Seminar on Waikato Water postponed
Kia ora, greetings dear friends

The organizing committee for the Seminar on Waikato Water have decided to postpone the event. We do apologize for this change and we thank you very much for your support and interest.

Only last week we discovered that the Regional Council work on the Healthy Rivers is not able to engage in public forums on this significant programme until they complete their consultations. Early on it was anticipated we would have a speaker to enable us to prepare for involvement in Healthy Rivers.

We will resume with an event on public interest in Waikato Water in the New Year.
Thank you very much

Betsan, Anne and Warwick
Public Issues Organizing group.

Betsan Martin
betsan@response.org.nz
64 (0)21 388 337

Natural Building Conference and Tour

Labour weekend: Saturday 25th October and Sunday 26th October 2014 on the Kapiti Coast
(Optional: Monday 27 October 2014 in Wellington)

The Earth Building Association of NZ (EBANZ) invites you to their annual  "Natural Building Conference".
Come along to meet fellow natural building enthusiasts and share a wonderful weekend.

• Visit at least eight spectacular homes that are constructed using a range of building technique.
Listen to the owners/ designers talk about their building experiences.

• See practical demonstrations on:

o rammed earth construction

o light earth infill panels

o homemade natural paints

o and adobe brick testing

• Listen to our keynote speakers Professors Robert and Brenda Vale from the School of Architecture at Victoria University and authors of "Time To Eat The Dog" and "The Autonomous House".

• Be shown around a permaculture garden by Emily Williams one of New Zealand's permaculture experts

• Hear presentations on a range of sustainable building practices.

• Join a "show and tell" session, where participants can share their natural building stories in a short, punchy format

• Question the "ask the experts" panel, led by some of New Zealand's most experienced natural builders and eco designers

• Get an update on the "New Zealand Earth Building Standards" revision

• Network with experienced owner builders and building professionals

• Share meals, accommodation and socialise with like-minded people during this information packed weekend

To find out more, register and book your accommodation today
Web: www.earthbuilding.org.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/earthbuilding
Or call Verena on ph: 03 545024003 5450240

As you are probably aware, we have moved, (ground floor, parking available!)  so we would like to invite you to come along to our new premises at 242 Peachgrove Rd this Saturday, 10 - 1pm and hear a talk, learn something or just have a look around.

And please send this on to all your friends and colleagues. 
Groups are welcome to have some display material on show.

Contact Ruth@envirocentre.org.nz

Open Day.pdf

Free Glasshouse tables are available for collection from the University of Waikato glasshouses.

5 x rectangular tables measuring approx 2.85m X 1.2m.

3 x rectangular tables that were used for heating

2 x square tables measuring 1.67m x 1.98m

1 x square table measuring 1.67m x 1.62m.

If you are interested please contact Lynne Baxter on 027 539 9262027 539 9262 or email lbaxter@waikato.ac.nz.

"How does my garden grow? A look into the future of Hamilton Gardens". 

Speaker - Amanda Graham, Business Development Manager, Hamilton Gardens

When: 29 September 2014, 7.30pm

Where:  St Andrews Community Library, Corner of Taylor Terrace and Braid Road

Brought to you by the Friends of Hamilton Public Library Association - All Welcome - members free, non-members $2.

Fair Shares in Waikato Water

Managing Use, Values and Waste

When:  4 October 2014,11-3pm (Lunch provided)

Where:  Methodist City Action, 62 London Street, Hamilton

Water is the source of life, yet by our actions and inaction we allow it to be degraded.  Should water be a commercial product?  How do we respect commercial interests while safeguarding the complex ecology of rivers?  How can we turn the tide towards an approach of stewardship and kaitiakitanga?

The seminar will explore values, Maori interests, use, misuse and distribution of water. 

Seminar Chair:  Dr Warwick Silvester

Speakers include:  Linda Te Aho (Ngati Koroki Kahukura and Waikato-Tainui), Prof David Hamilton (Chair in Lakes Management and Restoration, Member of Healthy Rivers Project, Waikato Regiional Council)

For more information see:

www.response.org.nz

Email: betsan@response.org.nz

021 388337

Hamilton Organic Gardeners meeting and Kombucha demonstration, Sunday September 28, 3pm.

We’ll meet at the Environment Centre which has recently relocated to 242 Peachgrove Rd, near the Five Cross Roads roundabout, a few doors north of Burger Fuel. There is some parking on Peachgrove Rd and plenty behind the shops.

The plant and produce swap table will be there so bring along your extra seedlings, produce, spare seeds etc.

Alice and Joy will talk about how to make Kombucha, a fermented tea with many health benefits. It's easy and fun to make (Google for more). There will be Kombucha to taste, and Kombucha starters and bottled Kombucha for sale.

Come and check out the Environment Centre’s new locale, meet up with other gardeners and learn about this wonderful fermented tea Kombucha.      Gold coin entry.

Community Planting

MANGAONUA ESPLANADE

Saturday, 11th October at 10.00am

Meet at corner Silverdale Rd & Morrinsville Rd

[in association with Ngati Haua Mahi Trust.]

You will need to bring a spade, suitable footwear (gumboots are best) and suitable clothing. Refreshments provided.

 If you would like to be involved in this project or receive further information please contact the Parks and Opens Spaces team by phoning 838 6622 or email gerard.kelly@hcc.govt.nz,  or alternatively Ngati Haua Mahi Trust communications advisor Dr Bill McArthur: bill.m@macarthurgroup.co.nz. See map below.

Raise some dough for Nawton Primary

Over 2 days (21st and 22nd Sept) Dominos will donate $1 to Nawton Primary school for every pizza sold. Every dollar will go towards raising money for the Senior Camp. Dominos are located at cnr Grandview and Hyde Ave, Nawton. So, if you're having Pizza, try Domino's and do something good for your local primary at the same time.

Ravaged Beauty: an environmental History of the Manawatu

When: 7.00 pm Tuesday, 16 September

Speaker: Dr Catherine Knight

Where: Te Manawa – Art Gallery, 326 Main Street, Palmerston North.
Members are reminded to book for the informal dinner before the meeting.

Email:  rsnzmanawatu@gmail.com

Tamahere Potting nursery

Friday 19th September from 9am-12noon.

We will be working at Tamahere Gully Care Nursery - all welcome.

Any queries please email Maxine Fraser <forestgarden@xtra.co.nz>

PS Don't forget morning tea!

Health and Safety Law Reforms for not for profit organisations

WAIKATO SEMINAR

Tuesday 30 September, 2.30-4.30pm

Music Department (Block E), Vision College,

Hamilton Campus, 21 Ruakura Road, Hamilton East

RSVP: Friday 26 September

Cost (incl. GST): $40

RSVP By email: office@willowcreek.org.nz | By phone: 072820092 Web: www.willowcreek.org.nz

Walk for Car-free Day

Monday 22 Sept 8am

If the idea of an early morning walk (8am start), beginning from the Heaphy Tce shops and heading across the Whitiora Bridge, up the main street and finishing in Garden Place appeals to you, please RSVP by return email. (It takes 30-40 minutes to cover the distance.) Email judy.c.mcdonald@gmail.com. 

Seminar: New Reporting Standards for Charities

Hamilton:  14 Oct 2014, 2pm - 4pm

Free, 2 hr seminars throughout NZ aimed at registered charities with annual operating expenditures less than $2m. For registration and more details contact 0800 CHARITIES or 0508 242748.