \nTake the Jump Aotearoa will be at the Isel Park Twilight Market – right next door to Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows – if you’d like to grab a bite to eat and say hello before this event begins. \n\nInterested? Please register HERE.  \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/planning-for-the-future-of-nelson-tasman-together/
LOCATION:Greenmeadows community centre\, Cnr Main Road and Songer Street\, Stoke\, Nelson\, 7011\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251024T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251024T110000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
CREATED:20250908T235710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T021000Z
UID:10000322-1761296400-1761303600@www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz
SUMMARY:Battle for the Banded Rail - "Tender Love and Care" Plant maintenance day - Mapua
DESCRIPTION:Battle for the Banded Rail is a project working with local communities to increase the number of banded rail and other estuarine birds on the margins of the Waimea Inlet by restoring habitat and trapping predators. \nTogether\, let’s give some TLC to the plants planted in winter.  \nWe will meet at Moreland Place Reserve in Mapua. Check the flag on Moreland Place where the access goes through to the reserve. \nPlease bring gloves and drinking water.  Wear solid footwear and clothes suitable for the weather conditions.  Morning tea will be provided\, and all volunteers are welcome. \nThere is no need to register\, but if the weather is not good\, we will cancel by 8 am on the day.  However\, if it’s just doubtful or light rain\, we’ll go ahead. Please check the organiser’s Facebook page here. \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/battle-for-the-banded-rail-plants-community-tender-love-and-care-day/
LOCATION:Moreland Place Reserve\, Mapua\, Tasman
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251024T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251024T150000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
CREATED:20250909T014844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T004117Z
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SUMMARY:Potting up Party (for schools only) - Hope
DESCRIPTION:Native plant restoration is climate action. \nHope school\, in collaboration with Tasman Enviroschools\, the Tasman Bay Guardians and the Roding Catchment group are growing native plants to revegetate the riparian zone along the Aniseed river. \nVegetated riparian zones help to filter out toxins and sediment from rainfall events\, while creating habitat for native ecosystems to thrive. \nThis event is for Primary school students to learn about and participate in potting up native plants for conservation. Students will learn about different kinds of native plants and their niche in the native ecosystem. \nThis is a closed event; however\, Hope School will be opening its doors to visiting school groups on the day. \nPlease contact Prashanti.Lovegrove@tasman.govt if you have a school group interested in attending this event. \n  \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/potting-up-party-for-schools-only/
LOCATION:Hope School
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251024T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251024T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
CREATED:20250910T032553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T082955Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE - We can meet Nelson Tasman's emissions targets!
DESCRIPTION:In a split vote in July\, Nelson City Council adopted  science-based climate targets of 8.3% annual decrease for long-lived gases\, and 1.55% decrease for methane. \nVoices around the table said it couldn’t be done\, which created a challenge that was picked up by five members of  the Climate Forum. With detailed  calculations\, they’ve explored one pathway to illustrate that it can be done\, with an integrated suite of actions accompanied by strong engagement of Nelson citizens. \nSpeakers in this webinar will be several of the team members (Lindsay Wood\, Peter Olorenshaw\, Jim Sinner\, David Ayre\, Joanna Santa Barbara). Bring your questions! \nRegister here.\n\n\n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/webinar-we-can-meet-nelson-tasmans-emissions-targets/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251024T183000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251024T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
CREATED:20250923T000249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T172129Z
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SUMMARY:Electrify Everything - Come and have a chat - Stoke
DESCRIPTION:Come and chat with community members who’ve electrified their homes\, businesses and transport. \nLearn how you can too – saving money and emissions. \nIn this Electrify Everything discussion event you’ll meet others in your community who’ve made their lives more fossil fuel free.  When we come together and share knowledge\, we all learn and get more powerful. \nHow electric are our homes really? \nOur lights\, dishwashers and ovens are mostly electric\, but lots of households burn fossil fuels for water heating\, space heating\, driving\, working outdoors and cooking. \nWhen we electrify everything in our home\, we replace some or all of these fossil fuel machines\, over time\, with much more efficient electric equivalents. Come and talk with local community members who have chosen to use more electric machines in their lives\, saving money and emissions\, future proofing their homes and businesses. \nFind out more at https://www.rewiring.nz/communities/nelson \nRegister here. \n \nOrganiser: Electrify Nelson; member of Rewiring Aotearoa
