Climate Action Campus, Ōtautahi

While we were organising some fruit trees this afternoon, it started to rain (finally), so we decided to shelter in one of the tunnel houses. While we were exploring some of the tropical plants one of the students noticed a freshly hatched monarch butterfly. What a lovely surprise when she decided to jump onto one of the students hands to hitch a ride to some nectar.

Bromley has done a beautiful job today painting letters on the language box for our sensory garden area. Thank you.

Big thank you to Prestons Mitre 10 for their kind donation of gloves and trowels to the campus supply. We were struggling to find gloves suitable for little hands to help them learn about the importance of gardening and food security. We really appreciate your support.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/environment_climate/597051/saturation-point-on-earth-s-resources-marks-end-of-gdp-growth-era-johan-rockstrom-says?fbclid=IwdGRjcASMfXxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xNzM4NDc2NDI2NzAzNzAAAR4o8p8CVcIP4vqV8ptHSwP0hR6NkCEaEs08XN_Az97hW4Kdg25MtpQUB6bzQA_aem_pUJ6Uog-OXOpwIjAkgitOg

‘Saturation point’ on Earth’s resources marks end of GDP-growth era, Johan Rockström says The man who introduced the concept of 'planetary boundaries' says living within them requires new ways of achieving prosperity.

14 days to go, make your submission while you can!

We have 11 days to make submission on the HSNO Amendment Bill. Your submission can be very simple like -
- The parts of the Bill relating to new organisms/ GM organisms must be put on hold until Regulatory and Process objectives and rules have been disclosed to the public.
- The Select Committee must not allow amendments that will undermine democracy or will result in GE contamination undermining New Zealand's zero contamination status, GE-free reputation and future exports.
- I object to amendments that create unacceptable discretionary powers to exclude New Zealanders from notification and enable fast-tracked approvals for release of GE organisms.
for more information please go to www.gefree.org.nz
Organic NZ GE Honesty

Happy 1st of the month

📸: Jon Jeet

Big thank you to the Rainbow Restoration Ōtautahi team for helping keep our natives warm and w**d free, with a thick layer of mulch.

Great things can be achieved when we work together!

A fantastic collaboration between Climate Action Campus, Canterbury community gardens association, Smith Street Community Farm, A&P Showgrounds, and Protranz

Lots of 🐎 💩 for our garden, and some to share around 💕

Re-Energising Event
If you’d like to come to this …it’s free and at Turanga 16 June , 5.30-7.30pm in the TSB space at Turanga Libary

The Canterbury Energy Wellbeing Collective is hosting a free public event to Re-Energise our community and businesses around local energy issues and opportunities. Our aim is to spark community conversations about our energy transition and to restart the Energy Exchange event series that was hosted by over several years by Orion and partners that explored different aspects of our energy system, local innovations and case studies of action.

This kick-off event includes a keynote presentation from Rod Carr and a panel discussion with:
Rod Carr
Nigel Barbour, CE Orion Group
Simon Kingham, Geography Professor, Canterbury University
Claire Waghorn, Sustainable Transition Leader, Christchurch Airport
Cate Kearney, CE, Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust
Richard Briggs, Group Manager of Delivery & Partnerships, EECA

Get your free ticket here

ReEnergising! - local action to accelerate energy transitions Eventbrite - Canterbury Energy Wellbeing Collective presents ReEnergising! - local action to accelerate energy transitions - Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at TSB Space, Level 1, Tūranga, Christchurch, Canterbury Region. Find event and ticket information.

As part of our Awa Engagement Programme offerings, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside the Tūhono Taonga, Tūhono Tāngata community to provide carving workshops for ākonga at CAC.

Recently, learners from Ao Tawhiti joined Jon on-site to explore the art of carving and collectively create three taonga. Alongside creating their own class pieces, the students also contributed to a much bigger kaupapa, helping sand some of the 200 taonga Jon is preparing for an upcoming international conference.

As always, Jon (alongside the learners) brought plenty of laughter to the day as they sanded, took part in binding the taonga, watched Jon and Tutoko in their element, and blessed their creations in the awa.

Ngā mihi nui to Jon and his incredible team, who we are so lucky to have here at CAC.

These offerings have been made possible thanks to the Community Waterways Partnership Grant at Christchurch City Council

Check out their website here: https://www.communitywaterways.org.nz/