People and Conservation
-
-
FOMI work trip – 20-22 March 2020 – bird hide seating, picnic table, flax weevils
- Friends of Mana Island
- At the time of writing this report New Zealand will go into lockdown to minimise the spread of coronavirus, at midnight tonight. This trip is likely to be our last for some time. Nine people participated in a very productive weekend with all tasks completed. Fewer numbers allowed greater distance between volunteers in the bedrooms. […]
- Accepted from Friends of Mana Island feed by feedreader
- Tagged as:
- art
- people
Mana Island, Moki Street, Titahi Bay, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5022, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
-
-
-
New research shows health benefits for Wellington's backyard trappers
- Predator Free Wellington
- Time spent involved in backyard and reserve trapping is improving the health of Wellingtonians. Researcher Dr Danielle Shanahan from Zealandia's Centre for People and Nature surveyed 1200 Wellington residents, and found that levels of depression, anxiety and stress are lower in people who spend more time in…
- Accepted from PFW news by feedreader
- Tagged as:
- health
- karori-sanctuary
- people
- wellington
Zealandia, Lake Road, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
-
-
-
Why I voted against Mayor Prendergast for Local Government New Zealand
- Bryan Pepperell - Back To The Future
- The position of president of Local Government New Zealand is too important to be held by a peak oil denier. That is why I would not support Mayor Prendergast in her bid for the position. Peak oil is the most serious issue that we face on a local and global level. I made that clear while the Dompost reporter was recording proceedings. Furthermore, the mayor has shown nothing of the balancing qualities needed in a democratic role. Democracy is much bigger than one person getting their way. Majority rule is always to be balanced with minority protection and sharing the benefits.Bryan Pepperell Wellington City Councillor for Southern
- Tagged as:
- conservation
- government
-
-
-
A week in the capital's politics
- Bryan Pepperell - Back To The Future
- Thinking there was political capital to be made in riding climate change Mayor Prendergast attempted to change the window dressing on her watch in the run up to the October election.
- Tagged as:
- conservation
- wellington-city-council
-
