Community Can-Do Success – Laurence Boomert

Hot on the heels of Nicole Foss, New Zealander Laurence Boomert, Community Development and Future Planning Strategist, brings a public talk  to Grey Lynn 2030 Community Can-do Success Revitalise, Reconnect & Make Resilient our community using the best models available. Come find out how to: Use Cooperatives & Community Currencies Create employment by answering social needs Strengthen and…

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Reclaiming Grey Lynn’s resources presentation with Warren Snow

Auckland Council has just signed off on a new Waste Management and Minimisation Plan for the Auckland region that has the potential to dramatically reduce the waste going to landfill and transform current unsustainable waste practices. There are exciting opportunities in the Plan for community-led initiatives to turn our waste into valuable resources, develop new upcycling skills…

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Powering Auckland’s low carbon transformation

The Auckland Council is working on the Energy and Climate Change Mitigation Strategy to transform Auckland into a sustainable, low carbon and energy resilient city. The strategy is a response to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions in Auckland. It will bring benefits and opportunities for our economy, enhance the environment and improve the liveability of our…

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A new era for Grey Lynn 2030 – 2012

Grey Lynn 2030 becomes a Trust Nearly four years ago I spotted a small notice in the local paper asking “Do you want to be part of creating a positive future for Grey Lynn? – come along to a public meeting”. I found this an intriguing invitation at atime when I had decided to make…

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Grey Lynn 2030: Working Bee

The volunteering by the  community just gets better every time and I am always grateful for the hard work and effort they put in at the most recent GREY LYNN WORKING BEE tidy up held on Sunday 10th June 2012.  Keep a lookout for the new blue Lobelias and white daisies going in the Urban…

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Western Bays Community Group AGM 2012

Attention residents of Grey Lynn, Ponsonby, Arch Hill, Freemans Bay, St Marys Bay, Herne Bay, Westmer Western Bays Community Group: Public Meeting and AGM Tuesday June 12 All Saints Church Hall Corner of Ponsonby Road and Cowan Street 7.30-9pm

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