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Curtain Bank needs 300 more pairs before winter’s over
Tuesday, 16 May 2017, 1:10 pm | Sustainability Trust
Wellington Curtain Bank is asking for the community’s support to meet the demand for curtains for low-income homes this winter. More >>
Kids a little wilder this school holidays
Monday, 20 March 2017, 12:25 pm | Sustainability Trust
There won’t be any pig hunting, but the Wilderkids school holiday programme will still be a little bit wilder than the rest. More >>
Twilight Market, Nov 25, Wellington
Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 1:47 pm | Sustainability Trust
Every product’s got a story, and Sustainability Trust is encouraging Wellingtonians to make it a good story this Christmas. More >>
Wellington’s First Solar-Powered EV Charger
Thursday, 1 September 2016, 1:21 pm | Sustainability Trust
Wellington’s first solar-powered electric vehicle charging station – built especially by and for the community – will be launched at Sustainability Trust next month. More >>
Take stock at Sustainability Trust’s Spring Market
Monday, 29 August 2016, 11:18 am | Sustainability Trust
Wellingtonians who like their shopping local, ethical and eco-friendly will be treated to a Spring Market at Sustainability Trust on September 10. Sustainability Trust’s EcoCentre in Forresters Lane will be transformed into a buzzing marketplace to shop ... More >>
Last chance for free insulation
Friday, 17 June 2016, 11:31 am | Sustainability Trust
Wellington homeowners have just a few days to apply to get free insulation under the existing Government scheme, says social enterprise Sustainability Trust. More >>
Vulnerable families left out in the cold
Wednesday, 4 May 2016, 5:15 pm | Sustainability Trust
The needs of vulnerable, low-income families risk getting lost in the political tussle over healthy homes if a proven insulation scheme is left to flounder, says Wellington social enterprise Sustainability Trust. More >>
Warm Up for Winter at the Sustainability Trust’s market day
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 2:41 pm | Sustainability Trust
Get ahead of the cold with Sustainability Trust’s Winter Warm Up Market next weekend, for Wellingtonians who like their shopping local, ethical and eco-friendly. More >>
Warm Fuzzies brings good vibes to landlord and his tenant
Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 3:43 pm | Sustainability Trust
Johnsonville mum Tiriti Paikea is looking forward to a warmer winter after her landlord agreed to upgrade her rental home to improve the family’s health. More >>
Wellington Curtain Bank achieves warmer, healthier homes
Tuesday, 17 November 2015, 1:03 pm | Sustainability Trust
Another 520 Wellington families have warmer, healthier homes thanks to Sustainability Trust’s Curtain Bank. The Wellington Curtain Bank has provided free, fitted curtains to families around the region for the past six years. Using curtains donated by the ... More >>
Warm dry homes and worm farms public workshops
Tuesday, 1 July 2014, 12:01 pm | Sustainability Trust
Sustainability Trust has several workshops coming up in the next few weeks. Thursday, 10 July- Warm Dry Homes Public Workshop @ Tawa Library; 6:00-7:00pm with Janet Young. You can be warm and cosy at home this winter, and we’ll show you how. More >>
Upcoming free workshops
Thursday, 12 June 2014, 10:44 am | Sustainability Trust
All workshops are free, but koha to Sustainability Trust is always appreciated. Please see the details for each of the workshops below. More >>
Ethical Shopping Workshop
Friday, 29 November 2013, 4:58 pm | Sustainability Trust
Sustainability Trust is hosting an Ethical Shopping workshop fast approaching on December 12th from 6pm-7:30pm. More >>
30 May: Nicole Foss - Peak oil and the economy
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 4:28 pm | Sustainability Trust
Nicole Foss - The Automatic Earth. A seminar on links between the on-going financial crisis, energy supplies and environmental issues like climate change. More >>
More funding to fight housing related illness in Porirua
Monday, 10 October 2011, 11:10 am | Sustainability Trust
As part of a push to tackle high rates of rheumatic fever and other respiratory issues in Porirua, Capital and Coast DHB is teaming up with Sustainability Trust to insulate cold, low income homes in the area. More >>
Increases in grants and subsidies for insulation
Monday, 20 October 2008, 3:51 pm | Sustainability Trust
Sustainability Trust congratulates Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) for significant changes to the ENERGYWISE programme, making warm dry homes accessible to even more New Zealanders. More >>
People Power! Getting Around the eco-friendly way
Thursday, 17 January 2008, 9:57 am | Sustainability Trust
Is the price of petrol too much to bear? Are you concerned about climate change? Is more exercise on your New Year resolution list? Then you need the Getting Around Wellington team. More >>
The Titahi Bay Lightbulb Challenge
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 12:05 am | Sustainability Trust
Residents of Titahi Bay are doing their bit to beat climate change by installing energy saving light bulbs in each of the Bay’s 2,900 homes and businesses. Local volunteers will aim to go house to house over six weekends and exchange a total of ... More >>