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/electrify-everything-come-and-have-a-chat/
LOCATION:Greenmeadows community centre\, Cnr Main Road and Songer Street\, Stoke\, Nelson\, 7011\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251025T120000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
CREATED:20250923T233821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T082050Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Journaling Workshop - Lower Moutere
DESCRIPTION:This is a workshop for those who would like to deepen their appreciation of the natural world with a pencil in hand. \nNature Journaling is the practice of observing nature\, and recording these impressions in a journal. No need to be a skilled artist for this! The course is open to people of all artistic levels and will focus on the connections and joy we can experience when we hone our skills of quiet observation and artistic expression. \nThe workshop will start with a small welcome game outside and then move inside for some journaling games and warm-up activities. \nEveryone will head outside and have a quiet time journaling and then come back together to share. \nIt is recommended children under the age of 10 years old have a guardian to help them. \nThe course will be led/facilitated by Jolie Simpson\, who oversees the Farm to Table programme at the Motueka Steiner School. For many years\, Jolie has used journaling in her teaching as a way to help children connect more deeply with their learning and to capture the beauty of outdoor experiences in a personal and meaningful way. \nParticipants will receive a notebook and pencil to use for the session and to take home. \nCost of event: $15 for adults\, $10 for children \nLocation: Riverside Hall\, 289 Main Road Lower Moutere\, Motueka \nNumber of attendees is limited\, so please register here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/nature-journaling-workshop/
LOCATION:Riverside Community and Cultural centre\, 289 Main Road\, Lower Moutere\, Tasman
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251025T150000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
CREATED:20250908T013454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T001344Z
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SUMMARY:Edible Bicycle Tour - Stoke & Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Take a bicycle tour of public orchards and a delightful private backyard garden project in central Nelson. John-Paul Pochin (Urban Farmers)\, Kelli Campbell\, and Rachael Curson (Whakatū Food Sovereignty Project) will be your guides\, describing food harvesting opportunities on public land as well as learning how to turn your garden into a food-growing paradise. Kelli will also outline a fruit tree mapping project that will draw on reports from local volunteers. \nThis is a hop on-hop off tour\, in which attendees are welcome to join for a part of the journey. \nThe edible bicycle tour will begin at 10am at Ranui Park with a 45-minute introduction and finish with a picnic at Branford Park at around 1pm. Stops will include Victory Community Garden\, various public fruit trees and orchards and a private garden. Specific details of the tour will be sent to registrants before the event. \nRegistration (here) is recommended so organisers can update attendees on the route and postponement in the case of inclement weather. \n \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/edible-bicycle-tour/
LOCATION:Start at Ranui Park\, 27\, Ranui Road\, Stoke\, 7011
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251025T103000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251025T113000
DTSTAMP:20260510T083842
CREATED:20250909T012908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T081534Z
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SUMMARY:Solar on Steroids - Maximize Solar Energy Potential - Motueka
DESCRIPTION:Join Kevin Fourie\, host of the HeapsMOREnergy Program on Fresh FM\, for a 1-hour in-depth presentation on how to maximize Solar Power generation with Catchpower technology to reduce ‘grid dependency’\, and lower home energy carbon footprint consumption.  \nHe will share his personal “Energy Efficiency” (EE) journey\, and demonstrate how to “Measure – Monitor – Manage” (M3). \n\nAttendees will be able to see in real-time how effective this has been for him over 5-years with his SolarZero BESS system. \nThe seminar will be held twice: On Saturday 18th at Nelson Library (11.15 to 12.30pm) and on Saturday 25th at the Motueka Library (10.30 to 11.30am). \nRegister here. \n\nThis event is part of Climate Action Festival 2025. See the full program here.
URL:https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/solar-on-steroids-understand-solar-energy/
LOCATION:Motueka Library\, 32 Wallace street\, Motueka\, 7120
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Festival 2025
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