Kai communities

The industrial food system is causing climate chaos and biodiversity loss, but most of us still support it. Just witness the multitudes that frequent corporate fast food outlets, or the millions of dollars spent in supermarkets every day. Profit rather than nutrition drives the food system. Being a conscious consumer As I have gotten older … Continue reading Kai communities →

Leveraging AI to combat climate change

As the world grapples with the climate change crisis, it's clear that no single discipline or viewpoint can provide all the answers. A transdisciplinary approach, which brings together different perspectives and expertise, is essential for developing effective solutions. For more on the importance of this method, you can refer to my earlier post, When Crossing … Continue reading Leveraging AI to combat climate change →

2025 Climate Action Tai Tokerau Conference

Climate Action Tai Tokerau has pencilled in Friday 21 and Saturday 22 March for the 2025 Climate Action Conference. The main theme (tentatively) is climate and economy. We want to articulate that healing the climate and building prosperity are synergystic. So we will be exploring what that economy looks like, and identifying where the green … Continue reading 2025 Climate Action Tai Tokerau Conference →

CAtherine Murupaenga-Ikenn at the U.N.

Climate Change Tai Tokerau Northland Trustee, Catherine Murupaenga-Ikenn is back from the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Catherine was invited to join a panel that spoke in the UN General Assembly Hall last week to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the UN General Assembly's adoption of the Outcome Document from the Worlds Conference on … Continue reading CAtherine Murupaenga-Ikenn at the U.N. →

Podcast Conversations

In a recent post I suggested getting together locally in Whangārei to talk for an hour about a selected podcast. There are a few people interested so lets start in at 10.00 a.m. Saturday 18 May at the Library on Rust Avenue. I suggest this time because it is after the Growers Market has finished … Continue reading Podcast Conversations →