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Networks commit to climate action

On the final day of the Strengthening Communities Hui, the three organising networks have committed to collective work to address climate change.  The annual Hui brings together Environment Hubs Aotearoa, the Community Energy Network and the Zero Waste Network, representing more than one hundred community… More >

Minister to speak on climate change at Strengthening Communities Hui

Minister for Climate Change James Shaw will deliver the keynote address at  this year’s Strengthening Communities Hui on Friday, September 17. The annual conference brings together three networks: Environment Hubs Aotearoa, the Community Energy Network and the Zero Waste Network, who connect more than one… More >

Australian expert brings bottle deposits plan

 Australian zero waste expert Robbie Kelman brings his vast knowledge of container return schemes (bottle deposits) to the annual Strengthening Communities Hui tomorrow at 11am in order to get plans moving here in Aotearoa New Zealand. His talk is free and open to the public.… More >

Strengthening Communities Hui kicks off

“The first session of the annual Strengthening Communities Hui was a fantastic success with environmental educators, zero waste practitioners, business owners, Local Government staffers and many more, all coming together to discuss the step-change we need to see to get to a regenerative circular economy,”… More >

Climate change front and centre

The role of community organisations in tackling climate change will be the focus of this year’s Strengthening Communities Hui, which starts on Tuesday 14th September. The annual conference brings together three networks: Environment Hubs Aotearoa, the Community Energy Network and the Zero Waste Network, who… More >