10 September 2010 – 10:56 am
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Cycle Action Auckland has great pleasure in inviting you to a special presentation and panel discussion to coincide with their AGM. We all loved Jan Gehl’s vision for Auckland showing us how good urban design is the key to a liveable city. Read More »
8 September 2010 – 2:19 pm
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The Inaugural Conference of the UK Campaign for Free Public Transport is now accepting bookings. Read More »
7 September 2010 – 12:29 pm
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NIWA Link
The Healthy Urban Atmosphere research programme is New Zealand’s only long-term air quality research programme.
NIWA is leading the programme, which is funded by the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology, and is collaborating with a number of other NZ and overseas organisations.
Here we bring you updates from a selection of the research projects underway.
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Susanne Becken, Associate Professor, Lincoln University
Hosted by Victoria University of Wellington, Tourism Management Group
Wednesday 28 July at 12.15 – 13.15- followed by coffee
Board Room, Level 12, Rutherford House
ALL WELCOME Read More »
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Friday 23 July, 12.30pm-1.30pm
NIWA
41 Market Place
The Viaduct Harbour, Auckland
Professor Alistair Woodward is Head of the School of Population Health at the University of Auckland. He is interested in opportunities to re-shape urban transport systems to reduce pollution, increase energy efficiency and improve health. The bicycle appears to have much in its favour, so with colleagues, he is carrying out research into the health risks and benefits of cycling, trends in cycling and reasons for the large changes that have occurred, the trip to work, and public attitudes towards the urban cyclist.
Flyer
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June 30th is the deadline for Walking Awards submissions.
We need nominations and all the supporting information in by end of Wednesday June 30th.
We want to know about and publicly acknowledge…
The New Zealand Best Practice Walking Facility
Top Commitment to Walking by a New Zealand Organisation
Best New Zealand Walking Promotion
Best New Zealand Small Walking Project
so check out the webpage and send in your nomination today.
The Golden Foot Walking Awards will be announced at the National Walking conference in early August, and are generously supported by
Greater Wellington Regional Council our Gold sponsor, and our Silver sponsors:
ViaStrada
Auckland City Council
Dunedin City Council
Christchurch City Counci
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Friday, 23 July, 12:30-1:30pm
NIWA,
41 Market Place,
The Viaduct Harbour, Auckland
Professor Alistair Woodward is Head of the School of Population Health at the University of Auckland. He is interested in opportunities to re-shape urban transport systems to reduce pollution, increase energy efficiency and improve health. The bicycle appears to have much in its favour, so with colleagues, he is carrying out research into the health risks and benefits of cycling, trends in cycling and reasons for the large changes that have occurred, the trip to work, and public attitudes towards the urban cyclist
Flyer
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Wednesday 26 May, 1pm-2pm
Small Lecture Theatre
23A Mein St
Newtown
Professor Alistair Woodward is Head of the School of Population Health at the University of Auckland. He is interested in opportunities to re-shape urban transport systems to reduce pollution, increase energy efficiency and improve health. The bicycle appears to have much in its favour, so with colleagues, he is carrying out research into the health risks and benefits of cycling, trends in cycling and reasons for the large changes that have occurred, the trip to work, and public attitudes towards the urban cyclist.
Flyer
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 at 3 pm Pacific Time (US) [6 pm Eastern Time (US)] and
Thursday, April 29th, 2010 at 10-11 am New Zealand Time (NZ)
PDF Flyer
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Friday 16th April, 12.15-1.30pm.
Nordmeyer Lecture Theatre, Level D
University of Otago, 23a Mien Street,Wellington
Professor Bob Lloyd is from Australia, he came to New Zealand in 2002 after having worked for the Australian Coo-operative Research Centre for Renewable Energy (ACRE), based at Murdoch University in Perth. Read More »
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On the 16th February 2010, the Centrefor Sustainable Cities held the Summer School day. This was a well received day with contributions from the following presenters: Read More »
24 February 2010 – 12:33 pm
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Nick Preval, Ralph Chapman & Philippa Howden-Chapman
‘Sizing up the City’ covers a range of issues. This chapter reports on a survey which found that most people (54%) think that urban limits are necessary so that cities develop more sustainably (15% disagree). By 2 to 1, New Zealanders thought councils (rather than market forces) should have the key role in defining the limits of the city. Read More »
19 February 2010 – 8:39 am
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On Tuesday Evening 16th February 2010 we launched “Sizing up the City; Urban Form and Transport”. The book collects and expands on papers presented at the February 2009 Summer School. It includes the latest research and thinking on sustainable transport and our built environment as well as experiences from councils trying to create more sustainable cities.
“Sizing up the City” book order form
5% More Cyclists Save $200m
just one of the messages in the book was spelt out by local cyclists at the launch linking the book to the BikeWise Challenge “On your Bike” month of February.
from left to right: Andy Foster (WCC), Celia Wade-Brown (WCC),Jude Ball (Frocks on Bikes), Annette King (MP, Labour), Kevin Hague (MP, Greens)
Photo Kevin Hague at book Launch.
Photo Cyclists group
Link to Cycling Advocates Network CAN
