SUSTAINABLE MAPUA, Saturday 17th September, Mapua Community Hall
Join us for sustainable Māpua, an event where locals can be inspired by the ways in which they can achieve a more sustainable lifestyle. Hosted by the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum, the event will take place on Saturday 17th September from 10am - 12.30pm in the Māpua community hall. We’ll have a variety of service providers on hand to talk you through the steps to achieving and the benefits of living more sustainably
There will be representatives from the Waimea Inlet Restoration and the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum to tell you about the valuable work they do and volunteering opportunities.
There will also be knowledgeable people on hand to talk to you about:
Ride and Share Bus Service
Solar Power
Eco-Tourism
Sustainable Food
Tree Planting and Micro Forestry
E Bikes
Electric Vehicles
There will also be a repair station where you can bring toys and small household goods that are in need of a little TLC.
Sing it Loud: Join local choir ‘The Singing Sisters’ for some musical entertainment at 11.00am
Tāne’s Ark members will be showing their artworks and the tree planting work of the school’s environment group.
TAMAHA Iron Duke Sea Scouts will have a stall selling native tree and tomato seedlings.
Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑
Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.
We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
Want to read more? The Press has you covered!
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52.7% Human-centred experience and communication
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14.7% Critical thinking
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29.8% Resilience and adaptability
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2.7% Other - I will share below!
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