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7 May 2009 – 2:13 pm
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Seminar Series: Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Urban Design.

On Tuesday the 9th June 2009. Amanda Yates and John Gray presented an exploration of sustainable and regenerative design with reference to Maori spatial traditions.The goal was to develope architectural and urban design strategies that are not energy or resource neutral but rather generative producers linked into the energy and resource flows of the surrounding environment.

Wiki Walker from the Manukau City Council and Ngarimu Blair, a Trustee on the Ngati Whatua o Orakei Maori Trust Board gave their practice perspectives.

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Wiki Walkers presentation PDF
Ngati-Whatua PDF
Suburban pocket Community PDF

2 April 2009 – 1:53 pm
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Renewable energy uptake in New Zealand Cities the vision and barriers. Seminar held on the 1st April 2009.

April 1, the Centre partnered with the NZ School of Government and ICLEI to host this very successful seminar on renewable energy uptake at a city level. International expert, Dr. Eric Martinot, Nelson Mayor, Kerry Marshall and Greater Wellington Councillor, Paul Bruce provided stimulating presentations from a global to local perspective. Read More »