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...

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...

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...

It's that time again (can you believe it?) and things are going to get a little mad as we all scramble to get ready for Xmas. Make it easier for yourself this year by giving a gift that you can feel good about (and that often costs less!). Check out our Xmas gift guide for ideas how you can give an eco-friendly gift this xmas.

This year, the Campbell-Ludden side of our family have chose...

The recent Artists in Action event at Tinui was a great success. There was a lot of local support for the event from the Tinui community as well as a large no. of people turning up from the wider Wairarapa region and even Wellington. Sam had his pottery stall set up for the weekend and it was a great experience for us to be a part of the event - we'd like to say a big congratulations and thank-you to Barry and Trudy (and all their helpers) for all the hard work they put into it. The highlight...

Coming up in September and organised by WaiNot members Hella Coen and Helen Dew (thanks very much!) with  Stephen Wyllie, who has  25 years of experience in the nursery industry

Don't miss this practical workshop where you can learn about grafting,pruning and general tree care. And you get to take home 3 fruit trees!

Book in early to make sure you don't miss out on a place

WHEN: SATURDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 1 pm - 5 pm

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