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“Milked” screened in Nelson

"Thanks to the collaboration between Pablo (La Planta Café) and Dave (NakedEye Digital Vision) we are pleased to announce that we will have a single screening of Amy Taylors impactful New Zealand made documentary film MILKED. The film will screen in Nelson for one night only on Saturday the 11th …
18 March 2023 @ 9:00 am - 19 March 2023 @ 5:00 pm

Rangatahi Climate Hackaton

Ready to act for te taiao, the environment? Te Kuru Tao is the sharp end of a spear, representing young agile minds. We are calling forth all young agile minds to join us as this youth climate hackathon to explore solutions to some of the toughest climate challenges that the …
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Online Film Screening: The Klabona Keepers

Join us for an online film screening and panel discussion showcasing Indigenous resistance in the Sacred Headwaters, known as the Klabona, northwest British Columbia. The Klabona Keepers (http://beyondboardingcollective.com/klabonakeepers) is an intimate portrait of the inspiring Indigenous families that succeeded in protecting their lands and waters from industrial activities. Spanning …
3 April 2023 @ 8:00 am - 23 April 2023 @ 5:00 pm

Free special online screening of Once You Know and live workshop!

Once You Know is a story about personal and collective resilience in the face of energy depletion, climate change, and other systemics risks. Register for the film and join a very special live discussion with Michelle Medeiros, part of Greenpeace International management team and Susanne Moser, protagonist of the film …

Free food growing course from NMIT

NMIT is offering a new horticulture programme aims to offer practical gardening techniques to help feed whānau, save money and create a community of like-minded people. More information here: https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/new-horticulture-programme-teaches-simple-ways-to-grow-your-own-food/ Application close on the 15th of April. …

A new Nelson – Couch conversations

The Plan: A bed enclosed by bamboo in a parking space as an invitation to sit and talk about Nelson's future John-Paul Pochin, initiator of the project, explains:  - lightnelson@lightnelson.org.nz, 021 623 207 "This started as an idea several years ago. I bought a hospital bed and it's …

“Degrowth” talk by Dr. Mike Joy

The Local Matters Group is delighted to welcome Dr. Mike Joy back to the Tasman District for a presentation at Māpua Hall on the 17th of April. This presentation will outline the transformational change we need to make in order to stop overshooting our ecological limits. An increasing number of …
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Repair Cafe

Repair Cafe are community driven events that bring together your broken household items with skilled volunteers. Don't toss it, repair it. …
22 April 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 23 April 2023 @ 3:00 pm

Return to Gaia

"The return of Gaia is an interactive storytelling event. Is a mix of a photography exhibition and a storytelling performance. We will show a series of artworks by underwater photographer Jose G. Cano. The images are printed in big format, (1500mm by 3000mm) to recreate the feeling of the Renaissance …

Earth Lab Launch

An interactive art installation in the form of a quirky laboratory incorporating research and functional experiments building on projects from the past and new works combined into a space that will provide a focal point. An opportunity to incorporate work, ideas and cultural perspectives from the wider community and for …
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Our Regenerative Future, by Greg Hart

Hawkes Bay Sheep and Beef farmer, Greg Hart, will outline his transition from traditional sheep and cattle farming to a more economic and biologically resilient farm. Greg grew up on a family farm near Methven, Mid-Canterbury. After gaining a Bachelor of Agriculture from Massey University and working in the agriculture …
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Repair Cafe session

Come and be part of a Repair Movement! A FREE monthly event helping you to repair your items, save resources and build community. For the months of April & May at Victory Community Center brought to you by the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum. We're fixing items and building community. Come …
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Paul Winton and the 1.5° Project – How to decarbonise our Transport system? Webinar

New Zealand can deliver on a 1.5ºC future To achieve this, transportation in New Zealand must be largely decarbonised by 2030. Our current transport system no longer meets our needs. By 2030 our transport system will be safe, healthy, accessible to all, resilient and decarbonised. Join us during this …
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Golden Bay Sustainability Tour

A chance for locals to visit businesses in Golden Bay who are on the sustainable business journey. We’ll see their initiatives in action, and hear their stories. Join the Mohua 2042 Trsut for this full day of visits. A bus will drive us throughout the day to the different places. …
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Stitch-it-don’t-ditch-it Whakatū Nelson

We would like to highlight, during this Climate Action Week, the regular presence of Stitch-it-don't-ditch-it Whakatū Nelson in our community. Stitch-it-don't-ditch-it Whakatū Nelson is part of the larger movement of Street Stiching, which is "an act of gentle disruption that demonstrates the pleasure and necessity of garment repair in areas …
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Waimarama Community garden working bee

Join the Waimarama Organic Community Garden for its weekly gardening session and the garden tour they are offering us to the occasion of the Climate Action Week. Bring: weather suitable clothes, sturdy footwear, insect repellent and a drink bottle Contact call or txt 027 3577998 More information on the ongoing …
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E-bike Expo and Test riding

Have you been thinking about buying an e-bike or are you curious about trying one? Would you like to explore options in a no-pressure atmosphere with a diversity of choices present? If so, come along to the Nelson E-bike Expo on Wednesday 31st of May 10 am – 2 pm at …
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From rags to bags

Come and turn rags into bags. Bring old t-shirts, pillow cases or that stash of fabric you don't know what to do with and turn them into vege bags, handbags even. Sewing machines etc provided.   …
Gold coin donation
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Motueka Community Garden Working bee

Join the working bee crew at the Motueka Community Garden. You'll be welcomed by Helen, who will give a quick tour of the garden for newcomers, before getting to work on some gardening tasks. An opportunity to learn about this garden and join the team working there! More info on …
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Victory Community Garden working bees

A dedicated volunteer team has made the Victory Community Garden a beautiful and productive space. At the occasion of Climate Action Week, Nadia, Community Kai Coordinator, is organising a Garden Tour to take place on Monday afternoon from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. The tour will be followed by the …
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Urban Regeneration – Online webinar

Join us for an engaging and insightful online event - "Introduction to Urban Regeneration" Discover the transformative power of urban regeneration and how it can shape the future of the Nelson Tasman Region. This 'lightly interactive' session is designed to provide you with a comprehensive overview of regenerative development, highlighting …
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Learn how to make compost!

The Nelson Tasman Climate Forum  is offering  a 2 hour workshop on planning and building a compost heap on site. The Tutor is Rex Hunt who has run an organic plant nursery since 1980 and has focussed on making his own compost. Rex has both 1 and 3 year old …
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Contemplative Nature Photography Workshop

In the workshop, you will explore practices to enhance sensory awareness, and to develop your skills of attentiveness and focus. You will be inspired to re-examine your own ways of perceiving, thinking about, and connecting with the natural world. There will be ample space and opportunity to nurture mindfulness, and …
$80
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Edible Weed Walk with Sally Rees

Join Sally Rees, the 'Clean Green Queen', and founder of Natural Nosh, for a 2h ramble through the Waimarama Community Garden. Let's discover, with her, some of our more common edible weeds. Because eating healthy and respectful of the planet also means reconnecting with nature and the abundant and freely …
$20

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