Aims of the course
1. To learn to create design solutions for living with reduced energy and resource needs
2. To deepen understanding of ‘sustainability'
3. To become part of a supportive network of participants
4. To learn some practical skills
5. To create a learning community for permaculture practitioners.
For more details check website

Join us for the Christchurch Transition Forum, where individuals and groups meet to exchange information and experiences of local transition initiatives. Bring your lunch, drinks provided.

Join us for the Christchurch Transition Forum, where individuals and groups meet to exchange information and experiences of local transition initiatives. Bring your lunch, drinks provided.

Join us for the Christchurch Transition Forum, where individuals and groups meet to exchange information and experiences of local transition initiatives. Bring your lunch, drinks provided.

Frockstock - Wellington
350 frocks, 700 wheels, 1 cause

What: Join 350 fellow lady frockers on the streets for Frocks on Bikes' maiden voyage.

When: Saturday December 6th 2008, Flock leaves at 3:50 pm, assemble at 3:30

Where: Bike racks, Waitangi Park, Wellington (and Other locations TBC). See the route map here.

Why: To bring about the momentum for better cycle routes in our city, and demonstrate that there is a groundswell towards bikes. To lure SUV drivers to thinking that actually, bikes are a sexy and fabulous way to get around. Invite all your lady-friends!

This event is in conjunction with the New Zealand 350 Climate Action Festival. Not in Wellington - There is a simultaneous ride happening in Auckland!
Stay tuned for more frocktacular events - join the facebook site.

Turn Your Trash to Cash! Don't put it in the landfill - come and sell it at the second hand markets in Whangarei. The Sunday Markets welcome all old treasures or other gear that you would like to sell. Handcrafts and local products also welcome (not $2 shop stuff!) Come down to the markets on Sunday for a fun community day out. Stalls $20 no bookings necessary just load up and drive in and sell!

Turn Your Trash to Cash! Don't put it in the landfill - come and sell it at the second hand markets in Whangarei. The Sunday Markets welcome all old treasures or other gear that you would like to sell. Handcrafts and local products also welcome (not $2 shop stuff!) Come down to the markets on Sunday for a fun community day out. Stalls $20 no bookings necessary just load up and drive in and sell!

A get together of all the people who responded to a Woolston Transition Town newsletter and questionnaire delivered to around 900 homes in the area.

We are going to crack cups of tea over lamingtons and scones.

An exploration of the role of money, alternatives to the current financial monoculture, and the design of complementary currencies to build community resilience in the face of global financial disorder. Christoph Hensch, is a community development worker and complementary currency practitioner and member of the Living Economies Education Trust who has had many years of experience designing and running community exchange systems.
Christoph will also introduce his workshop at a free, stand-alone presentation on Friday 20 February, at 7pm

Transition Town Whanganui is having a double event on Dec. 7th.

A World Cafe in the morning 10am-12.30pm topics around re-localisation and local resiliance ('closer to home').

We will serve lunch from locally sources produce (partly organic). 12.30pm-1.30pm

1.30pm-3.30pm we have Collin Walker form the Wairarapa Growing Company, a CSA scheme in the Wairarapa (makes sence).

He will introduce the idea and talk about his experiences and knowledge.

It will be a great day!!

Entry by Koha

Transition Town Whanganui is having a double event on Dec. 7th.

A World Cafe in the morning 10am-12.30pm topics around re-localisation and local resiliance ('closer to home').

We will serve lunch from locally sources produce (partly organic). 12.30pm-1.30pm

1.30pm-3.30pm we have Collin Walker form the Wairarapa Growing Company, a CSA scheme in the Wairarapa (makes sence).

He will introduce the idea and talk about his experiences and knowledge.

It will be a great day!!

Entry by Koha

Hear about New Zealands climate direct from the source, respected climate scientist, Dr. David Lowe.

Hear about New Zealands climate direct from the source, respected climate scientist, Dr. David Lowe.

Practical solutions and options for growing your own food - presented by Sonia Moore.

Practical solutions and options for growing your own food - presented by Sonia Moore.

