This is Charlie. He is a direct descendant of ‘Mum’; therefore could be called New Zealand sea lion/pakake royalty. He is nine years old and a big beautiful beast. For the last few days he has been causing much excitement at Macandrew Bay in Dunedin NZ, as sea lions have not been seen at this …
If you haven’t heard the name Burt Munro, allow me to make the introduction. Herbert “Burt” James Munro was born in 1899 in Invercargill in Southland NZ. Burt was passionate about motorcycles and spent twenty years completing his 1920 Indian motorcycle, which he would test-drive on Oreti Beach. He set his first speed record in …
Here we go! Plastic Free July is here for another year. No doubt you have heard the statistics about plastic pollution: every day, New Zealanders throw away an estimated 159 grams of plastic waste per person; there is projected to be more plastic in the oceans than fish by 2050; plastic remains in the environment; …
Ngā mihi nui/thank you Wallace Chapman for having me on RNZ ‘The Panel’ today at 4.45pm! I really appreciated the opportunity to speak with you, Chris and Anna about the Clutha District Council’s proposed ‘Vehicles on Beaches Bylaw’ and why the Bylaw is necessary to protect endangered New Zealand sea lions/pakake and yellow-eyed penguins/hoiho. On …
Tune in today (Tuesday 28th) at 4.45pm to hear Wallace Chapman from RNZ ‘The Panel’ interview me about the Clutha District Council’s proposed ‘Vehicles on Beaches Bylaw’; why adopting a Bylaw is essential for preserving natural resources for future generations; New Zealand sea lions/pakake; and Sea Society. Wallace’s interview style has been described as “Fearless, …
Mānawatia a Matariki – Happy Māori New Year! We hope everyone had a beautiful day on the 24th! Matariki aligns with the Maramataka: the Polynesian lunar calendar Māori used when they arrived in Aotearoa approximately 800 to 1,000 years ago. The maramataka encompasses the interconnection between people, the natural world, Moon, Sun, stars and planets. …
Thank you Richard Davison at the Otago Daily Times for publishing an article about the first round of verbal submissions before the Clutha District Council yesterday. Fifteen speakers addressed the Councillors about the proposed ‘Vehicles on Beaches Bylaw.’ Pro Bylaw comments included: 1. Sea lions/pakake did not evolve with vehicles; therefore, they have not evolved …
Today I am giving a verbal submission regarding the proposed ‘Vehicles on Beaches Bylaw’ before the Clutha District Council and the locals. I am speaking not on behalf of myself, or my organisation SEA SOCIETY, but on behalf of wildlife species that cannot. Ngā mihi nui/thank you to everyone who has supported the ‘Protect Endangered …
Ngā mihi nui / thank you to everyone who has already made a submission to the Clutha District Council about their ‘Vehicles on Beaches Bylaw’ and their ‘Dog Control Bylaw.’ If you have not had an opportunity, there are five days left to make a submission via: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/67CFBH5, help.desk@cluthadc.govt.nz or ‘Vehicles on Beaches Bylaw, Clutha …
This may be an uncharacteristic post for SEA SOCIETY; with violence seemingly on the rise, it is important to look at why people behave violently to get to the root of the cause. American Psychotherapist and Writer Shavaun Scott discusses why gun violence has increased in the United States in the last 20 years, and …