New Zealand's environmental management institutions were largely established during the late 1980's, as part of the gbroader governmental organisation of that time. More recently, concerns have been expressed about the ability of these institutions, both national and regional, to effectively address current environmental and infrastructural issues facing the country.
Reform in Paradise will focus on critically examining how well New Zealand's current environmental governance structure is performing and how it might be strengthened in the future. It will review current initiatives and proposals to modify our environmental institutions as well as experiences and initiatives from other comparable countries. In particular, the reforms to New Zealand's environmental institutions proposed by the National-led government will be fully considered and tested at the conference.
The conference will be designed to be both informative and provocative. The Environmental Defence Sosicety will be commissioning one or more think-pieces, which will be released prior to the conference, to help frame the conference deliberations and stimulate constructive debate.
For bookings http://www.edsconference.com/
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Normally this volunteer project meets every Tuesday, however as it is outside the breeding season, the kokako project now meets every second Tuesday.
The work at the moment is clearing the bait lines of vegetation and trip hazards so that come August we will be all ready toput out bait again. This project is in beautiful remote bush with a high chance of seeing birds like kaka and tomtits and perhaps even a kokako!
Volunteers need to have NZ tramping experience and tramping boots.
For meeting place and time, contact Mags Ramsey on mags.ramsey@arc.govt.nz or 09 536 7012
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Volunteer to help with pest control programmes, general maintenance and other projects around the park.
Tasks and projects will change depending on volunteer numbers, skills and weather.
This is a new volunteer day, so be one of the first to be part of the committees involved in the running of Mahurangi Regional Park.
Where do I go? Meet at workshop/park office at Sullivans Bay.
What shall I bring? Good footwear and weather appropriate clothing.
What's in it for me? Coffee, tea, cold drink and biscuits. Training and equipment provided.
Do I need to book? No.
A low-level of fitness is required. Volunteers can volunteer further time by arranging on the Tuesday the days and times for other opportunities.
Sue Hill Phone 09-426 1200 or fax 09-426 3358 e-mail sue.hill@arc.govt.nz
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Volunteer to help with the general maintenance and other projects around the park.
Description:
General Maintenance of Shakespear Regional Park. Tasks and projects will change depending on volunteer numbers, skills and weather.
What shall I bring? Good footwear and weather appropriate clothing. You will be informed if anything else is required.
What's in it for me? Coffee, tea, cold drink and biscuits. Training and equipment provided.
Do I need to book? No.
A low-level of fitness is required. Volunteers can volunteer further time by arranging on the Tuesday the days and times for other opportunities.
Meet at park office/workshop yards in Te Haruhi Bay
Contact Details:
Sue Hill Phone 09-426 1200 or fax 09-426 3358 e-mail sue.hill@arc.govt.nz
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- Activity type:
- - Revegetation/planting
- Region:
- Manukau
Come and join us for a day of planting at your local reserve. Bring along your gumboots, wet weather jacket and snacks.
Mangemangeroa Reserve, Somerville Road, entrance opposite Jane Eyre Drive, Howick
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Volunteer to help with the nursery, general maintenance and other projects around the park.
Meet at workshop yards, northern end of Long Bay Regional Park
What shall I bring? Good footwear and weather appropriate clothing. You will be informed if anything else is required.
What's in it for me? Coffee, tea, cold drink and biscuits. Training and equipment provided.
Do I need to book? No.
A low-level of fitness is required. Volunteers can volunteer further time by arranging on the Tuesday the days and times for other opportunities.
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Auckland City Council offers this one-day training workshop to support community groups with developing practical skills and knowledge on topics that support effective management of your community group.
Funding Application Training
- How to successfully complete an application form
- How to budget for your project
- How to sell your project to funders
- Get tips on how to prepare
- Learn how decisions are made
Registration is essential and a small fee of $30 is charged per person (lunch provided). Registrations open Tuesday 28 April
http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/council/service/communitydev/workshop.asp
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