On the Greening the Rubble project's website you will see how this project is making a difference in Christchurch despite the continuing earthquakes and aftershocks. Go to: http://www.greeningtherubble.org.nz
News
Latest issue of footprints
: 13 Mar 2011Check out the latest issue of Footprints with interesting articles on:
- the upcoming Walk2Work 2011 event on Wednesday Feb 16
- `Greening the Rubble' on rebuilding and addressing walkability aafter the Sept 2010 earthquake
- an interview with new mayor of Wellington, Celia Wade-Brown
- and news from the regions
For back issues of Footprints, download the newsletters here.
Greening the Rubble - Christchurch
: 18 Dec 2010The Greening the Rubble project, will be run under the umbrella of Living Streets Aotearoa with grant support from Christchurch City Council. It forms part of a wider initiative to find temporary uses for empty sites across Christchurch, following the damage caused by the Canterbury earthquake on 4 September 2010; collectively known as Make-SHIFT.
Dunedin questionnaire for local body candidates
: 24 Sep 2010Living Streets Dunedin and Spokes Dunedin sent out a questionnaire to candidates in the Local Body elections.Check out the Results of the Survey - the questions they asked and the responses from the candidates . You might be able to fire some of the same questions at your local candidates!
Tags: council elections, Otago, Dunedin
The latest issue of Footprints is out!
: 31 Aug 2010Read about the Walking Conference, Golden Foot Award winner and more. Go here to read it online.
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Model communities funding announced today
: 25 Jun 2010Napier Hastings and New Plymouth have been choosen from a short list as the two target Model Communities.
The two communities will receive $7.5 million for funding walking and cycling facilities to significantly enhance walking as a transport mode; creating healthy, safe, and economically robust communities.
Tags: Model Communities, National level
About Us
Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.
We want more people walking and enjoying public spaces be they young or old, fast or slow, whether walking, sitting, commuting, shopping, between appointments, or out on the streets for exercise, for leisure or for pleasure.