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Have you come to live on Waiheke in the last year or so and are looking to learn more about being sustainable at home or how to connect more with your community? Learn how to compost, how to reduce your food waste, and how you can get involved with community projects!  Read More

A community environment champion is encouraging other locals to care for their neighbourhood reserves and parks, saying it’s a great way to learn more about our native plants.  Read More

Long-standing EcoMatters team member Pamela Gill, our Principal: Restoration, Community and Iwi Relationships, shares her thoughts on being part of Te Hau o Te Whau, a joint project enabling our… Read More

We visited Wesley Market just after plastic bags were banned in New Zealand, to speak with a stallholder and a shopper about how they are coping with the move to… Read More

For those of us who have been working in the environmental field for some time, it can be easy to become pessimistic about our chances of making lasting positive change.… Read More