by Wendy McGuinness | Apr 16, 2010 | Uncategorized
A reminder for those of you interested in environmental reform – EDS is holding a second Reform in Paradise conference in June. Speakers so far include: Hon John Key, Prime Minister Hon Dr Nick Smith, Minister for the Environment Hon Christopher Finlayson, Minister...
by Wendy McGuinness | Apr 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
Adding to the heated food miles debate of recent years, AgResearch have completed a major study detailing the carbon equivalents released by New Zealand lamb exported to Europe. The report builds on work done by Landcare Research and Lincoln University’s Agribusiness...
by Wendy McGuinness | Mar 31, 2010 | Uncategorized
Steph Versteeg moved to Zambia in January with VSA, to teach in the capital of Western Province. After nearly one month of training in preparation for work in Zambia’s 14 teachers’ training colleges, Steph was placed at Mongu College of Education. Here she worked with...
by Wendy McGuinness | Mar 31, 2010 | Uncategorized
I attended the Futures Thinking Aotearoa lunch forum last week presented by David Bromell, author of Ethnicity, Identity and Public Policy: Critical Perspectives on Multiculturalism. His book is one we came across in research for our latest package of reports, and the...
by Wendy McGuinness | Mar 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
We would like to highlight Downstage Theatre’s brilliant ‘Dialogues with Tomorrow’. The series places artists and cultural commentators in discussions with scientists, business people and other thinkers; the theme of the discussions relates in some...
by Wendy McGuinness | Mar 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
Following the Guardian article in November last year, once again New Zealand has been accused of greenwash by international media. Playing once again on our ‘connection’ with Middle Earth, this time it is the Economist questioning our commitment to the...
