Birds New Zealand – Ambitious nationwide project for the wonder of birds Locals are contributing to an ambitious nationwide science project that celebrates the “wonder and joy” of birds, says Anita Spencer, Canterbury and West Coast Regional Representative of Birds New Zealand. The Bird Atlas Scheme is designed to collate accurate information on bird numbers Read more…
Waitākiri Eco-sanctuary – A Many Haloed Effect Patience, persistence and adaptability are qualities that advocates Colin Meurk and Tanya Didham are bringing to their long-term aspiration of creating an eco-sanctuary on the Ōtautahi Christchurch floodplain. It’s a decade since Colin, a well respected local ecologist, mooted the idea of a predator-free, fully fenced eco-sanctuary in Read more…
Youth Rōpū – Channeling youth-led ideas into local government The Christmas cake sits untouched during an interview with Youth Rōpū members Amanda Kennedy and Jolie Sarginson, who represent constituencies on the Environment Canterbury funded forum designed to inject youth perspectives into local government planning and decision-making. Snap! The young women discover they like dessert trifle Read more…
Bead and Proceed: Focus on your five Making a necklace as a way to de-stress after a hard day’s work led lawyer Bridget Williams to change career. In 2019, she left law to start a social enterprise that uses creativity to promote the United Nations’ Global Goals, otherwise known as the 17 Sustainable Development Goals Read more…
