Nelson Tasman Climate Forum

Take the Jump Ambassador Training
2024-06-21 19:30 - 2024-09-18 21:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | zoom
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 motu by signing up to our free Ambassador training course.
The course consists of five x one hour and 15 minute sessions, and will take place over Zoom every Wednesday evening at 7.30pm, from August 21st until September 18th. The course will give you all the tools you need to communicate about making sustainable changes, and Taking the Jump, in a way that will avoid conflict, inspire people, and lead to positive outcomes. The course includes an array of learning materials and plenty of chances to practice communicating.
The sessions will cover:

Connecting with others – Exploring the barriers to making a change
Change through inspiration – Exciting others about what’s possible
Communication Toolkit – Principles and steps for communicating, plus practice sessions.
Deepening – Recaps, practice and FAQ’s
Becoming an Ambassador: groups, workshops, resources – and next steps in Aotearoa

Please register here.
Email team.ttj@ntcf.nz if you want to drop us a message or if you have any questions about this training.

Motueka Repair Cafe
2024-07-20 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-17 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Motueka Library, 32 Wallace street, Motueka, 7120

Webinar - Workplace Solutions To The Climate Challenge
2024-07-25 12:30 - 13:30 | zoom
Join us for this webinar, where Des Casey will share insights from his new book “Nature’s Future Our Future“.
People from a broad variety of occupations, including teaching, healthcare, office work and sports, can impact our natural environment through their day-to-day work.
“Nature faces a crossroads. What will we, ourselves a part of nature, do? Opportunities still exist to activate and mobilise qualities of creativity, generosity, courage and wisdom. Hope and change reside in these attributes of the human spirit.

Several central premises are maintained throughout the book. They include a bringing together of our occupational lives – what we do at work – and nature’s needs. Closing this gap will be pivotal for nature’s future and for our own. Political, economic and commercial life is critiqued; society’s belief systems and priorities are challenged. A very different consciousness of what drives environmental deterioration is paramount. So too is strong and focused leadership. Practical essays review a selection of specific occupations as examples of the book’s central themes“.
Part of the discussion will allow us to reflect on the following points:

EDUCATION is not to be confused with knowing. The environmental crisis can be understood as being a disorder in the minds of the dominant species – not simply a problem ‘out there’. Instead of nature being viewed as outside the fields of education, it must become the initial stage and lectern for all learning
What if ACCOUNTANCY took into account that nature too has an economy – of gains and losses, ledgers, limits and aspirations? What if accountancy was not organised and fixed around neo-liberal economics, but around the systems and ecological realities of nature?
Might the TRADES and UNIONS become forces exposing the criminality that drives environmental decline as they strive to do with the widening margins between rich and poor.
Regenerative FARMING is being talked about and sometimes adopted in some quarters, but many more resist. If ever there is an occupation that might lead in the care of land, water and climate it is farmers. They walk the land. Time to break from a historical tendency to presume privilege. Support, yes; exemption, no.
Environmentally, the LEGAL PROFESSION is split down the middle – those who defend the enironment and those who defend policy and economics set on destroying it. How will the profession unify and respond if/when climate, extinctions, poisoning of waterways and oceans head closer to collapse?.

Please register following this link here.

Takeaways from the Environmental Defence Society Conference
2024-08-09 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
Nature and Climate Group convener Fiona Ede will present a Nelson-Tasman perspective of this year’s high-profile EDS Conference, held in Christchurch in June.

The recent Environmental Defence Society conference, “The Future is Now” brought together resource managers, conservationists, politicians, rangitahi, iwi, researchers, policy makers and others, to address the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. Sessions focused on freshwater reforms and changes in biodiversity management, renewable energy, agriculture, fisheries, marine ecosystems, conservation and nature-based solutions.

Presenters ranged from deep-sea trawling practitioners to iwi using mātauranga Māori to manage their land, and the Ministers of Conservation, Climate Change and Regional Development.

Solutions focused on place-based approaches that are small-scale in nature, rather than large-scale, systemic change/programmes, which are hampered by lack of resources and lack of data to drive change.

