https://youtu.be/0ma8F4lSU44https://youtu.be/7UMuo8OZhf4 Summit Road Society – Winning hearts, minds and (walkers’) feet [Unfortunately, since this article was written, the lookout has sustained some vandalism and the pou was stolen – May 2024 ] The “super popular” John Jameson Lookout not only provides a stunning place for people to admire vistas of Whakaraupō / Lyttelton Harbour and Read more…
Category: Impact Stories
Silverstream Reserve
https://youtu.be/SDZIFJJMVFM Silverstream Reserve – A welcoming place with a reputation for morale-boosting morning teas Lip-smacking and energy replenishing morning teas await volunteer groups who help out at the Silverstream Reserve, 52 hectares of council-designated natural reserve that span two sites along the Upper Kaiapoi River. “When we have groups coming out to volunteer, we like Read more…
Delta Community Support Trust: a food bank with soul
Food recovery and food security underpin the Delta Community Support Trust’s food bank, which operates from the suburb of Richmond. “A majority of the food we distribute is repurposed from where it was initially intended,” says Mike Stanley, general manager of the trust. “The food is perfectly fine but for a variety of reasons it Read more…
Climate Declaration
https://youtu.be/Ir6Gmz2G4FE Our Climate Declaration – Politician’s Legacy, Citizen Action Our Climate Declaration is a national group helping people transform their local communities to meet the climate crisis. The group helps raise public awareness of the need for local communities to take rapid, effective action on the climate crisis and resource depletion. The group continues in Read more…
Bee Awesome/He Pī Mīharo
Bee Awesome/He Pī Mīharo – Empowering Students, Saving Bees Bee Awesome/He Pī Mīharo is a social enterprise that took flight (in a positive way!) after the impact of COVID-19. The self-guided programme empowers teachers to deliver engaging lessons about bees, although instigators Lesley Hurst and Hayley Guglietta can offer guidance, input and a visit to Read more…
350.Christchurch
https://youtu.be/PzV2UNizkJ4?si=PaTB6kUQxaXJNj3M 350.Christchurch – Failure is not an option Admitting that your organisation hasn’t (yet) had major success might be considered marketing suicide but Graham Townsend and Charles Drace, spokespeople for climate activist group 350.Christchurch, know their goal is a long haul and super challenging. “None,” is the provocative and not-so-facetious answer Charles gives when Read more…