<P>This section covers events, organised activities and on-going programmes which promote walking, including:<ul><li>Case studies, reports etc on walking activity </li><li>Promotion of the walking habit by younger people</li><li>Walking School Buses, school access and Safe Routes to School</li><li>Walking and health activities for older people</li><li>Pamphlets and advertisements for programmes and activities</li></ul>
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Breeding a successful community walking for health initiative
99% perspiration - Document - Adobe PDF
Established in 1996, Salisbury’s Walking Forum and its Salisbury District Walking for Health project, is one of Britain’s longest running and most successful walking foCountry (exc. NZ):
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Hikoi
Submitted by administrator on Mon, 08/01/2007 - 02:42Hikoi - Document - 12 Mb PDF presentation - Acrobat Reader
Evaluation of a Maori physical activity programme.Author(s): | |
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Footpaths R 4 people
Submitted by administrator on Mon, 08/01/2007 - 02:21Footpaths R 4 people - Document - Adobe PDF presentation - Acrobat Reader
The Footpaths R 4 People project was a direct result of customer complaints to the Royal NZ Foundationn of the Blind and the
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Keeping them safe (WSB presentation)
Submitted by administrator on Mon, 08/01/2007 - 01:59Keeping them safe - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Safety is a priority when establishing WSBs therefore all routes undergo a safety audit which involves a Road Safety Co-ordinator, an
Engineer and in North Shore City we also have Police Education Officer involvement.Region (NZ):
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Tauranga working together to walk
Submitted by administrator on Mon, 08/01/2007 - 01:42Tauranga working together to walk - Document - PDF presentation - Acrobat Reader
The development and implementation of Tauranga’s City on its Feet project. After two years of project
planning and confirming alliances for the project, City on its Feet was formally launched in October 2005.Region (NZ):
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Why walking provided our school with a traffic safety solution
Submitted by administrator on Mon, 08/01/2007 - 00:52Why walking provided our school with a traffic safety solution - Document - PDF presentation - Acrobat Reader
Concern expressed by our Board of Trustees, staff and parents about the safety of our pupils when travelling to and from school
resulted in the Board commissioning a transportation appraisal.Region (NZ):
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Walking initiatives including the WSB
Submitted by administrator on Mon, 08/01/2007 - 00:47Walking initiatives including the WSB - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Every morning over 250,000 children travel to Auckland schools and half of these trips are made by car.Region (NZ):
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Parnell Heritage Walks
Submitted by administrator on Wed, 06/09/2006 - 09:25Parnell Heritage Walks - Web page
Delight in our history... Parnell, Auckland's oldest suburb. Guided walks with experienced, knowledgeable guides.Region (NZ):
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Global Volunteer Network: South Island Hike 2007
Submitted by administrator on Sun, 03/09/2006 - 08:30connecting people with communities in need
The Global Volunteer Network has created a 10 day South Island Adventure in which participants will have the opportunity to visit some of the most beautiful and breathtaking places of New Zealand.
In addition to this exciting trip, funds raised will allow families with terminally ill or disabled children, single parent families and families that
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Sustainability of the impact of a public health intervention etc (abstract)
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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.