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Fair Food NZ volunteers wanted now
Fair Food are looking for volunteers in Auckland to help collect surplus food from retailers and distribute it to community groups who share it with families and people in need. http://fairfoodnz.wordpress.com/volunteers/ "Fair Food is about the collection ...
Workshop: Dome and vault building
Reader submittedIn March and April we are offering at Awhi Farm a chance to join us to learn about building vaults and domes from pressed bricks. We began this journey in January and will continue in March and April until completion. The earthbag house is getting ...
Kiwi company makes the World's Most Ethical Companies list
HUGE congratulations to All Good Organics for making the prestigious World's Most Ethical Companies list by the New York-based Ethisphere Institute. All Good Organics is the first and only New Zealand company to make the coveted international ...
Earth Hour 2014
Reader submittedEarth Hour 2015 is taking place on Saturday March 28th at 8.30pm. For all the latest news and features, including information on how to take part, please visit: www.earthhour.org/ "Ever wondered how much difference your small actions ...
Additional to Rainwater System in Issue 2
Reader submittedHaving installed a rainwater system a couple of years ago, I would like to share my experience. Firstly, my experience of the rainwater diverters shown in your article is that they block with leaves. Unless you ...
Congratulations Sam Judd – young New Zealander of the year!
Huge congratulations to Green Ideas contributor Sam Judd who has been honoured as the Young New Zealander of the Year for his work leading the coastline clean-up and education charity Sustainable Coastlines. Sam was a part of Green Ideas ...
Call for palm oil labels
A campaign to make the correct labelling of palm oil compulsory was launched last year at Auckland Zoo. Unmask Palm Oil is a youth-led petition calling on the government to introduce mandatory palm oil labelling. Currently ...
24 water saving tips from drought-hit Waiheke Island
Waiheke Island is in the middle of a water crisis - here's some lively advice from their community message boards on saving water, sent in by a thirsty Waihekan: When showering, use a big-sized 'chub'. This ...
Request for lizard sightings
Wellington City Council has asked the public to log any lizard sightings they make as part of a survey into the secretive reptiles. Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says that although we might not see the secretive reptiles ...
Grey Lynn Farmers' Market – carboot market and Kraftbomb this weekend 24 Feb
Grey Lynn is a hotbed of community events this weekend with three awesome events lined up for you!