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Category Archives: Sustainability
May edition of St Albans News
The plan that determines building heights and what you can do with your property is seeking public feedback. Asbestos has been found in city water pipes in tiny amounts but the council is very gradually replacing concrete asbestos pipes that … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainability, Water
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Council foolish to sell City Care
Christchurch City Council’s plan to sell 100 per cent of its infrastructure company, City Care, is “foolish in the extreme”, says Murray Horton, convenor of the group Keep Our Assets (KOA)
Posted in Infrastructure, News, Sustainability
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Bike maintenance workshop
Location: Linwood Community Arts Centre, Corner Worcester Street and Stanmore RoadTime: Feb 16 1-4pm Description: Restoring old bicycles and passing them on to those who need them. Will pick up bike parts if notified. If you have bike maintenance skills, … Continue reading
Posted in EVENTS, Sustainability
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Sustainable Otautahi hosts mayoral candidates
Location: CPIT Wharekai (in Te Puna Wanaka building Coventry St, off Barbadoes St). Time: September 25, from 7.30-9.30pm Description: The future of Christchurch depends on strong sustainability. Sustainable Otautahi Christchurch is hosting an event to give people the opportunity for … Continue reading
Posted in politicians, Sustainability
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Youth expo of sustainability
Location: Canterbury Horticultural Society, 57 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Time: September 18 8.30am-4pm Description: An exciting informative fun EXPO run by Conservation Action Network from Unlimited High School
Posted in Environment, EVENTS, Sustainability, Youth
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Appeal to politicians to deal with risks to NZ
Location: D Theatre, CPIT, Madras St (opposite Countdown)Link out: Click here Time: August 14, 7.30pm Description: Find out more about the ecological and financial risks to New Zealand and join others in a cross party appeal to do something about … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment, politicians, Sustainability, Uncategorized
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Learn to grow vegies with Hand Over a Hundy
Families in East Christchurch are being challenged to grow their own vegetables as part of the Hand over a Hundy scheme.
Posted in Family, Sustainability
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Recycle old TVs for $5
Do you still have an old TV sitting at home because you now have a digital TV or associated digital device that enables you to see digital TV? Get rid of the old one by recycling through the Ministry for … Continue reading
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Film Showing: Switch
Location: Alice in Videoland, Tuam Street/High Street cornerLink out: Click here Time: May 23 at 4pm and May 24 at 6pm Description: Sometime in the next couple of decades the world will shift from oil and coal based energy sources … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, EVENTS, Sustainability, Uncategorized
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Energy Awareness Weekend
Location: Air Force Museum, WigramLink out: Click here Time: May 17-18 10am to 6pm Description: Electric cars and electric bikes are some of the items on display at the Energy Awareness event. Lots of seminars, workshops and demos to help … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment, EVENTS, Past, Sustainability, Uncategorized
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Sign the petition to raise the minimum wage
Families are struggling to make ends meet on low wages with little chance of earning a higher wage. How are people meant to live and also save money for retirement on $13.75 per hour? If you agree with these claims … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainability, The Future
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Curtains to give away
Curtain Bank has lots of single, mismatched curtains to giveaway. These are great for covering drafty doors or earthquake cracks in walls. Also available are single duvet covers. Telephone 379 6959 or email gayle@cea.org.nz
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