26 May 2025
Free public presentation by Christine Keller of Loom Room who described how community is important to her and that we cannot afford to wait for our governments to act for us. We also need to start from the grass roots and with a population small enough to know each other, we are able to make a difference when we get in action. Christine has chosen to teach weaving and tackle period waste. Click here to see Christine's Podcast, PowerPoint Slides, and links to more information.
28 April 2025
Free public presentation by Robyn Zink of Our Food Network (OFN) on ‘Why and how we can fix our food system’. Robyn informed us of the different ways in which OFN is bringing together people and groups that grow and consume food, co-ordinate food collection and distribution and work on food resilience in and around Ōtepoti. Robyn presented challenging and startling facts on our current food system, leaving plenty of opportunity for participants to work for change. Click here to see Robyn's photograph and links to more information.
31 March 2025
Free public presentation by Grace Cowley, one of the co-operators at Yours Café and Venue who briefly described the imperialist project that created ecological crisis as one of the many crises of alienation and disconnection. Mostly though, Grace talked about how Yours Café and Venue responds to this as a workers co-operative embedded in the gift economy. Click here to see Grace's photograph and photographs of Yours Café and Venue.
24 February 2025
Free public presentation by Fiona Jenkin, co-founder and current Project and Operations Manager of Stitch Kitchen. Fiona Jenkin is passionate about using creative thinking and collaboration to come up with practical, and beautiful solutions and she talked about From Status Quo to Shame to, Micro Mending (personal creativity and confidence), Messo mending (community building and resilience), and Macro Mending (global community to rebel against the harm caused by the fast fashion industry. Click here to view Stitch Kitchen.
25 November 2024
Free public presentation by Murray Grimwood who spoke about The Limits to Growth, where we are now on the trajectory, and what we might expect ahead. Click here to see Murray's photograph and links to more information.
21 October 2024
Free public presentation by Dunedin City Councillor Steve Walker who spoke briefly about the measures his family have taken to reduce waste and their overall impact on the wider environment and the health and wellbeing benefits that accrue from their actions. Steve Walker also spoke about broader issues of sustainability and the city council and government politics behind the policies adopted on behalf of New Zealanders.
30 September 2024
Free public presentation by Pam McKinlay on "Art Meets Science: Exploring Climate Change Through Collaboration". Pam McKinlay is an artist and curator and has been convening the Art and Science Project in Dunedin for several years. This fascinating project has been running for almost a decade and explores the notion of creative cooperation by teaming up scientists and artists of various disciplines. They are encouraged to share ideas and experiences to create thoughtful artworks that emerge from the conversations. Pam McKinlay discussed the ways in which concerns about climate change have manifested in these projects. Click here to see Pam's photographs and links to more information.
26 August 2024
Free public presentation by Rowan Cook from Enviro NZ and Judy Martin from One Coast. Rowan spoke about the different elements of the DCC kerbside collection service, including what goes in each bin and what happens after it is collected. Judy Martin spoke about OneCoast, the local resource recovery centre set up in the grounds of the Waikouaiti Transfer Station. Download publication "Recycling Initiatives Locations for Wider Otepoti Dunedin" here.
29 July 2024
Free public presentation by Dr Jen Purdie at the University of Otago who models climate change impacts on the energy system. She spoke about how New Zealand's wind and water are changing, and how this will affect our ability to decarbonise our energy system over the next few decades. Download PDF of PowerPoint presentation including notes here,
17th July 2024
Free public presentation by Bruce Mahalski with plenty of photographs about the history of the protest movement in NZ with particular reference to the climate movement for Climate Liberation Aotearoa. Bruce is one of the protesters being charged with stopping a Fonterra coal train after the government had declared a climate emergency. Seven of the protesters will go to court in Dunedin on 31 July. Two of the defendants are in their 80's and most are over 50. Click here to see Bruce's photographs.
24th June 2024
Free public presentation by Jackie Bannon from the ‘The Bowling Club’, a community-based eatery that successfully addresses both food insecurity and social isolation in a way that is accessible to everyone in Ōtepoti.
27 May 2024
Free public presentation on the Orokonui Sanctuary by Taylor Davies-Colley and on the Halo Project by Rhys Millar held at the Dunedin City Council Library on Monday .
29 April 2024
Free public presentation on Planning for Dunedin using Doughnut Economics by Gina Hu'akau and Alix de Blic of the Dunedin City Council (DCC) held at the Dunedin Library. Gina and Alix shared how the DCC is giving effect to the Council’s commitment to sustainability by using the theory of doughnut economics and applying it to a city level. Download PowerPoint slides here. Download graphics on how to create a Dunedin Doughnut here. Listen to Dunedin Oarsome Morning Radio Show Interview of Gina here.
18 March 2024
Free public presentation on waste minimisation by Tess Trotter, Dunedin City Council held at the Dunedin Library. Tess explained her work, the engagement she has been doing, provided some tips for providing feedback, and answered questions.
26 February 2024
Free public screening of "Dirt: The Erosion of Civilisation" which traces the role of soil use and abuse in the history of societies, and discusses how the rise of organic and no-till farming brings hope for a new agricultural revolution, held at the Dunedin Library. Click here for YouTube video
30 October 2023
Free public screening of "For the Love of Life". Dr David Korten and his collaborators explore a new vision of an Ecological Civilization based on life-affirming cooperation instead of profit-seeking competition. Held at the Dunedin Library. Click here for YouTube video.
25 September 2023
Free public screening of "The Economics of Happiness". The film delivers a powerful message of localisation. Held at the Dunedin Library. Click here for YouTube video.
28 August 2023
Free public screening of "Kiss the Ground" instead of "The Economics of Happiness". "Kiss the Ground" illustrates an accessible relatively simple solution to humanity's greatest challenge. Held at the Dunedin Library. Click here for more details and access to the DVD.
31 July 2023
Free public screening of "Degrowth vs Green Growth" Professor Samuel Frankhauser and Professor Jason Hickel. Held at the Dunedin Library. Click here for more details. Click here for YouTube video.
26 June 2023
Free public screening of a presentation "Planet Local: A Quiet Revolution" featuring activists Russell Brand, Noam Chomsky, Vandana Shiva, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Naomi Klein, Jane Goodall and Gabor Maté. Held at the Dunedin Library. Click here for more details. Click here for YouTube video.
29 May 2023
Free public screening of a presentation by Julia Milne on the Common Unity Project which feeds 2,000 schoolchildren every week. Held at the Dunedin Library. Click here for more details. Click here for YouTube video.
24 April 2023
Free public screening of a presentation by Kate Raworth & Andrew Fanning on Doughnut Economics. Held at the Dunedin Library. Click here for more details. Click here for YouTube video.
27 March 2023
Free public screening of a presentation by Professor William Rees on climate inaction. Held at the Dunedin Library. Click here for more details. Click here for YouTube video.