May 21st, 2008

Saving the world – New Zealand Style

World Environment Day will bring not just a day, but a week of green activities to host city Wellington and to New Zealand.
What is World Environment Day?
Run by the United Nations, World Environment Day is an annual event intended to get people involved in environmental issues.
It’s not a pointy-headed talk- fest. The focus is on [...]

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May 5th, 2008

Art created from shopping bags

A sculpture, made out of more than 2600 plastic supermarket bags, is on display at Feilding’s Trade Aid store.
The work of local artist Rachel Dore, the plastic bags were collected from friends, Feilding Trade Aid volunteers and staff at the Feilding Herald.
“So I am not the only one guilty of forgetting to take my re-useable [...]

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