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Speaking 4 the Planet – Results
The speech and art competition was held on Friday 7 June and the results are here. Many thanks to the sponsors (below), judges (Celina Templeman, Sara Templeton, Cody Harrington, Helen Townsend, Nikki Wallace-Bell and Henry […]
Speaking 4 the Planet
7 June 9.30-5.30 at Turanga Speaking 4 the Planet is nearly here and we have some of the top students across Christchurch participating. Facebook event here This new competition creates the space for Intermediate and […]
SŌC Annual General Meeting
Thursday June 20th 6.30pm WEA If you wish to join SŌC in time for the AGM please deposit the $15 membership fee in Kiwibank account 38-9003-0782571-00 or send a cheque to PO Box 1796 Christchurch […]
“Restoring a Kind Climate”
Climate emergency action planning for Ōtautahi-Christchurch Thursday, June 27th, 5-9pm. Venue tbc. Christchurch City Council are reviewing the Climate Smart Strategy for the city. Goals are of little use without plans to reach those goals. […]
A Christchurch Conversation with Bill Reed
Tuesday 11 June, 6.00 – 7.30pm Turanga How do we create places where nature and people thrive together? In this free public event, Bill Reed introduces us to the practical concepts of regenerative development and […]
Launch of the Christchurch Sharing Map
Sunday 16 June 1 – 3.00 pm WEA Please join us on Sunday 16th June to celebrate the launch of the Christchurch Sharing Map! Christchurch is a wonderful city. There are a plethora of organisations, […]
What would a climate emergency plan look like?
Across the world, national and local governments are declaring a climate emergency on the back of dire warnings from UN scientists about the need for urgent and far-reaching action that have triggered a wave of […]
Change is up to all of us…
Government – activists – individuals all have a part to play The recent question of whether a Climate Emergency Declaration is simply symbolic has got me thinking about how change happens, and the degree to […]
Movements on Climate Change
How exciting it has been to see Environment Canterbury and the Christchurch City Council join the hundreds of places around the world to declare a Climate Emergency. Every decision they make is now to be […]