Young Professionals - Leading the Change

All public Events (21)

'Green New Deal' Public Meeting

June 30, 2009 from 6:15pm to 8pm – Wellington Library, Mezzanine Floor Come hear Green MPs Jeanette Fitzsimons and Sue Kedgley discuss the Green Party's economic stimulus package that simultaneously tackles the economic and environmental crises. This includes the insula… Organized by Malcolm Larking | Type: green, party, public, meeting

Help the govt set NZ's targets for emissions reduction!

July 6, 2009 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm – Oceania Room, Level 3, Te Papa Tongarewa / Museum of NZ the Government is holding its public consultation on what emissions reduction targets New Zealand should aim to achieve by 2020. This consulation will inform the policies that NZ will present to the… Organized by Isabella Cawthorn | Type: public, meeting

Community Responses Series: Energy from Waste

August 6, 2009 from 7pm to 8:30pm – Castle 1 Lecture Theatre, University of Otago Increasing populations and dwindling resources leave humanity facing difficult choices, including the production of renewable energy and the treatment of wastes. How can communities, primary producer… Organized by SolarAction | Type: public, forum

Wellington Civic Trust - Basin Reserve Forum

August 8, 2009 from 10am to 5pm – St Joseph’s Church Thinking Outside the Oval What’s best for the Basin Reserve and surroundings? Leader Dr Morgan Williams Contributors Jonathan Boston Brent Efford Terry McDavitt Stephen Franks Andy Foster NZ Transpo… Organized by Chris Watson | Type: informed, public, forum, on, urban, developments

West Papua: human rights, environment, and peace

August 11, 2009 from 6pm to 7:30pm – Mezzanine floor, Wellington Public Library Since 1963 West Papua has been occupied by the Indonesian armed forces. For the past forty-six years, the people of West Papua have been subjected to gross human rights violations including rape, tor… Organized by Caitlin Carew | Type: public, meeting

Eyes Wide Open

August 12, 2009 from 1pm to 1:15pm – All across Aotearoa! This is an invitation for New Zealanders who want to see a better future. It’s for people who see how serious climate change is. It’s for everyone who can see the benefits of taking action now to red… Organized by Mrs Bright Eyes | Type: positive, public, action

From Ground ZERO to Reaching ZERO: How Realistic is the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons?

August 19, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8pm – Lecture Theatre 039, Clock Tower, University of Auckland From Ground ZERO to Reaching ZERO: How Realistic is the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons? Featuring two of New Zealand's leading experts on nuclear disarmament – Dr. Kate Dewes (currently serving on the… Organized by Wilson Chau: wcha160@aucklanduni.ac.nz | Type: discussion, panel, /, public, forum

Stop the flyover at the Basin Reserve

September 7, 2009 from 9am to 10am – Cambridge Tce entrance to the Basin Reserve Wellington needs YOU! The New Zealand Transport Authority (NZTA) has recently (August 2009) released its National Land Transport Programme for 2009/12. The Wellington section of this document sets o… Organized by The people that care about Wellington's future | Type: public, awareness, raising

Optimal Health Public Talk

September 23, 2009 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm – Unitec, Gate 1, School of Natural Sciences Dr Leila Masson is a paediatrician and public health specialist interested in disease prevention through healthy nutrition and life style. Dr Masson will speak about how to attain optimal health thro… Organized by Eliot | Type: public, talk