To take part in the feedback on this Conference, join this zoom link at 12.30pm on Friday: Takeaways from the EDS Conference

Nelson Repair Cafe
2024-08-18 13:00 - 15:30, 2024-09-22 13:00 - 15:30 | Elma Turner Library, 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand
A monthly event helping you to repair your household items, save resources and build community – brought to you by the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum..
Come and visit us in the Buzz Room, behind Restore.
You will be able to bring items for smaller repairs – examples include:– Electrical items (no large appliances)– Clothing and textiles– Small furniture– Household items– Bicycles– Toys
One item will be accepted per household, although if it’s not too busy, additional items may be repaired.– It will be at the discretion of the Repair Café and the volunteers as to whether an item is suitable for repair.– We encourage you to observe and engage so that you can pick up new skills too.– No charge but koha appreciated.
To stay updated about the latest news (and repairs), follow the Nelson Repair Cafe on Facebook.
Run with the support of the Nelson City Council and the Rethink Waste initiative.

Messages from the Matriarchs
2024-08-22 17:30 - 19:00 | the Boathouse

Insights from Psychology for Climate Change Communications
2024-08-28 08:00 - 09:30 | Online
International Climate and Resilience webinar series
Speaker: Wändi Bruine de Bruin, University of Southern California
Abstract: Climate change poses a serious threat to people around the world. Organizations such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are tasked with communicating about climate change with international audiences of policy makers and members of the general public. These communications can be complex and, in the words of one of our research participants, “talk over people’s heads.” In this presentation, I will discuss my ongoing work with various organizations on understanding and informing public perceptions of climate change, and making climate change communications more accessible.
Bio: Wändi Bruine de Bruin is Provost Professor of Public Policy, Psychology, and Behavioral Science at the University of Southern California (USC), where she serves as the director of the USC Schaeffer Behavioral Science & Policy initiative. Her research aims to understand and inform how people make decisions about their personal health, their carbon footprint, and their household finances. She has published more than 150 peer-reviewed publications on these topics. She is an editorial board member for the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, Perspectives on Psychological Science, the Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, Decision, Medical Decision Making, the Journal of Risk Research, and Psychology & Aging. She previously served on expert panels for the National Academy of Sciences on Communicating Science Effectively and for the Council of the Canadian Academies on Health Product Risk Communication.
Join on Zoom using this link: Webinar

Nelson Seed Library SPRING event
2024-08-28 12:30 - 15:00 | Elma Turner Library, 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand
Celebrating the return our our new seed stock.
Vegetables, flowers, fruits, herbs and even some shrubs & trees. Come and check out what experienced and beginner gardeners have achieved in 2023-24.
There will be a short introduction to The Nelson Seed Library and the basics of growing plants from seed to save seed.
More info HERE.

Ethical Investing for Collective Wellbeing - connecting money & values
2024-08-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Mahitahi Colab
Pathfinder invite you to an evening of empowerment and learning, in collaboration with Blue Moth.
Connecting through a shared passion for a world where humanity is in deeper balance with nature, we bring you an evening of kōrero to explore how our financial decisions impact people, planet & animals.
Finance as a Force For Good: KiwiSaver 101 & Ethical Investing workshop to discover how to maximise your wealth, ethically.
Join us for a workshop on the power of financial karma, where you’ll discover how to connect your money with your morals to enhance your wealth, ethically. We believe you can grow personal wealth and collective wellbeing, deepening happiness in your home and the wider community – by applying ethical principles (and a sound investing approach) to your KiwiSaver investments and beyond. Pathfinder is where good, returns.
We’ll dive into what ‘ethical investing’ actually means (no, it’s not an oxymoron), finding transparency in the financial world, how to make the most of your KiwiSaver, connecting your dollars to your values & tips on deepening your financial literacy.
Kai & drinks provided + a digital care package ‘Stay Curious’ to continue your money wellness & ethical investing journey when you get home.
Arrival from 6pm, presentation/workshop at 6.30pm (1hr + Q&A). Time for connection and kōrero before & after.
You’ll explore:

how ethical investing actually works?
your own values and how they relate to investing
exactly what your KiwiSaver plan is currently invested in (fossil fuels, human rights violations, animal testing, environmental & social harm, oh my).
how and where to find transparency with your investments
how to become an active KiwiSaver investor and the ability to harness your savings to get the retirement you desire.
how to pick a fund type that gets you to your goals sooner/in better shape
resources to continue deepening financial wellbeing in a values-driven way

And, Lucy from Blue Moth will be touching on the importance of ethical spending, shopping local and how Take The Jump can help simplify the actions we need to take to reduce our impact on the warming climate.
We want you to leave this workshop excited about making (and spending) money, ethically. And we’ll teach you the tools to achieve this.
Mauri Noho / Conscious Living inspires us to live in peace and harmony with ourselves, our environment and others, inviting us to settle (noho) and be mindful to tread lightly and leave a positive impact on the places we inhabit (mauri)
(*please note this will be educational not financial advice)
Please grab a FREE ticket HERE to secure your spot – we have limited capacity for this event.

