Press releases

Climate change action rolling through Hamilton

November 28 2007 – A new national campaign that’s inspiring thousands of New Zealanders to help tackle climate change is picking up speed.

The Be The Change Climate Rescue Tour arrives in Hamilton this Saturday asking that people in Hamilton join the rest of the country in taking an active and solution orientated role in combating climate change.


Climate change action coming through Palmerston North

November 26 2007 - A new national campaign that's inspiring thousands of New Zealanders to help tackle climate change is picking up speed.

The Be The Change Climate Rescue Tour arrives in Palmerston North this Wednesday asking that people in the Manawatu join the rest of the country in taking on climate change in an active and solution orientated way.


Climate change action coming through Wellington

A new national campaign that’s inspiring thousands of New Zealanders to help tackle climate change is picking up speed.

The Be The Change campaign is gathering momentum towards a Global Day of Action on 8 December, which will send a message from all corners of the globe to leaders gathering in Bali for the Kyoto Convention.

The Be The Change climate rescue tour arrives in Wellington this Friday and will meet with locally based groups that are organising a climate action festival for the global event.


Climate rescue bus on its way to Christchurch

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November Wednesday 14th 2007 -

A new national campaign aimed at inspiring thousands of New Zealanders to help tackle climate change rolls into Christchurch on Thursday.

The Be The Change campaign - and associated nation-wide bus tour - aims to get tens of thousands of New Zealanders active in tackling climate change.


Climate rescue bus Oamaru bound

PRESS RELEASE: November Monday 12 2007

A new national campaign aimed at inspiring thousands of New Zealanders to help tackle climate change rolls into Oamaru on Wednesday.

The Be the Change campaign - and associated nation-wide bus tour - aims to get tens of thousands of New Zealanders active in tackling climate change.

The Be the Change campaign is spearheaded by Greenpeace, Oxfam and Forest & Bird, and is joining with community groups and individuals to inspire all New Zealand into lessening their personal impact on the climate.


Local school tackles climate change as part of national campaign

Dunedin, November 8 2007 – A new national campaign aimed at inspiring thousands of New Zealanders to help tackle climate change is profiling a Dunedin school as an example of how easy it is to do your bit.

“Port Chalmers School is doing some amazing things to reduce its contribution to climate change and help the environment,” says Be the Change campaigner Jo McVeagh. “It has formed 11 environmental groups, which focus on everything from waste reduction to recycling to engaging with the local community about environmental issues.


Climate rescue bus on the way

PRESS RELEASE

November 6 2007 -

A major new national climate campaign rolls into Southland tomorrow, in the form of the Be The Change Bedford bus and a wide range of everyday solutions to climate change.

The Be the Change campaign - and associated nation-wide bus tour - aims to get tens of thousands of New Zealanders active in tackling climate change.


Be the Change is Born!!!

Be The Change Launch: Robyn Malcolm speaks at the launch of the Be The Change campaignBe The Change Launch: Robyn Malcolm speaks at the launch of the Be The Change campaignA major new campaign being launched tomorrow aims to get tens of thousands of New Zealanders active in tackling climate change.

The Be The Change campaign will be launched outside the Auckland Museum by personalities Robyn Malcolm and Francesca Price.