The music within a forest, the scent of the trees and plants, the sunlight playing through the trees, the fresh, clean air.. we all know how good being in nature can make us feel. Being among nature can improve our mood, restore our energy and vitality, refresh and revitalise us. When we open our senses, …
PROS of Convenience: 1) Quick and easy. 2) No preparation needed. CONS of Convenience: 1) The environmental impact – many “convenient” products are packaged in plastic, which often ends up in landfill. 2) More expensive overall. Convenience done SUSTAINABLY: 1) Plan your meals for the week. 2) Take a shopping list to the supermarket. 3) …
“There are plenty of fish in the sea.” That analogy may not be as comforting as you think. In past times, that sentence in its literal meaning may have been true, but unfortunately it is far from the truth these days. With overfishing affecting almost 80% of fisheries worldwide, we may in this lifetime see …
Climate change has become a well-known global problem. A simple research will find thousands and thousands of information, researching projects, blogs and websites relating to this global issue. Being aware of the science of climate change and what we can do about it to make a difference matter. The ocean plays a vital role in …
New Zealand is regarded as a first world country, however 10% of New Zealander’s live in poverty. New Zealander’s food waste is 122,500 tonnes/$827 million each year. The The Kai Ika Project are contributing to bridging the gap between poverty and food waste in New Zealand. The Kai Ika Project was established in 2016 and …
Meet Denmark-based New Zealander Henry Glogau. He is the inventor of the Solar Desalination Device; which utilises Chile’s abundance of solar energy and seawater to produce natural diffused light, drinking water and energy. The skylight produces 440 ml of purified water per day and the salt brine waste from the evaporation process is used to …
Bluefin tuna are one of the largest and fastest fish in the world. Their torpedo-shaped, streamlined bodies are built for speed and endurance. They are attractive; on top they are metallic-blue and on the bottom they are silver-white. They can grow to 6.5 feet in length and up to 250 kg. Unfortunately for bluefin tuna, …
New Zealand sea lions once lived throughout New Zealand, but over-harvesting decimated their population. There are now only 12,000 New Zealand sea lions and they primarily reside in the Subantarctic Islands, the Otago Region and the Southland Region. According to Forest & Bird, over the past decade more than 700 sea lions have been killed …
Happy World Wetlands Day – The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands! The 2nd of February marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on the 2nd of February 1971, in Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea. Wetlands are important because: 1) They control the environment, including fauna and flora life. 2) …
WE-AR OneWE-AR is a New Zealand Clothing Company, that produces simple / unique pieces and organic yoga clothing. WE-AR is the mantra ‘I Am’ or ‘We Are,’ meaning ‘All is One.’ Kiwi Jyoti Morningstar founded WE-AR in 2005 and opened her first store in Auckland in 2009. All of their garments are made in Canggu, …