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Air — Climate, Pollution & Environment
Action for Environment (AE)
Nationwide
A Wellington based environmental organisation who work alongside community groups and individuals, constructing submissions regarding the environment for local and Central Governments..
AE advocates for combating pollution, global warming and destructive development and have a special interest in safeguarding the Queen’s Chain, the Town Belt and wild open spaces.
Contact
Carrick Lewis (Chairman) / Mike Ennis (Secretary)
P O Box 10030, Wellington
13 Ngaio Rd, Kelburn, Wellington
Ph: 04 972-8611 (Chairman) or 387-1100 (Secretary)
Fax: 04 972-8611
Email: carrickl@xtra.co.nz
Climate Defence Network (CDN)
Nationwide
An alliance of diverse groups from transport, environment, medical, engineering and resource management who combine their collective expertise to promote policies and actions that positively support the environment and fight polluters in New Zealand. Members include: Greenpeace, Pacific Institute of Resource Management (PIRM), Engineers for Social Responsibility, Sustainable Energy Forum, Oxfam, Forest and Bird Society and the Public Health Association. (See website for complete list)
Contact
Mario Rautner (Spokesperson)
c/o Environment & Conservation Organisations NZ
P O Box 11057, Wellington
Phone: 04 905-6583
Website: www.climatedefence.org.nz
Email: cdn@climatedefence.org.nz
Environment and Conservation Organisations of New Zealand (ECO)
Nationwide
Founded in 1971 as Co En Co before a name change in 1976, ECO is a non-profit network of 70 conservation organisations whose diversity range from international groups like Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth to smaller grass-root clubs like the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust, the National Council of Women and the Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand.
ECO campaigns for the protection of native forests, lakes and rivers and is at the forefront of environmental campaigns on fisheries, transport and environmental management.
The team is largely made up of volunteers, supported by a small office and resource centre in Wellington.
Contact
P O Box 11057, Wellington
Level 2, 126 Vivian Street, Te Aro, Wellington
Ph/Fax: 04 385-7545
Website: www.eco.org.nz
Email: eco@reddfish.co.nz
Earth — Organics, Forests & Farming
Bush Telly The NZ Conservation Channel
Nationwide
Established as a Trust, Bush Telly is New Zealand’s Natural History Media Unit, set up to design programmes in support of science and conservation. The group’s mission is to encourage viewers to get to know and understand New Zealand’s natural history and learn new ways on how they can be more effective with environmental protection. The films are free to view for the general public.
Contact
P O Box 9000, Christchurch
Ph: 03 980-0902
Fax: 03 980-0903
Skype: NZERN_NationalOffice
Website: www.bushtelly.org.nz
Native Forest Network (NFN)
Nationwide
NFN’s purpose is to protect the world’s native forests and the integrity of the ecosystems of animals, plant life and culture of the indigenous peoples who dwell within. The organisation’s members are made up of conservation biologists, forest activists, indigenous people and non-governmental groups.
Contact
Martin Garrick (Aotearoa representative)
Website: www.nfn.org.au
Email: garrick.martin@paradise.net.nz
NZ Native Forests Restoration Trust
Nationwide
New Zealand’s leading organisation in forest restoration, whose mission is to acquire land for the purpose of returning the earth and waterways back to their natural habitat for the protection of important species. Since 1980, when the Trust was found, the group has restored and maintained 25 North Island reserves, a land mass of nearly 6,000ha of protected native forests.
Contact
PO Box 80007, Green Bay, Auckland
Website: www.nznfrt.org.nz
Soil & Health Association of NZ Inc
Nationwide
A large membership organisation whose purpose is to promote organic production methods and to support research into organics and initiatives to stop the use of unnecessary chemicals especially pesticides. The group also campaigns to keep food and farming free from genetic engineering and provides natural organic information to growers and consumers with their magazine, Organic NZ.
Contact
Steffan Browning (Spokesperson)
P O Box 36170 Auckland
Office 8, 184 Hinemoa St, Northcote, Auckland
Ph: 09 419-4536
Website: www.organicnz.org
Email: greeny25@xtra.co.nz
World Wide Fund for Nature, WWF (formerly World Wildlife Fund)
Nationwide
With 100 countries and five million supporters, WWF NZ is part of one of the largest eco-organisations worldwide with a wealth of conservation experience dating back to the group’s birth in 1961. The group’s mission is to build a future where people live in harmony with the earth and halt the process of environmental degradation.
WWF NZ has campaigned for the protection of New Zealand’s Hector dolphins, raised awareness of climate change with Earth Hour and advocates for the protection of our natural wildlife.
Contact
P O Box 6237 Marion Square, Wellington 6141
The Treehouse, Botanic Garden, Glenmore St, Wellington
Ph: 0800 4357 993 / 04 499-2930
Fax: 04 499-2954
Website: www.wwf.org.nz
Email: info@wwf.org.nz
World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF NZ)
Nationwide
Since 1974, WWOOF’s have offered the opportunity for people to experience living on New Zealand farms and communities, learning organic farming techniques and self-sufficiency through hands-on-experience. Currently there are nearly 700 WWOOF Farms nationwide.