Horticultural waste composting workshop
2024-08-29 08:30 - 13:00
This event is open to everyone, not just horticultural people. But more appropriate for people interested in large scale composting or wanting to learn about it.
The speaker is David Hardwick from Soil Land Food | shaping change in Australias rural landscapes, farming and food systems

Mohua/Golden Bay Repair Cafe
2024-09-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Sustainable Living Center, 24 Waitapu Road, Takaka, New Zealand

WEBINAR - The Law CAN Help Us Rein in Big Climate Offenders. Here's How.
2024-09-26 19:30 - 21:00 | zoom
A webinar with Jessica Palairet, Lawyers for Climate Action NZ Inc.

We will be joined by Lawyers for Climate Action’s Executive Director, Jessica Palairet, to discuss the state of play for New Zealand’s climate response and legal mechanisms for increasing action in Aotearoa New Zealand. She will also share insights into Lawyers for Climate Action’s work to date, including some of their success stories in using the law to make a meaningful difference to New Zealand’s climate policy response.

Lawyers for Climate Action New Zealand is a registered charity with over 350 members that uses the law to enable more effective action on the climate crisis. The law is one of the most powerful levers in addressing climate change. Through strategic litigation, legal advocacy, and matching pro bono lawyers to climate community action, we work to increase the accountability and ambition of our decision-makers, and ultimately drive systemic change.
The webinar is free, but registration is required HERE.

Step Out Festival
2024-10-01 08:00 - 2024-10-30 17:00
Join this annual month-long festival of active events that takes place throughout October in the Tasman District.
These activities are put together by groups, clubs and individuals all over the region and promote an active lifestyle and healthy wellbeing.
See the full program here, or follow the Facebook page here.

I am Climate Hope - Nelson
2024-10-11 18:30 | Mahitahi Colab
Join Mike King and guest speaker in your local community to discuss the important issues of mental health and climate change.
Come along, help create positive change and say hi to Mike as he rides an electric motorbike on a 5,000km journey around Aotearoa!
Click the links to get more info on the “Ride for Hope” project and on the event in Nelson.

My Love Affaire With Nature
2024-10-16 17:30 - 19:00 | the Boathouse
You loved Awestruck by Nature and Messages from the Matriarchs, now you will be deeply moved by six great communicators telling their stories of wildlife encounters, epic journeys, and personal epiphany, all backed up by brilliant visuals.

Our events have all sold out, so if you wish to be one of the benefiting audience, you will need to make the ticketing below (done by Koha).

If you cannot afford anything, there is no obligation to contribute; if you can afford a bit more, please help us meet our modest expenses (about 600 dollars) by paying ahead for others that are not able at this point.

We are all volunteers, organized by Jace Hobbs, and none of us gets compensation for the loving time we pour into these events. The great audience response has been our reward and we get plenty of that! So register your ticket below, consider a contributor or sponsor ticket donation, get it firmly on your calendar, and be prepared to be moved by our gifted storytellers. We all gain in the process.

https://events.humanitix.com/my-love-affair-with-nature

Webinar - Community resilience: climate adaptation, earthquakes, basic needs - they are all connected, but we are not
2024-10-16 19:00 - 20:30 | zoom
Presented by Jack Santa Barbara
This webinar will discuss the uncertain future we face with multiple risks increasing steadily. Governments are failing to protect us, placing responsibility onto local communities. Community resilience building to ensure everyone’s universal basic needs are met is a critical aspect of a secure future. There are many examples of communities beginning this process, but more is urgently needed.
Is your community ready? Be part of the discussion about how to build community resilience where you live.
Jack is a long-time member of Our Climate Declaration and has organized and facilitated many of OCD’s Economy of Enough webinars over the years. He is a retired academic and CEO, and has been a peace, environmental and justice activist for many decades. He is currently facilitating a DANZ (Degrowth Aotearoa New Zealand) initiated Community Resilience project.
More info and registration: https://www.ourclimatedeclaration.org.nz/community_resilience

2024 Aotearoa Repair Summit
2024-10-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
To celebrate InternationalRepairDay, the RepairNetworkAotearoa and the RighttoRepairCoalitionAotearoa will be offering the 2024 Aotearoa Repair Summit on Thursday 17 October– A FREE Online event 11PM – 12PM– this year hosted by their partner WasteMINZ.

