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Chooks - RECAP Aug 15, 1pm – 4pm Village Valley Centre, Ashhurst. RECAP are back with ‘Chooks’, presented by Phil Stevens: a beginner/intermediate-level workshop on keeping backyard chickens. Registrations can be made at recap.org.nz

New ENM Members - Monarchs in Apollo Park. The butterfly sanctuary in Milson, Palmerston North, provides a safe environment for monarch butterflies and native species to thrive. Volunteers come together on the first weekend of each month for working bees. www.facebook.com/MonarchsApol...

Horowhenua fund and drop-in sessions Horowhenua Waste Minimisation Fund Round 1 To aid the start-up costs of a project that minimises waste using the waste hierarchy. Closing Date: 31 August Grant Range: $1,001 - $5,000 Drop-in Sessions - Open 1 Aug www.horowhenua.govt.nz/CommunityPla...

Grassroots Circular Economy: A Community showcase 13 August | 9.30am – 2.30pm | All Saints Hall, 338 Church Street, Palmerston North A space where Grassroots Expo meets Community Hui. This event showcases what Community Projects and small businesses...

Looking for a new funder? Last week we went to the Palmy Community Funding Expo. If you missed it, here's the PDF booklet of all the funders at the event; it could be an opportunity to find more support for your project. www.enm.org.nz/application/...

Lottery funding changes. From 1 July, Lottery Grants introduced a new funding structure to simplify the grants system. There are now four funding rounds each year. The current round is open 22 July – 18 Aug, with funding decisions expected in early Nov. www.communitymatters.govt.nz/lottery-fund

Māori electoral option deadline is fast approaching. If you're of Māori descent and already enrolled to vote, Thursday 6 August is the last day to change between the Māori roll and the general roll before the 2026 General Election. vote.nz

Give your old textiles a new life with Textile Rescue! Visiting the Palmerston North Repair Café on 29 August? Stop by Textile Rescue in the Apricot Room, right next door, $6 per kilo to drop off. Check what you can recycle here. textilerescue.nz/faq

New ENM Member. Mauri Oho's vision is to reconnect mana whenua to Ngā Pae Ruahine by creating sustainable jobs that enhance the mauri of people and te taiao, supporting flourishing ecological diversity across the range and neighbouring front country. www.enm.org.nz/directory/ma...

As it stands, the farm near PN on the Tararua Ranges has 91 small turbines with generation capacity of 45.5 megawatts (MW). ...the repowering project will involve the construction of up to 40 new turbines, with generation capacity of up to 172MW. www.nzherald.co.nz/business/mar...

Meridian wins consent for wind farm rebuild with sevenfold power boostNew turbines could lift capacity from 45.5MW to up to 172MW.www.nzherald.co.nz

Repair Cafe Levin Aug 8, 10am – 1pm Senior Citizens Hall, corner of Cambridge & Montgomery Streets Feilding Repair Cafe Aug 15, 10am – 11:45am 14 Bowen St, Feilding Palmerston North Repair Cafe Aug 29, 9am – 11:30am Palmerston North Community Leisure Centre, 569 Ferguson Street

Ahimate Community Clean-Up 📅 Date: Sunday 2 August 2026 (Backup date: Sunday 16 August 2026 if required) 🕑 Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm 📍 Location: Ahimate Dog Park, 195 Maxwells Line, Palmerston North RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Jireh Food Hub Community Garden Working Bee Aug 3, 12pm – 1pm 94 Cook Street Plant, harvest & tend the māra to make fresh, organic vegetables & fruit freely available to the community (including our volunteers!) All welcome! Any questions, contact Mark at biodiversity@enm.org.nz.

First complete water network report points to 'severe' pressures. The first national picture of water networks has revealed "severe" and "immense" pressures, with an average 31 wastewater overflows across New Zealand every day. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

First complete water network report points to 'severe' pressures*Correction: This story has been updated to correct a figure supplied by the Water Services Authoritywww.rnz.co.nz

More than half of Earth’s migratory bird species are declining – here’s how we can still save them. Migratory birds are far more than remarkable travelers. They pollinate plants, disperse seeds, control agricultural pests, transport nutrients between... theconversation.com/more-than-ha...

More than half of Earth’s migratory bird species are declining – here’s how we can still save themA new global assessment of the world’s migratory species finds reason for alarm, but also hope – and a road map for helping them survive.theconversation.com

NZ parties want to make rooftop solar more affordable. We found cost isn’t everything. 'Our new research, which surveyed professionals across New Zealand’s building and energy sectors, suggests cost is only one piece in the puzzle.' theconversation.com/nz-parties-w...

NZ parties want to make rooftop solar more affordable. We found cost isn’t everythingBoth major parties want to boost household solar. But new research suggests wider uptake also depends on policy certainty, design and long-term returns.theconversation.com

New Zealand’s largest solar farm comes online. In addition to solar energy output, Harmony said the majority of the site will remain in productive farming, switching from dairy to sheep farming. The panels will provide shelter and shade for the sheep... www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/15/n...

New Zealand’s largest solar farm comes online - pv magazine GlobalUnited Kingdom-headquartered renewables developer Harmony Energy, and joint venture partner, Australian investment company Igneo Infrastructure Partners, have announced New Zealand's biggest yet grid-...www.pv-magazine.com

EU ban on destroying unsold clothes takes effect. Under the EU's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, large companies with more than 250 employees and over €50 million in net annual turnover are banned from destroying stocks of unsold... www.dw.com/en/eu-ban-on...

EU ban on destroying unsold clothes takes effectUnder new rules to reduce waste, large companies across the European Union can no longer dispose of unsold clothes, accessories and footwear.www.dw.com

'No expert evidence': Court ruling on plastic fuel plant stuns environment waste group. "The decision has stunned Zero Waste Aotearoa, which says the court is effectively flying blind with no testing, no data, and no understanding of what the emissions were or how far they spread."

'No expert evidence': Court ruling on plastic fuel plant stuns environment waste groupVapour drifting off an industrial site burning plastic for fuel set off alarm bells at the local council - yet no one actually checked what was in the discharge.www.rnz.co.nz

Palmerston North Repair Cafe Jul 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Palmerston North Community Leisure Centre, 569 Ferguson Street. With the support of Environment Network Manawatū, PNCC, MENZSHED, SuperGrans and other community organisations. www.enm.org.nz/circular-eco...