Wellington After Paris civic Trust forum 15th September
Wellington after Paris - Zero Carbon Capital City
WHEN: Saturday 15 September, 8:30am-3pm
WHERE: Ranchhod House (beside Preservatorium Café) 39 Webb Street, Te Aro, Wellington
Wellington can continue to be a vibrant place, while responding to the need to reduce emissions and adapt to a changing climate and rising sea levels. The “Wellington after Paris” Civic Trust forum offers a unique insight into the wellbeing, employment and resiliency benefits on offer when we make the transition to a zero carbon city.
Session 1: Economic Transformation - Carbon Neutrality
Session 2: Natural & Cultural Heritage - What will our city be like?
Session 3: Social/Community Implications - Shaping the city in the way we want
Speakers include:
Professor Arthur Grimes
Dr Russell Tregonning
Professor Jonathan Boston
Isabella Cawthorn
Kevin Hackwell
Tom Bennion
Catherine Leining
Danielle Shanahan
Register directly at eventbrite link bit.ly... Attendance is free with morning tea provided, but koha welcome.
Lunch available at $15 a head
More information at www.wellingtoncivictrust.org...
Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓
In the Post's article on speeding penalties, the question is asked whether speeding fines are truly about road safety, or are they just a way to boost revenue for the Crown?
What do you think? Should speeding motorists receive speeding fines or demerit points?
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38.3% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
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61.7% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
💨 Wellington: Is the real summer finally here?
It’s the talk of the town (and every coffee queue): the Wellington "summer" has felt more like a very long, very damp spring! 🌧️ We’ve definitely had our fair share of grey skies and raincoats lately.
In fact, The Post reports that our "pretty average" summer has been tough on the local venues and events that usually thrive under the sun. But don't pack away the sunscreen just yet!
The good news? The next couple of weeks are looking a bit more "settled" (the Wellington word for "not a gale-force downpour"). With autumn officially here, now is the time to squeeze every last drop out of the season! ☀️
Any local hidden spots or activities you’d recommend for a calm Wellington day? Drop them in the comments! 👇
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!
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