Climate Change

Climate Action Rōpū at the Pop-up Parlour

• • Climate Change, Information, Meeting • ,

This year at the PKB HUB’s Pop-up Parlour the Pukerua Bay Climate Action Rōpū are hosting three events:

1) Let’s Talk Climate Change

 
Wednesday, 3 September 2025
7:00–8:30 pm, St Marks, 98 Rawhiti Road, Pukerua Bay

A talk by Mark Wendelker from Plimmerton Climate Café.

A lay person’s guide to climate change concepts.
Marks presentation explains aspects of climate change (such as carbon footprint, planetary boundaries, de-growth etc.) what they mean, how they interact and why they’re important. 

Link to the event here

2) Pukerua Bay Crop Swap

 
Saturday, 20 September 2025
3-4pm, St Marks, 98 Rawhiti Road, Pukerua Bay

Crop Swapping and recycling are sustainability focused events supported by the Pukerua Bay Climate Action Group, Waste Free Pukerua Bay and a local sustainability business My Bihome. Set up is at 3pm, with a karakia, then we swap to our hearts content.

Special this month:

  • Drop in with Nick at Predator Free Pukerua Bay. Ask questions, get advice or buy a tunnel trap.
  • Demonstration by Pukerua Bay Community Garden and Food Forest – growing microgreens as an affordable and healthy salad option.
  • Stick around for the Pukerua Bay Climate Action Group’s Clothes Swap after the Crop Swap.

P.S. Please come along even if you have nothing to share that week. Swapping is not limited to home grown plants and anything ‘garden and home’ (e.g. baking, preserves, flowers) is welcome.

Link to the event here

3) Clothes Swap


Saturday, 20 September 2025
4:00 –5:30 pm, St Marks, 98 Rawhiti Road, Pukerua Bay

Please bring along your unwanted quality clothing and accessories and swap them for some new treasures! Arrive with your clothes and they will be sorted while you browse. 
Entry: by gold coin/folding Koha and includes a cuppa and baking.

What we’re swapping:
Feel free to bring womens, mens and kids clothing as well as jewellery, shoes and accessories.

NO books, toys or ripped/stained clothing thanks. 
(Only CLEAN items you’d be happy to drop off at the charity shop please).

Link to the event here

We hope to see you at the Pop-up!

Climate change workshop ideas for action

• • Climate Change, Meeting

Forty-five people attended today’s climate change workshop in Pukerua Bay, a good turnout for a sunny Sunday afternoon and which included three of the local ward city councillors and the mayor.

Also present were members of Porirua City Council’s sustainability and climate change team, who gave attendees a rundown on the risks climate change and extreme weather events present to Pukeru Bay.

The workshop used the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals as the framework for discussion, and groups identified the ones relevant to our community, and came up with examples of things we are either doing, could do more of, or could start. People took a broad view, with a resilient community focus and climate change as a major force impacting the community. Some of the ideas were for more information, such as workshops on solar household power, or taking a ‘circular economy’ view of household or business purchases, while others involved sharing of resources. Planned housing developments and infrastructure were also identified as things that need a strong climate change response built in.

The ideas collected are being collated and will be shared with the participants and the rest of the community.

Porirua City Council will soon start consulting the community on its climate change action plan, and today’s workshop puts the Pukerua Bay community in a good position to get into more detailed discussions with the council on our needs, and how we can contribute to the community response.

Climate Change Workshop

• • Climate Change, Consultation, Event, Meeting

Are you keen to get involved in a discussion about climate change, focused on issues and solutions in Pukerua Bay? Want to find out what others are doing, and how you can be part of a community response that starts from our strengths and the positive things we are already doing?

Whether as an individual or as a member of a group, you are warmly welcomed to a community workshop to be held on Sunday 16 October in the Pukerua Bay School and Community Hall. This will be a ‘stock-take’ meeting where we develop an understanding of the local impacts of climate change, ascertain what issues are on top for people and map our connections with each other. We will also consider the UN Sustainable Development Goals and think about what they mean for our village.

We really look forward to seeing you there!

Venue: Pukerua Bay School & Community Hall (map)
Date: 2pm – 4pm, Sunday 16 October 2022 (ical)

The purpose of this workshop is to:

  • Raise awareness about environmental activities in Pukerua Bay (Kaitiakitanga)
  • Raise awareness about climate change impacts
  • Identify a set of residents who want to take the conversation further

Light refreshments will be provided.

Time table:

WhenWhat
2.00 pmKarakia timatanga 
2.10 pmWorkshop overview 
2.15 pmWhakawhanaungatanga: introduction, why are you here
2.30 pm Brief overview from Council
2.40 pmSustainable Development Goals exercise – Led by Barbara Nebel
Grab a cup of tea and reflect
3.10 pmLightning report back from each group
3.20 pmSynthesise, report back and discussion
3.45 pmNext steps
3.55 pm
4.00–4.30pm		Karakia and close
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