International Day of Climate Action festival

October 26th, 2009

kiwiA perfect day – last Saturday, 24th of October, was the International Day of Climate Action, and 350.org.nz organised a huge festival around it for everyone to participate and to show their support for science based emission targets and a sustainable future.

And what a day it was!

A big thanks to all 350 organisers who made this festival turn out perfectly, and to everyone who turned up on the day. Here are a whole lot of photos from the day, beautiful, from dawn service to a huge human sculpture forming a Kiwi on Odlins Plaza. Inspiring to see so many different people take part, from school kids to grand parents.

It was great to take part in the great harbour cycle from Eastbourne to Odlins Plaza in Wellington, with a turn out of about 190 people, and a perfect, beautiful day for it. Yeay, New Zealand!

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Craft2.0 in Lower Hutt

October 23rd, 2009

Yeay, another Craft2.0 is juts around the corner! Come to Craft2.0 at The New Dowse tomorrow!

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Maranui surf club needs support

October 16th, 2009

maranuiThe Maranui surf club needs your help! They are collecting signatures to make a strong case for having the building repaired – all details here: http://maranui.co.nz/. This weekend (17th and 18th October) they’re collecting signatures outside of Moore Wilson’s on Tory Street, and, I think, Deluxe.

This iconic Wellington building has to be saved, so make your voice heard!

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RE Store in Seattle – a good catch

October 16th, 2009

RE Store - good catchA pity that you have to travel all the way to Seattle to find a really well sorted building demolition yard with amazing finds.

But, boy, do they have amazing stuff – a problem we were facing was: how do we get those floorboards back to New Zealand? Or, how exactly do we manage to take those wooden children’s lockers as hand luggage? There is a fantasmic range of materials, and amongst it, brilliant pieces. We recommend anyone who’s going to Seattle to visit this store.

www.re-store.org

Hannah’s favourite: the wooden lockers.

My favourite: the phone booth.

But see for yourself (below).

While in Seattle, you should also visit Anthropologie. The overall style is an eclectic mix of urban/eco/restore, and they present a collection of fashion, accessories and furniture. The displays are put together in very intricate and clever ways and often are design pieces in themselves. Very nicely done, I could have easily spent the whole day in there.

Seattle has a lot going for itself, and would even more, if the Alaskan Highway viaduct right on the waterfront was finally gone. If you can’t help it, go on one of the Underground tours, which will give you access to an entertaining show on Seattles history and an insight to what people will dump into sideways if they can. But, ahem, don’t expect any amazing underground shop fronts, with wonderful antique window displays (with skeletal mummified cats), that’s not gonna happen.

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Stash reHash

October 15th, 2009

Just heard about another crafty market in Christchurch:

Stash reHash is a fabric, haberdashery and crafty supplies market. It will be held on Sunday November 8th, 11am – 2pm at the Scottish Society Hall in St Albans, Christchurch. Entry is free.

stashrehashfinalhalf There will be over 25 stall-holders including hoarders, collectors, crafters and artists, clothing designers, fundraising groups, retailers and inheritors of grandmother’s craft stash. There will be an eclectic collection of old and new goods for sale including hard to find vintage treasures, imported designer fabrics, beautiful hand dyed yarn, notions, patterns, kits, tools and gadgets, all manner of handiwork and fibre-arts supplies, buttons, retro textiles, plenty of bargains and no doubt some weird and wonderful surprises.

Arthritis New Zealand are having a fundraising stall selling an amazing range of donated goods.

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No no no plastic bags

October 14th, 2009

A cute little clip from the bay area:

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Another Pecha Kucha in Wellietown

October 13th, 2009

Yeay! There’s another Pecha Kucha coming up in Wellington!

Doors open 6.30pm / start 7.30pm // $9 cash only

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International Day of Climate Action, 24th October

October 12th, 2009

350.org.nz just reminded us that the International Day of Climate Action is getting close.

On 22 August, over 150 of cyclists came out to support safer cycle lanes in Wellington and the 350 movement promoted cycling as a low carbon form of transport:

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And here’s what’s happening on the day, 24th of October:

Cycle Aware Wellington is organizing another huge cycle ride to raise awareness for safer cycle lanes in Wellington and cycling as a low carbon form of transport – and, of course, because cycling is fun, fast and free!

This time, CAW is drawing attention to the Great Harbour Way, Wellington’s beautiful coastline, and the necessity for a safe cycle route connecting Eastbourne, Hutt City and Wellington City.  So mark your calendars for Saturday, 24 October, oil your chain, grab your helmet, water bottle, patch kit, sunscreen and let’s ride!

Please do forward this info on to your networks, friends and lovers of 2-wheeled transport!  You don’t need to be an excellent cyclist to come along – the route is about 17km, but is all flat and it won’t be a race! So come join the fun – but you cannot ride with us without a helmet!

The Route: Start in Days Bay, Eastbourne, through to Wellington Waterfront. Final destination is the International Day of Climate Action Festival, Taranaki St Wharf by Mac’s Brewery.

Meeting Spots:

Days Bay Wharf: 10.30am

Petone, westernmost pulloff on the Esplanade (opposite south end of Waione St): 11.00am

Ngauranga (East side of Hutt Road): 11.40am

Wellington Railway Station: 12pm

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Join us next time

October 9th, 2009

Below some pics of our walk to parliament yesterday. Join us next Thursday, 5.30pm, starting from the Embassy Theatre!

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Furniture recycling

October 9th, 2009

This just flew in from Refugee Services:

“RECYCLE YOUR FURNITURE – GIVE TO REFUGEES!!

We accept good quality furniture (no stains, rips or holes please) to give to refugees arriving in New Zealand under the United Nations quota program. Beds, couches, dining tables and chairs, and chests of drawers are what we need most.

Sorry we don’t accept personal items or bric a brac. Aucklanders can drop off clothing at the Mangere Refugee Reception Centre – please contact (09) 276 6423 for details.

Offices are in Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Porirua, Hutt Valley, Wellington, Nelson, and Christchurch – go to www.refugeeservices.org.nz for contact details of your nearest office. Some offices have a van and drivers to pickup furniture.

Interested in volunteering? Go here.”

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