Intersect - Young Professionals - Leading the Change

Young Professionals - Leading the Change

Haere Mai!

Welcome to the Intersect Network: a home for young professionals who share interests in sustainability/ regeneration and creating positive change. We're a diverse bunch, including accountants, artists, designers, engineers, entrepreneurs, health practitioners, IT gurus, journalists, lawyers, policy advisers, researchers, and many more. This is a place where you can meet some like-minded (and not-so-like-minded!) folks, learn, inspire, seek assistance, share events and develop opportunities.

The Intersect Network is co-organised by every member. It was planted by the Intersect Trust, which continues to fertilise this growing network. We have just a few ground rules to keep this community humming - with an emphasis on developing this network in Aotearoa New Zealand. Now get into it!

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Lotte Kellaway replied to Kelly Ronayne's discussion 'Tips for Jelly Making' in the group Nanatech: ReSaucing our future

Woah, jelly! This year I made so much jelly I melted my brain, and I have to admit that some carefully strained juice was left to go off before I could bring myself to boil it up with the sugar and bottle it... I did learn plenty though, so will t...

16 hours ago

Lotte Kellaway joined Rebeka Whale's group

Nanatech: ReSaucing our future

Calling all pot-stirrers and peekers! May we bottle our peaches, jam our plums and return to the sauce.

17 hours ago

Tricia Thompson is attending Nick Potter's event

Wellington Face-to-Face (Last one for the Year! A little bit Xmas Flavoured!) at Mon Ami Cafe

November 24, 2009 from 5:30pm to 7:15pm

Kanohi ki te kanohi Wellington Intersect members meet face-to-face at Mon Ami Cafe on the last Tuesday of every month to share ideas and inspirations. This is our last meet up for 2009, and it's all about Giving. There will be lots of surprise g...

yesterday

Joshua Vial added a blog post

Lessons from 350

Well that's been a pretty consuming 6 months, but boy was it fun. Starting out at just one meeting every tuesday night in may, my commitments to 350 Aotearoa steadily evolved to building the website (naturally), maintaining the facebook and twitt...

yesterday

Deirdre Kent joined Joshua Vial's group

Flightless Birds

We love the freedom of cheap air travel but we love our climate (and the people it supports) much more. This group is dedicated to the exploration of low carbon travel and the joys that come from choosing quality over expedience.

yesterday

Mahara Inglis is attending Sara Lovitz's event

New Zealand Youth Delegation (NZYD) Fundraiser at Freemans Bay Community Hall

November 19, 2009 from 6pm to 9:30pm

New Zealand celebrities and other icons have painted and decorated re-useable bags in the name of climate change solutions. These beautiful bags are up for auction with all proceeds going to NZYD! There will also be entertainment, drinks and othe...

yesterday

Georgina Morrison joined Nick Holmes's group

DIY Renewables

For those that want to take their energy use into their own hands - literally! Share knowledge and techniques you've got and used to build renewable energy technologies

on Friday

Georgina Morrison joined Rebeka Whale's group

Written Wisdom

What are you reading? Got an inspiring quote you wish to share? Books change lives: Share, learn, grow.

on Friday

Sarah Hyder commented on Nick Potter's blog post 'Stretching to make a difference (2): Stillness'

Thanks for the articles! I've really enjoyed reading your thoughtful and heartfelt insights.

on Thursday

Unity Finesmith commented on The Queen of Spades's group 'PARK(ing) Space'

There are some great traffic calming ideas on this website from the UK http://www.roadwitch.org.uk/ Maybe we could have a go at some of these in Auckland?

on Thursday

Leanne Eckman commented on Rebeka Whale's group 'Nanatech: ReSaucing our future'

Hi Moira, are you making your own apple cider vinegar? I made a batch earlier this year and after 5 months it tasted divine. I since have made a 2nd batch and it's gone moldy. I think the problem is that we don't have a hot water cupboard. The bre...

on Thursday

Elena Wrelton added an event

Countdown to Copenhagen - Free Film Screening and Discussion at Centre for Global Action, 2nd floor James Smith Building, Wellington.

November 24, 2009 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Free Film screening of 'Home'. Shot in 54 countries, this brilliant film illustrates what's at stake as we count down to the Copenhagen climate change conference. Come and join us at 5.30 for fairtrade coffee and chocolate, followed by an introduc...

on Thursday

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