Visionary processes of Enviroschools support Ministry of Education’s Local Curriculum focus
22 July 2022
There is an increasing focus on the implementation of the Local Curriculum in learning communities. A recent article from the Enviroschools website shares how the Enviroschools kaupapa and approach supports schools and early childhood centres with the development of Local Curriculum - it’s all complementary!... Read MoreBrilliant young leaders – pass it on!
11 July 2022
Young leaders inspiring other young leaders provides a key to success. Taking part in the Wairarapa Enviroschools Secondary Student Leaders Workshop gave participants an opportunity to connect with, and be inspired by, others working in a similar environment. At its heart, sustainability is about... Read MoreHe Huahua te kai, ē he wai te kai!
30 June 2022
Te Aho Tū Roa Poutautoko Karauria Ratapu shares some of the mahi happening in Te Tairāwhiti to support community resilience He akoranga hōu tēnei te whakarite kurawai hei hopu i te wai ka heke mai i te rangi. He akoranga hōu hoki te hono i te... Read MoreHUAMĀRAMA – He Kaupapa Mauri Ora ā-Whānau
10 June 2022
Huamārama is a reo Māori resource book of everyday things we can do to enact rangatiratanga in our homes in sync with taiao. Huamārama shares creative, innovative and sustainable practices in the home, and everyday life. The production and development of Huamārama was supported... Read MoreMATARIKI | Mahinga maramataka
30 May 2022
Te Aho Tū Roa Poutautoko Rawinia Kingi shares some of the mahi happening in Tairawhiti. Since May a collective of us, led by Te Aho Tū Roa along with Te Whare Hauora o Te Aitanga ā Hauiti, Huiterangiora and Taniwha Connections have been leading small... Read MoreMaking a stand through donations
21 April 2022
Back in 2020, a personal purchase by one of the Toimata team led to being approached by Stand Desk, a designer and importer of feature-packed and environmentally friendly standing desks. They are members of 1% For the Planet and wanted to set-up a regular donation... Read MoreKura Taiao: Wānanga Hauhake Kūmara Ki Waimā
15 April 2022
Anō te pai te āhuareka o te noho o ngā teina me ngā tuākana i runga i te whakaaro kotahi! He wānanga hauhake kūmara tēnei i karangahia e Pāpā Rereata Makiha ki Tuhirangi Marae i Waimā, Hokianga. Ko ngā kaupapa i wānangahia, he hauhake kūmara;... Read MoreAkona Atu, Akona Mai
31 March 2022
Te Aho Tū Roa Kaiwhakapūmau / Poutautoko Joanne Murray shares some of the mahi happening in Te Hiku o Te Ika. "Akona Atu, akona mai" is a series of 1 day wānanga taiao which we trialled as a pilot project looking at ways to engage... Read MoreSurplus puaka and provocations lead to Lees Street Kindergarten Sharing Shelf
21 January 2022
Lees Street Kindergarten in Invercargill was a recipient of the Earthwise Action Fund in 2021. This enabled them to get materials for a project that considered how to share surplus from their gardens with the community. Lees Street Kindergarten community map Through tamariki and whānau... Read More
