A report on the Transition Towns Kaitāia evening ‘Most Toilets Don’t Flush’, written by Gill Minogue. Four presenters, a large audience...

The strength of timebanking is the way it brings communities together and strengthens neighbourhoods. But it also links us with other...

The strength of timebanking is the way it brings communities together and strengthens neighbourhoods. But it also links us with other...

Te Pokapū Tiaki Taiao O Te Tai Tokerau Trust (aka Far North Environment Centre) is the trust that runs the EcoCentre, and is in need of...

Many of us struggle with the amount of plastic packaging found around the things that line the shelves of our supermarkets and other...

Kaitāia TimeBankers gathered for a day’s workshop learning how to make waikawa, traditional kai storage baskets. What a great day it was!...

Kaitāia TimeBankers gathered for a day’s workshop learning how to make waikawa, traditional kai storage baskets. What a great day it was!...

A thought-provoking look at simple toilet systems is coming up next month. Friday 8th March, 6.30-8.00pm at Far North REAP, 33 Puckey...

New Zealand aims to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30% below 2005 levels in the next decade. Our current energy efficiency target...

Far North REAP asked the EcoCentre if we would tautoko their application for the ‘Go Green Far North Awards’. Of course we said yes, they...

Far North REAP asked the EcoCentre if we would tautoko their application for the ‘Go Green Far North Awards’. Of course we said yes, they...

Te Hiku Hauora Maara Kai Community Gardens are running a series of workshops to take you through the process from planting seeds to...

Te Hiku Hauora Maara Kai Community Gardens are running a series of workshops to take you through the process from planting seeds to...

There have been lots of mix-ups about the changes to the plastics accepted for recycling at the local transfer stations. Jo Shanks...

There have been lots of mix-ups about the changes to the plastics accepted for recycling at the local transfer stations. Jo Shanks...

Ngā mihi nui o te tau hau! We’re open again at Bank Street after our summer break and getting things back up and running. We’re working...

On Friday 30th November, Richard Wallis from NZ Box, came to talk about composting and introduce his compost box design. Richard led an...

‘Christmas in the Car Park’ event is taking place on Saturday December 15th with food stalls and a concert. This is in conjunction with...

Bring your old laptops that either don’t work or have been replaced into the EcoCentre on Bank Street Kaitāia for recycling into spare...

Come and join a great team working towards Plastic Free Kaitaia 2020, building community through the Kaitaia Timebank, growing organic...