Fairtrade at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market

Fairtrade Fortnight is from May 4-19 and there will be a range of events around New Zealand to raise awareness of Fairtrade products.  From Fairtrade ANZ: “Every product carrying the Fairtrade Label has been independently checked against international standards, all the way from the field to the shelf, so you can trust that the products…

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Grey Lynn 2030 April 2013

Grey Lynn 2030 column – April edition of Ponsonby News The inorganic collection is currently underway in the central suburbs of Auckland. The collection appears to be an effective way to encourage the re-use of unwanted junk. Unfortunately, even though some useful scavenging does occur, the majority of what goes out on the kerb ends up in…

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Establishing and Growing a Transition Town Group with Auckland Council

Would you like to set up a Transition Town in your area or are you already part of an existing Transition community and like to network and share learnings with other groups? Transition Towns is a vibrant, international grassroots movement with a framework that communities can use to create positive solutions to the converging environmental,…

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Auckland Transition Towns Gathering 14th April

Want to get a Transition Town going in your suburb or community? On the 14th of April you are invited to learn about Growing Sustainable Communities, an introduction to Transition Towns. This presentation is the first of two Transition Town events being supported by Auckland Council in conjunction with the Mt Eden Village People (Transition…

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Grey Lynn News March 2016

Soala Wilson from Hair Works on Williamson Ave has been doing a great job putting together a local round up of Grey Lynn community news. In the latest edition:   Grey Lynn News   March 2013 Aloha Night Friday 22 March 5.30pm – 8.30pm (rain or shine) Grey Lynn Primary School Grey Lynn Primary school hosts…

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Grey Lynn 2030 News Feb 2013

The Grey Lynn 2030 network of groups is zinging into 2013 with fresh opportunities to get connected, take action, or just have fun! Out with the old …. a fresh year is a chance to move on some stuff that you no longer need but somebody else will appreciate. The Grey Lynn 2030 car boot…

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