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Sustainability is an issue of Ethics, not Technology

Dr. John Peet

Advocate of Sustainability Ethics

With good science, common sense and a well thought-out moral/ethical base, we will be well-equipped to develop meaningful policies for sustainable development. Read & Comment >>
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June 2008 Anew NZ Newsletter

The development of the "What Matters Most to New Zealanders" project and associated activities.   

 

 

Urgent - Opportunities for Voluntary Assistance

 

 

Indicator Current Events Highlights

Progress, wellbeing and sustainability indicator activities in the last six months

 

 

Dr. Ron Colman 2008 New Zealand Trip

Ron has presented to 7 government orgnisations and Te Wananga-O-Raukawa, Otaki Maori University on his 12 years of development of the Genuine Progress Indicator for Nova Scotia Canada.  

 

 

Waste Management Bill Wins Major Backing

Another step toward being "really" Clean and Green

  

 

Joseph Stiglitz in NZ

Former Chief Economist of the World Bank spoke at the Fisher & Paykel Appliances Auditorium in March this year, interviewed by Rod Oram.  See Herald writeup, his background and his thoughts on globalism.

Stiglitz in Auckland, 18 March

On Joseph

On Globalism

 

 

'Protect Our Natural Health Products & Freedom of Choice'

Legislation in NZ is in process to "gag" natural health products distributors and practioners from publicizing the health benefits of health products. 

Phillip Cottingham speaks for the Natural Health Council about the intentions of MedSafe New Zealand

 

 

"Transition Towns Aotearoa" Project

From oil dependency to local resilience, one town at a time. This initiative is supporting communities respond to the twin challenges of climate change and peak oil. We know we don't have all the answers but we believe we have the innovation to create those solutions. (www.transitiontowns.org.nz)

 

 

Project 2085

Promote integrated long-term thinking, leadership and capacity-building so that New Zealand can effectively expore and manage risks and opportunities over the next 50 years.

 

 

 

  

 


 

 

YOU can make a difference

TOGETHER we can "Change our World"



MEASURING OUR NATION'S WEALTH
Progress, Wellbeing and Sustainability Indicators 

 Genuine Progress Indicators

 "What Matters Most to New Zealanders"

 


DEVELOPING A NATIONAL VISION
Forming a Shared Vision in New Zealand

Visions from Inspirational New Zealanders

Inspiring Youth Visions

 


 

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Forming a Shared Vision in New Zealand

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Anew NZ

 

Anew NZ is an independent, non-partisan network of motivated and concerned New Zealanders seeking a sustainable future. We aim to develop principled, ethical leadership and facilitate dialogue with civil society, business and government (as a network of networks) on key issues that are critical to the future of the country. We want to elevate national spirit, galvanize a sense of identity and develop a public shared vision for New Zealand.

 

 


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