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LETS NOT TALK ABOUT ‘THEM’
We’ve fallen into reliance on ‘them’, government and business, but as my previous blog outlined, we householders have significant power to create real change. We seem to hang back, challenged by the loneliness of embarking on a journey such as zero waste by ourselves. So, why not make it ‘easy as’ and a whole lot more fun…
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A FAR NORTH FLOURISHING?
Its 2019 and time for new vision! Last year, though it felt odd being at university at the age of 60, I chose to become a Masters research student. I wanted to find out why mainstream waste minimisation strategies were not working and whether the national Māori zero waste organisation, Para Kore, had a more…
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IS WASTE REALLY INEVITABLE?
Is it time to consider how we, the citizens of New Zealand have ended up with a 4000 tonne mountain of unwanted paper and plastic recycling near Thames highlighted on the News this week? [1]As an increasing number of us realise, this build-up of recycling is just one visible tip of a much larger waste eruption…
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BOTTLE DEPOSITS – WILL OUR LOCAL MP TAKE UP THE CAUSE?
I love the way that here in NZ we have true local area representation in parliament. Hence I am approaching our local MP who last year signed his name to petitioning the government for refundable bottle deposits. Now it seems hard to contact him…. Latest email sent 10 February 2018 (correspondence as from 1st January…
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NO MAYORAL RESOLUTION, NOT EVEN A RESPONSE!
February 14th 2018 “Dear John I have a need to know that I am looking after the wellbeing of my brothers and sisters of all species. I also have a need for respect. It is hard for me to meet these needs from your continued lack of response to the letter and gifts that I…
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IS PICKING UP LITTER TOO SMALL A DROP IN AN OCEAN OF RUBBISH?
“We used to pick up litter ourselves until they took away most of the bins”, says the woman as she walks past with her partner, out for their morning exercise. I’d like to respond in a way that encourages her to restart, to tell her all the reasons why during my morning walk I collect…
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IF OUR MAYOR NEEDS A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION..
Hon. John Carter Mayor Far North District Council Memorial Avenue Private Bag 752 KAIKOHE 0440 3rd January 2018 Dear John Will Ecostar certification for each FNDC office be your New Year’s resolution? I hear more and more concern – from people in the Far North both in person and online. People are becoming more anxious…
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A NEW SONG?
Does anyone else have as much fun as I do with their rubbish? Collecting items for composting and sorting inorganic items for various recycling streams brings a vision of my small grandson, head focused on a kindergarten sorting game. Like Oscar aged 2, I find the sorting an enjoyable challenge. “Must I really add…
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A PEDALLER’S MUSINGS
South of Auckland on my daughter’s old touring bike, I’m heading for the annual Para Kore Hui being held this year at Maketu Marae, Kawhia. Para Kore (Te Reo for ‘Waste Zero’)Its an awesome not-for-profit organisation filled with creative, far-sighted individuals, whose vision is for every marae in Aotearoa to be on the ‘Para…
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ZERO WASTE ALONG THE TWIN COAST CYCLE TRAIL?
Email Monday 20th March to Hon John Carter QSO, Mayor Far North District Council Dear John The Cycle Way is awesome! I loved riding it on Saturday, as did the friend I roped in who hadn’t been on a bike for years! I’m now looking forward to my daughters, son-in-law and visitors from overseas riding…
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