Major decisions are being made – and your involvement at every level is crucial – in your communities,  also at local, regional and central Government level. The infrastructure of our transport, electricity, and food systems – as well as our building stock – have been designed and built to suit the unique characteristics of cheap [...]

Paekakariki resident Jan Logie is the Green Party candidate for the Mana by-election, to be held on 20th November 2010. “The important issues in Mana are core Green Party issues. Fairness and opportunity, better transport and clean water are key concerns for the community and for the Greens,” Ms Logie said. Green Party Co-Leader Russel [...]

Wellington, 16th-21st December 2009: Aotearoa’s first ever Climate Camp seeks to address the real causes of climate change and build a people’s movement that can and will stop disastrous climate change.

Community gardens are public spaces where people are free to plant vegetable and ornamental plants. There’s a great growth of community gardens in Wellington – and the beginnings of some community orchards. New gardens I’ve been a supporter of Innermost Gardens for a long time in their quest to find space. A small site in [...]

Water is the single most important substance we need. It is vital for our health and well being and the region’s natural ecosystems depend on water resources. Who manages water locally? Greater Wellington Regional Council is responsible for sustainably managing the region’s water resources. The Regional Freshwater Plan sets out the rules for water allocation [...]