Cultivating Sustainability is a 1-day workshop which provides sustainability advocates with insights, models and tools to trigger the psychological drivers of environmentally sustainable behaviour. This workshop will assist you to

- Understand the drivers of behaviour change
- Identify what people need in order to embrace sustainability
- Target your efforts and resources to the points of most leverage
- Interrupt and replace unsustainable habits
- Incorporate psychological principles to your sustainability programs
- Communicate about sustainability more effectively

Anybody who has taken on the challenge of influencing others to live and work more sustainably will find this workshop a valuable addition to their skills.

Cost: For-profits $250, Non-Profit/Government $200, Individuals/Community Groups $120

Presented by Tim Cotter, a psychologist specialising in behaviour change in an organisational and environmental context.

For details, see
http://www.awake.com.au/cultivating.html

Cultivating Sustainability is a 1-day workshop which provides sustainability advocates with insights, models and tools to trigger the psychological drivers of environmentally sustainable behaviour. This workshop will assist you to

- Understand the drivers of behaviour change
- Identify what people need in order to embrace sustainability
- Target your efforts and resources to the points of most leverage
- Interrupt and replace unsustainable habits
- Incorporate psychological principles to your sustainability programs
- Communicate about sustainability more effectively

Anybody who has taken on the challenge of influencing others to live and work more sustainably will find this workshop a valuable addition to their skills.

Cost: For-profits $250, Non-Profit/Government $200, Individuals/Community Groups $120

Presented by Tim Cotter, a psychologist specialising in behaviour change in an organisational and environmental context.

For details, see
http://www.awake.com.au/cultivating.html

Cultivating Sustainability is a 1-day workshop which provides sustainability advocates with insights, models and tools to trigger the psychological drivers of environmentally sustainable behaviour. This workshop will assist you to

- Understand the drivers of behaviour change
- Identify what people need in order to embrace sustainability
- Target your efforts and resources to the points of most leverage
- Interrupt and replace unsustainable habits
- Incorporate psychological principles to your sustainability programs
- Communicate about sustainability more effectively

Anybody who has taken on the challenge of influencing others to live and work more sustainably will find this workshop a valuable addition to their skills.

Cost: For-profits $250, Non-Profit/Government $200, Individuals/Community Groups $120

Presented by Tim Cotter, a psychologist specialising in behaviour change in an organisational and environmental context.

For details, see
http://www.awake.com.au/cultivating.html

Cultivating Sustainability is a 1-day workshop which provides sustainability advocates with insights, models and tools to trigger the psychological drivers of environmentally sustainable behaviour. This workshop will assist you to

- Understand the drivers of behaviour change
- Identify what people need in order to embrace sustainability
- Target your efforts and resources to the points of most leverage
- Interrupt and replace unsustainable habits
- Incorporate psychological principles to your sustainability programs
- Communicate about sustainability more effectively

Anybody who has taken on the challenge of influencing others to live and work more sustainably will find this workshop a valuable addition to their skills.

Cost: For-profits $250, Non-Profit/Government $200, Individuals/Community Groups $120

Presented by Tim Cotter, a psychologist specialising in behaviour change in an organisational and environmental context.

For details, see
http://www.awake.com.au/cultivating.html

Cultivating Sustainability is a 1-day workshop which provides sustainability advocates with insights, models and tools to trigger the psychological drivers of environmentally sustainable behaviour. This workshop will assist you to

- Understand the drivers of behaviour change
- Identify what people need in order to embrace sustainability
- Target your efforts and resources to the points of most leverage
- Interrupt and replace unsustainable habits
- Incorporate psychological principles to your sustainability programs
- Communicate about sustainability more effectively

Anybody who has taken on the challenge of influencing others to live and work more sustainably will find this workshop a valuable addition to their skills.

Cost: For-profits $250, Non-Profit/Government $200, Individuals/Community Groups $120

Presented by Tim Cotter, a psychologist specialising in behaviour change in an organisational and environmental context.

For details, see
http://www.awake.com.au/cultivating.html