With representatives from across the industry, hear what is happening in the repair space from a political, business, community and educational perspective. We will be joined by 4 speakers including Dr Paul Smith – Right to Repair Coalition Aotearoa, Jessica Saul – University of Canterbury, Meghan Cooper – Rotorua Lakes Council, Ben Kepes – Cactus Outdoor with the session facilitated by Brigitte Sistig – Repair Network Aotearoa.
FREE REGISTRATION HERE: 2024 Aotearoa Repair Summit
Brought to you by the RepairNetworkAotearoa and the RighttoRepairCoalitionAotearoa.

Green Drinks
2024-10-17 17:30 - 18:30 | Two Thumbs Brewery., 32c New Street, Nelson
Green Drinks will be happening next Thursday 17th from 5.30pm -6.30pm at Two Thumbs Brewery.
It has been so great to the community come together, a huge range of people from different industries and backgrounds.
If you haven’t been before there will be a little sign on the table saying “Green Drinks”.
All welcome!
To be kept updated, follow Bluemoth on LinkedIn.

WEBINAR - A Clean Energy Future is Possible
2024-10-17 19:30 - 21:00 | zoom
A Clean Energy Future is Possible: A Virtual Fireside Chat with Jace Hobbs and John Michaelis

The climate crisis is upon us. Temperature records are being set every month, yet our emissions continue to rise. Fossil fuels have not been replaced despite the measurable damage to our environment.

Can we transition to alternative systems in time?

We will not turn this around with a silver bullet, but multiple solutions exist that are yet to be pulled together.

Find out how we find the combined will to turn the rising tide before it overwhelms us, with John Michaelis and Jace Hobbs.

Webinar is free, but please register here.

Motueka Repair Cafe
2024-10-19 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Motueka Library, 32 Wallace street, Motueka, 7120
More info on the facebook page of the Motueka Repair Cafe.

Nelson Repair Cafe
2024-10-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Habitat Hub (Buzz Room – behind ReStore), 166 Tahunanui Drive, Tahunanui - Nelson, New Zealand

Reduce Food Waste Workshop
2024-10-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Motueka Library, 32 Wallace street, Motueka, 7120

Webinar - Take the Jump on National Climate Day
2024-10-24 12:30 - 13:30 | zoom
Do you feel stuck in a fossil fuelled lifestyle and want to make a change?
Find out the small steps you can take to make a difference, while having fun along the way!
Join us at 12.30pm on National Climate Action Day, 24th October, for an online lunchtime exploration of Take the Jump. The Jump is seven doable lifestyle shifts that bring you more in balance with nature and link you to a growing global movement of people who care about the planet and each other.
We’ll tell you about the basics of the science-based lifestyle shifts, and the foundations behind our people-powered movement. You’ll hear from a range of Jump Ambassadors who have started on this journey, and have the opportunity to ask questions and find out more.
Register HERE
Take the Jump – Throw a Better Party!

Twilight Market Gathering Event
2024-10-24 16:30 - 18:30 | Isel Park Market
Let’s meet kanohi ki te kanohi, face to face, and celebrate Climate Action Day together at the Isel Park Twilight Market.
It’s a beautiful setting to catch up over a meal and a great opportunity to discover the food available from the food trucks.
See you there!
This gathering being weather dependant, please check on our facebook page that it is still on in case you have a doubt.

EVENT POSTPONED - Community Kōrero: Growing Towards a Successful Bicultural Partnership
2024-11-16 13:30 - 16:00 | Greenmeadows community centre, Cnr Main Road and Songer Street, Stoke, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand
The Nelson Tasman Climate Forum welcomes you to take part in a conversation about navigating bicultural relationships in restoration work with Hina Moses-Te Kani (Ngāti Kuia) and Ian Shapcott, facilitated by Peter Lawless of Phoenix Facilitation.

Mohua/Golden Bay Repair Cafe
2024-11-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Collingwood rugby and football club rooms, 146 Collingwood-Bainham Main Rd, Collingwood 7073, New Zealand
