Wai Not Go Green?

In New Zealand, we throw away around 6 million plastic toothbrushes each year.  6 million! That is a lot of plastic sitting in the landfills waiting for our children (or perhaps our children’s children) to figure out what to do with it all!  Because, unfortunately, as far as we can tell, plastic lasts forever in the natural environment. It may break down into smaller pieces, but it never actually goes away.   It leaves behind a legacy of toxins & particles that are da...

This is a guest post by the lovely Kris Appleby of Healthy Alternatives NZ. Kris has a passion for all things healthy and sustainable and has loads of great green products in her online store.

We’ve just added some new products to our shop, and we are rapt about it!  The 4myearth eco snack wraps and pockets, a...

 MAKE Your Own Household Cleaning Products

 Learn how tomake cleaning products at home & save $$$thousands$$$

 Commercial cleaning productsare quite toxic.  Clean up your environment by using these naturalrecipes, without compromising on the cleaning power you need to keep your homeclean.

 For $25 youcan see common household cleaning products made and demonstrated.

 Get tips onwhere to source the ingredients and take home rec...

Countries all over the world are becoming increasingly aware of the threat to our fragile environment from non-biodegradable waste.

Environmental watch groups, local and central governments, as wellas concerned consumers are united in recognizing the importance ofreducing waste. Many governments have already introduced legislation to ban theuse of plastic bags.

It is estimated that every year New Zealanders use 1 billion plasticshopping bags. One way or another...

Introduction to Permaculture

2 Day Workshop Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th November, Masterton.

With permaculture experts Bryan and Jo from Awhi Farm in Turangi.

This introductory workshop is the first part of the more intensive Permaculture Design Certificate, an internationally recognised certificate course in Perma...

Interested in learning how to depollute the soils and improve soil fertility?

Lee and Frits Ringma are certified Homa Therapy teachers and volunteers from Australia and will be  travelling to NZ in November this year to conduct free workshops on Homa Therapy and Agnihotra (ancient method for healing the earth).

Workshops are free and travel expenses are met by donations.

Do you want to know more about environment and how to limit your impact on it?

The National Sustainable Living Education Trust Course gets you informed on environmental issues and gives you practical tips and techniques on how to make your lifestyle more eco friendly.

The course will provide you with ideas and realistic solutions on a personal level, in your own circle of influence. And so focuses on what individual persons could do for the environment in their own backyard withou...

Have you heard of the Wairarapa Herb Society?

I certainly hadn't! Luckily, I came across a flyer at Health 2000 in Masterton advertising a great Herb Society workshop coming up Masterton. This "Living with Herbs" One Day Seminar includes 2 great keynote speakers and  a choice of 3 different workshops you can attend - making creams and lotions, tonics tictures &a...

This Sunday 3rd April Russel Norman is paddling the Mangatainoka as part of his Dirty Rivers campaign and the general public are invited to  come along and join in the adventure or just chat with him before the trip if you prefer.

Email Alina at alina.siegfried@parliament.govt.nz for more or call her on 04 801 5297

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