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Waimarama Community Gardens Crop Swap
Bring surplus crops and produce to share/swap 🙂 This event is subject to weather conditions. So please call Sally (number below) if the weather looks uncertain.
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Events List
45 events found.
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Planting working bee with Battle for the Banded Rail
Battle for the Banded Rail's has a planting morning this Sunday 9th June from 9am - 1pm at Stringer Reserve. Stringer Reserve is 1.3km up Stringer Road off the Coastal Highway (inland from the estuary). Please park carefully on the roadside. Bring gloves, a spade if you have one and drinking …
Motueka Repair Cafe
Save the date, and come along to the second Motueka Repair Cafe, at 10am at the Motueka Library (Te Noninga Kumu), and have a cuppa while you learn how to repair your stuff. We’ve assembled a team to deal with repairs to clothes, cushions, kitchen appliances, small furnishings, toys and …
Free
16 June 2024 - 23 June 2024
Touching the Earth – June Solstice Retreat
Touching the Earth – 16th-23rd June Solstice Retreat All the mytho-poets say the same thing – we must leave the village, enter the forest and return with the gift. Touching the Earth is a guided journey into human wholeness inspired by the work of Bill Plotkin and Joanna Macy. This …
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Energy, transport and climate: discussions we’re not having – Talk by Lindsay Wood
Energy, transport and climate: discussions we're not having', will be joining the dots between deep ocean circulation and Nelson traffic and the nonsense of trying to build our way out of congestion. Lindsay Wood runs climate strategy company Resilienz Ltd. and "specialises in being a generalist" as he engages with …
Koha
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Rythm of the Earth – A Solstice Celebration
This will be a rythm-filled evening with Waiata, tap dance, West African percussion with dancers, spoken poetry, African harp, games and more. Special for kids - a 15-minute guided Percussion Experience. Event is free, but please register here: Rhythm of the Earth, a Solstice Celebration - Nelson - Eventfinda
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21 June 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 18 September 2024 @ 9:00 pm
Take the Jump Ambassador Training
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 …
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WEBINAR – CLIMATE CHECK 2024: Recent Trends and Projections, and What We Need To Do, with Jim Salinger
This is an opportunity to take the pulse of climate scientists around New Zealand. Hear one of the country's top presenters on climate change, Dr Jim Salinger, Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year, give an up-to-the-minute picture of what a climate scientist sees when they look at the world …
Free
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Webinar – Workplace Solutions To The Climate Challenge
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 …
Free
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Takeaways from the Environmental Defence Society Conference
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 …
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Nelson Repair Cafe
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 …
Free
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Insights from Psychology for Climate Change Communications
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 …
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Nelson Seed Library SPRING event
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 …
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Ethical Investing for Collective Wellbeing – connecting money & values
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 …
Free
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Horticultural waste composting workshop
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
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$50
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Nelson Repair Cafe
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 …
Free
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WEBINAR – The Law CAN Help Us Rein in Big Climate Offenders. Here’s How.
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 …
1 October 2024 @ 8:00 am - 30 October 2024 @ 5:00 pm
Step Out Festival
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
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 …
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My Love Affaire With Nature
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 …
Koha
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Webinar – Community resilience: climate adaptation, earthquakes, basic needs – they are all connected, but we are not
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 …
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2024 Aotearoa Repair Summit
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.…
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Green Drinks
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 …
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WEBINAR – A Clean Energy Future is Possible
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 …
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Webinar – Take the Jump on National Climate Day
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 …
Free
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Twilight Market Gathering Event
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 …
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EVENT POSTPONED – Community Kōrero: Growing Towards a Successful Bicultural Partnership
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.
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18 November 2024 @ 8:30 am - 20 November 2024 @ 5:00 pm
Zero Waste Summit
Zero Waste Network warmly invites you to join them for their 2024 Zero Waste Summit! Set in the vibrant city of Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington, this gathering will feature engaging talks from inspiring speakers and expert panelists. We'll dive into workshops focused on various waste streams, collaborate with like-minded individuals from …
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Nelson Tasman Climate Forum Annual Hui
Join us on 1st of December to hear about the Forums activities over the last year and plan for the year ahead. Well celebrate all we've achieved, discuss how to nurture and support our wonderful volunteers as we go forward, and appoint our new Leadership Group. A delicious morning tea …
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Māori Engagement Training
We are delighted to share with the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum community an opportunity provided by Peter Lawless, Director at The Lawless Edge Ltd and Facilitator at Phoenix Facilitation. Peter invites us to deepen our understanding of the Māori worldview and principles to develop the capacity of the Nelson Tasman …
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February 5 @ 9:00 am - February 6 @ 3:00 pm
Waitangi Day – Nelson Marae Powhiri
9am Powhiri starts.
Guests gather at the waha roa ( gateway) and entrance to the marae grounds.
After powhiri there will be a variety of activities.
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NEW DATE for Community Kōrero: Growing Towards a Successful Bicultural Partnership
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. Please let us know here if you plan to come.
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