Contact
Andrew Strange (Coordinator)
P O Box 1172, Nelson
Ph: 03 544-9890
Fax: 03 544-9890
Website: www.wwoof.co.nz
Email: support@wwoof.co.nz
Fire — Energy & Power
New Zealand Photovoltaic Association (NZPVA)
Nationwide
NZPVA are advocates of solar power, endorsing the clean energy from our sun to be a dependable and sustainable source for the production of electricity.
Contact
Emily Rudkin (Secretary)
P O Box 388, Wellington
c/o EECA, Level 1, 44 The Terrace, Wellington
Ph: 04 470-2214
Fax: 04 499-5330
Website: www.photovoltaics.org.nz
Email: nzpva@eeca.govt.nz
New Zealand Wind Energy Association
Nationwide
A membership-based company who believe in the importance of wind energy as a clean energy source for future generations. The group’s purpose is to openly promote the reliability and sustainability of wind power.
Contact
Fraser Clark (Manager)
P O Box 553 Wellington
Level 1, 130 Hutt Road, Petone, Wellington
Ph: 04 499-5048
Fax: 04 473-6754
Website: www.windenergy.org.nz
Email: fraser@nzwea.org.nz
Water – Oceans & Seas
Greenpeace Aotearoa/New Zealand (GPNZ)
Nationwide
A global non-government funded organisation, Greenpeace is well known for their protection of the natural world and exposure of environmental abuse by corporations and governments.. They campaign on a variety of crucial issues from protecting our oceans and wildlife, to climate change and the misuse of toxins and nuclear power, using research, lobbying and non-violent direct action to raise awareness and promote change.
Contact
Private Bag 92507, Wellesley St, Auckland
113 Valley Rd, Mt Eden, Auckland
Ph: 09 630-6317
Fax: 09 630-7121
Website: www.greenpeace.org.nz
Email: info@greenpeace.org.nz
The Whale & Dolphin Adoption Project (WADAP)
Nationwide
WADAP is a non profit organisation dedicated to raising funds for marine mammal researchers, education and conservation of the marine environment.
Contact
Vicky Powell
P O Box 25583, St Heliers, Auckland
71 Patteson Ave, Mission Bay, Auckland
Ph: 09 521-3999
Fax: 09 521-1250
Website: www.adopt-a-dolphin.com
Email: adopt.whale.dolphin@clear.net.nz
Spirit — Communities, People & Animals
Forest & Bird
Nationwide
Although originally established in 1923 for the purpose of advocating and protecting New Zealand’s native forests and birds, this large organisation with 40,000 members belonging to 50 nation-wide branches, have extended their protection in recent years to include all of New Zealand’s native wildlife, waters and wild places.
Contact
Website: www.forest-bird.org.nz
Otamatea Eco-Village (OEV)
Northland
Motivated by a self-sustaining philosophy, this small village-like community founded in 1995, use organic principles to create a harmonious living environment to provide for their needs and support and care for their surrounding native habitat.
Contact
Marijke Valkenburg
Oneriri Road, RD2, Kaiwaka 0582
Ph: 09 431-2656
Fax: 09 431-2656
Website: www.otamatea.org.nz
Email: info@otamatea.org.nz
Save Animals from Exploitation (SAFE)
Nationwide
SAFE is the ‘Voice for all Animals’. The supporters, members and volunteers campaign for animal rights, undertake animal research and work to promote awareness of animal cruelty and education for safe animal practises and lifestyles.
Contact
Anthony Terry (Director)
P O Box 13366, Christchurch
Level 1, 196 Hereford St, Christchurch
Ph: 03 379-9711 / 021 611-979
Fax: 03 379-9711
Email: safe@chch.planet.co.nz
Reuse, Recycle
FreeCycle
Nationwide
An online community devoted to keeping good things out of landfills. Members donate unwanted items to each other, rather than throwing them away.
Contact
Hilary Rodley
Website: www.freecycle.org
Email: nz@freecycle.org
No Plastic Bags in New Zealand
Nationwide
A grassroots action grouped dedicated to New Zealand being free of plastic bags.
Contact
Joshua Vial
Website: www.noplasticbags.org.nz
Email: info@noplasticbags.org.nz
Zero Waste New Zealand
Nationwide
For nearly 10 years, the charitable organisation Zero Waste has influenced New Zealand companies and individuals to view rubbish as a resource and worked with business owners and staff to help source new ways of minimising rubbish, making business’ more sustainable. Examples of some work methods are; waste audits; planning and developing sustainable housing; staff restructuring and the production of waste manuals.
Contact
Jo Knight (CEO/ Director)
P O Box 331695, Takapuna, Auckland
Ph: 09 482-3525
Mob: 021 279-9487
Fax: 09 482-3526
Website: www.zerowaste.co.nz
Reusable
Nationwide
An online waste exchange organisation offering an alternative to dumping reusable items in a landfill. The website allows the free advertising of unwanted products and goods for exchange, from computers, furniture and vehicles to timber, plastics and minerals. Members can also advertise for items they need and source environmentally responsible businesses.
Contact
Alax Robinson (Co-owner & Marketing Director)
Ph: 021 059-9899
Website: www.reusable.co.nz
Email: alax@reusable.co.nz
