Sustainable Living in Otago

2008 Sustainable Living workshops are offered in Alexandra and Cromwell, backed by Central Otago District Council and Central Otago Wastebusters.. Promotional leaflet available by mail from Sophie Mander, CODC, Central Otago District Council Box 122 Alexandra. Ph: 03 440 0635 E: sophie.mander(at)codc.govt.nz or sustainability(at)coreap.org.nz

In 2008 Central Otago REAP run the daytime and evening workshops from 4th March at 17a Brandon Street, Alexandra; and at The Presbyterian Centre, Cromwell. Pay per session. Details from Jenny Merton at REAP in Alexandra 03 448 6115 or 0800 267 327. Email: jenny(at)coreap.org.nz

Queenstown Lakes District Council supports the Programme, working with partners Wanaka Wastebusters and Sustainable Wanaka. Wanaka workshop series held in 2007 and is planned for 2008 at Mt.Aspiring College, E: learn(at)mtaspsiring.school.nz Pay per session at the door. Queenstown series enquiries to Judy Williamson of Wakatipu College 0800 676 264 E: whsnightschool(at)htmail.com or to Wanaka Wastebusters. Ph: 443 5907 E: sue(at)wanakawastebusters.co.nz

Evening courses are run in Dunedin, backed by the City Council. Advance enrolment required because of high demand. Started 12th February at Logan Park High School and 13th February at Warrington Primary School. In Term 2, the courses are at Opoho Primary School for local residents in the daytime from Tues 6 May, 10am to 12pm; at Logan Park also from Tues 6 May 7pm to 9pm; in-house at the City Council for staff from Weds 7 May at lunchtimes; and evenings at Halfway Bush Primary School for local residents from Weds 7 May 7pm to 9pm. Admission by donation - suggested range $25 to $35. Additional groups will follow-up course participation. Registration and enquiries to Maureen Ph: 03 473 9967 E: mhoward(at)slingshot.co.nz

Dunedin Sustainable Living information leaflet available by mail from Jenny Neilson Ph: (03) 4743634 E: jneilson(at)dcc.govt.nz. Education and Promotion Officer, Water and Waste Services, Dunedin City Council PO Box 5045, Dunedin 9031 See also the Council's website

An additional service relevant to residents in Dunedin and Wanaka is EcoKiwi, run by the Sustainability Trust. This involves 'networkers' available to visit groups and clubs to speak about taking sustainability actions and follow up with information requested on a particular topic. It is an experimental project in 2008, funded by the NZ Ministry for the Environment. Contact Lloyd McGinty Ph: 03 477 9242 E: lloyd(at)sustaintrust.org.nz Our two programmes are sharing resources, as we provide complementary services.

The programme is not yet operating within all districts of Otago region. Enquiries welcomed from other Councils as potential partners. Contact rhys(at)sustainableliving.org.nz

Sustainable Living in Southland

Southland Regional Council is a partner in the Programme, working in collaboration with Invercargill City. Sustainable Living courses are organised mostly through Southern REAP. The Environment Centre at Riverton has also been involved. Previous courses offered at Winton, Gore and Riverton. Tues 8 April 7.30pm Sustainable Building ($5) at Fiordland Events Centre, Te Anau. Tues 15 April 7.30pm Recycling and Shopping at same venue. Aurora College offers a 9 week Sustainable Living course in Term 2 from Weds 7 May, 7 to 9 pm ($45) Enrol through Annette Little at 03 211 6040 Email: alittle(at)auroracollege.school.nz

For future Southland locations, contact Ilana at Environment Southland Ph: 0800 768845 or Southern REAP, Winton on 0800 111 117 or Ph: 03 236 6008 E: enquiries(at)reap.co.nz

For background information on the Programme and all the partner councils across NZ, visit this page