Our Community

The Grey Lynn community is a well-connected one. Many people volunteer to create our vibrant local community.

We have places that locals gather - Grey Lynn Car Boot Market, Grey Lynn Farmer's Market, the Grey Lynn RSC.

Interested in community matters? - join Grey Lynn Residents Association , the Grey Lynn Business Association

And of course you can always join us, Grey Lynn 2030 for projects with an environmental focus.

 

Meet some Locals

Grey Lynn Business Association

 

Grey Lynn Community Centre

Community Updates

 

Earth Whisperers/Papatuanuku Documentary

By | Jun 4, 2009

Kathleen Gallagher’s latest film Earth Whisperers/Papatuanuku was shot at spectacular locations around New Zealand by acclaimed cameramen Alun Bollinger and Mike Single. This absorbing feature documentary focuses on 10 visionary New Zealanders out to prove that a shift in consciousness can heal our environment. You’ll be inspired, and never look at stinging nettle in your…

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Want to Intersect with young professionals?

By | May 28, 2009

Intersect – First Tuesday of the Month Come along to Intersect with fellow Aucklanders on the 2nd June! Meet up with some of the other movers and shakers out there that are committed to leaving a legacy behind to be proud of! Bring your ideas, musings, questions and conversation starters for an evening of socialising…

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Never waste a good crisis – Rod Oram Talk

By Grey Lynn 2030 | Apr 22, 2009

Multiple crises — financial,economic and environmental – are triggering big structural shifts in business, society and politics around the world. Policymakers and corporates are scrambling to understand the changes and respond to them in effective and timely ways. Potentially, some of these shifts could be very beneficial to New Zealand. If we figure out how…

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Get Real – National plastic bag campaign launched

By | Apr 4, 2009

Dear Grey Lynn 2030, I have been working with Wanaka Wastebusters on a National GetReal Plastic Bag campaign which we launched last week.  We are lobbying strongly for the major NZ retailers Progressive (Foodtown, Woolworths and Countdown) and Foodstuffs (New World, Pak n Save, 4Square) to stop giving away plastic bags for free.  By charging…

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Grey Lynn Oxfam Coffee Break

By | Mar 30, 2009

In the heart of cafe culture it seems only fitting that we share our good fortune and once a year help others.  The Oxfam Coffee Break is raising money and visibility to the ideas of Fair Trade. Coffee brings the Transition Town movement in to a delimma – acting and buying locally? I have not…

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11th Hour on next Friday in Grey Lynn

By | Mar 14, 2009

Green Screen lauched in February with 50 or so people attending. We were thrilled and inspired by the response. We are now planning to run Green Screen, the last Friday of each month. Please it in your diaries. We will be screening, hard to get underground movies, with a sustainbility, environmental theme. This month though,…

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Have a coffee for Oxfam- May 15th

By | Mar 5, 2009

While we here in Grey Lynn, Ponsonby and Westmere, live in the heart of coffee culture, millions of coffee growers in the developing world are struggling to earn a living. You can make a difference while having your coffee and learn more about Fair Trade.  Oxfam run this event and this is what they sent…

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