Have your say on ENM's DRAFT submission for MfE Disestablishment
Proposal to disestablish MfE to create new super-ministry
The Environment (Disestablishment of Ministry for the Environment) Amendment Bill was presented to Parliament last week and passed its first reading. The process is progressing at speed, with submissions to the Select Committee open until 4pm on 11 March 2026.
If you have any feedback on the draft, let us know via the form below by mid-day Monday!
Sustainable Living Workshop Series
You are warmly invited to join us for eight practical, interactive workshops designed to support you in living a more sustainable, connected life. Together, we’ll explore everyday ways to strengthen community resilience and deepen local connections.
Environment Network Manawatū offers these Sustainable Living Workshops twice a year—once in the early evening and once during the day—so there’s an option to suit different schedules. Previously known as Future Living Skills, each workshop focuses on a unique theme and features hands-on learning with knowledgeable, specialised facilitators.
We’d love for you to be part of this friendly, inspiring journey toward a more sustainable future.
Location: Palmerston North CBD (location revealed with ticket purchase)
Times: Tuesday evenings from 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Dates: 17 March, 31 March, 21 April, 12 May, 26 May, 2 June, 9 June, 16 June
Fee: Sliding scale $8-$80 (works out to $1-$10 per workshop). If cost is a barrier, please do not hesitate to be in touch.
The series covers: Gardening, Healthy Food Choices Made Easy, Protecting Our Water, Warm, Dry, Energy‑Efficient Homes, Minimising Waste, and Household Emergency Planning.
Sustainable Living Workshops :: Environment Network Manawatū
Autumn Harvest Hui
🌱 Join us for a celebration of community food abundance and seed the change for future seasons.
Autumn is a time of harvest and reflection — come together to connect, share, and celebrate what our community has grown. This is a relaxed networking space to learn from one another and enjoy what’s thriving across our region.
What’s on:
🌼 A short kōrero highlighting the diversity of community gardens in our region, with speakers from a few representative groups
🌰 Seed sovereignty = food sovereignty: a practical intro to simple, effective seed‑saving
🫙 Preserving the harvest: a fun activity to capture and share key learnings from the past year
🍽️ Delicious kai and time to connect with others in our network
RSVP Community Food Sovereignty seasonal hui 2026 | Environment Network Manawatu
Need funding to support your environmental work?
Organisations can apply for up to $15,000 through the Large Grant by 15 March.
Your community project needs to support at least one of our focuses:
- Improve food resilience, security, and sovereignty
- Protect biodiversity and freshwater quality
- Reduce waste and support a circular economy
- Take action on climate change
Projects must be within the Manawatū River catchment — from the source to the sea, including Tararua, Palmerston North, Manawatū, and Horowhenua.
Save The Date
Up coming ENM events
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Tuesday 24 March – Harvest Hui - Celebrating a strong season of community food growth and considering how to save our collective seeds of change. Wednesday 22 April – Climate Clarity Hui - full-day focus on supporting and developing youth action supported by ENM. Tuesday 19 May – Biodiversity Hui: Nurturing Life from Source to Sea Tuesday 23 June – Winter Solstice Hui: Dreamtime for an Environment Centre Tuesday 21 July – Food Futures: Building Climate-Resilient Food Systems - exploring the intersection of food production and climate change. Thursday 13 August – Circular Economy Hui: Education and Advocacy toward Waste Minimization Thursday 24 September – Food Sovereignty meets Circular Economy: All about Composting Thursday 22 October – ENM Membership Gathering & Annual General Meeting Tuesday 3 November – Biodiversity Hui: Rewilding from Back Garden to Back Block Thursday 1 December – Community Food Sovereignty Summer Hui: Celebrating Impacts of Volunteer-Led Environmental Action |
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