About ENM
Environment Network Manawatu is a network of over fifty member organisations that fosters and encourages environmental initiatives in the Manawatu, in areas ranging from sustainable living to wildlife conservation.
The environment faces real and pressing challenges. You can be part of the solution.
- See our diverse range of member groups.
- Check out our monthly newsletter of regional events.
- Watch a 24-minute documentary showcasing the work of our network and member groups.
- Listen to a 30-minute radio interview with ENM.
- Visit a map and list of member group projects.
- Apply for group membership.
- Volunteer for ENM
- Donate to ENM
Register for Plastic Pollution Solution Workshop Here
Featured Events
Menzshed Workshop
Every Tuesday and Wednesday, 9am-2pm
Rangitane Park, Awapuni
Maybe you have time on your hands since giving up work? You have lost touch with your workmates and miss the company you enjoyed while working. Perhaps you have sold the family home, leaving behind your workshop? Do you miss the satisfaction of working on projects. Meet like-minded people at the shed, learn new skills and share old – together Menzshed build great things and give back to the community.
Climate Art Group
First and third Tuesday of each month, 7-9pm
Snails : Artist run spaces, 103 Taonui Street PN
A networking and making group for local artists wishing to work collaboratively on projects about the Climate Change Emergency. Visual Artists, musicians, theatre, writers, poets... all disciplines welcome.
Run by Extinction Rebellion Manawatu and Snails : Artist run spaces.
Menzshed Workshop
Every Tuesday and Wednesday, 9am-2pm
Rangitane Park, Awapuni
Maybe you have time on your hands since giving up work? You have lost touch with your workmates and miss the company you enjoyed while working. Perhaps you have sold the family home, leaving behind your workshop? Do you miss the satisfaction of working on projects. Meet like-minded people at the shed, learn new skills and share old – together Menzshed build great things and give back to the community.
Meet the Candidates
Wednesday 18 September 5:45pm
Conference and Function Centre, Main St Palmerston North
Manawatū People's Radio hosts this opportunity to hear from Palmerston North City Councillor and Mayoral Candidates. Mayoral Candidates will be asked questions gathered through social media, email, phone and letters in the lead up to the event.
From 5:45pm, City Council candidates
Break at 7pm, with tea and coffee provided.
Resuming 7:45pm, with Mayoral candidates.
The 7pm break is for those who wish to attend the All Saints' Regional Candidate Session around the corner at All Saints Community Centre (behind the church) in Church St..
If you have questions for the Mayoral candidates, please contact Fraser Greig at MPR, by phone on (06) 357 9340 ext 700, by email on Fraser@MPR.nz, by post at PO Box 4666, Palmerston North, or drop in at 162 Broadway Ave, Palmerston North.
You can also find Manawatū People's Radio on Facebook.
See the ENM calendar for details of other Meet the Candidates meetings on 9, 10, 11, 18, 19 and 25 September.
Manawatū People's Radio will also be recording meetings, with audio available at the MPR website.
Meet the Candidates
Wednesday 18 September 7-9pm (Horizons Regional Council)
Thursday 19 September midday – 1:30pm (PNCC Mayor)
Wednesday 25 September 5-9pm (PNCC candidates)
Community Centre, All Saints on The Square
Local body elections are coming up, with election day on October 12 and voting papers being sent out around September 18-20. The All Saints Parish Green Task Force is hosting these public meetings for candidates. Each candidate will have a three-minute speaking slot. The individual speaking slots are short, and some of the issues we are facing are very large! Candidates will be asked to cover at least one item where the climate and ecological crises we are facing have influenced their thinking.
Because there are so many candidates for Palmerston North City Council positions, the September 25th meeting will be an extended one. A meet-and-greet will be held from 5-6:30pm, where people can circulate and talk to candidates over tea, coffee and a biscuit. Then seating will be arranged for the 3-minute candidate speeches starting at 7pm. This will be followed by a discussion of one or two key items that have been brought up by a number of candidates.
The Green Task Force plan to live stream candidate talks from <https://allsaintspn.org.nz/vote2019pn>, so feel free to provide links to those streams in your social media, and they will be using the hashtag #vote2019pn in their social media, so you may wish to do the same.
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