Category Archives: Sustainablity

West Coast Economy Benefits From Hidden Tourism $ Yields

Posted on May 5, 2018 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of my Head By Paul Murray There is quite a lot of talk at Councils and in the local media on the West Coast lately about the need for the tourism industry to be self-sustaining and not … Continue reading →

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What’s Up DOC? (Batter the Birds)

Posted on March 17, 2016 by LivinginPeaceProject

Department of “Conservation” plan to blanket Kahurangi National Park with 1080 poison…… Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray Not good news I’m afraid….more from me soon….   1 1 WHAT IS WRONG WITH OUR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE? INTRODUCTION: … Continue reading →

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Italian Director Denied Entry to Complete Karamea Doco

Posted on March 4, 2016 by LivinginPeaceProject

  By Aimee van der Weyden Friday Mar 4, 2016 The foreign director of a documentary film about Karamea is unable to return to finish filming because he was deported at Auckland Airport. Marco Gianstefani from Milan, Italy, spent two … Continue reading →

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Karameans Rally to Protest Cop Shop Chop

Posted on March 2, 2016 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray A review of police services on the West Coast by N.Z. Police Superintendent Karyn Malthus recommended that the Karamea Police Station be “disestablished” and the police constable be relocated. This would … Continue reading →

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Co.Starters Provides Opportunity for Buller Entrepreneurs

Posted on February 23, 2016 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of my Head By Paul Murray Buller REAP with the support of the Buller District Council (BDC) and Development West Coast (DWC) is providing people in Karamea and the Buller District with an opportunity to take their … Continue reading →

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PermaBlitz by Elise Burkevics: Ten Days from Jungle to Garden

Posted on May 29, 2015 by LivinginPeaceProject

Photo blog of permaculture garden design at the LivingInPeace Project in Karamea New Zealand by Elise Burkevics. Continue reading →

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N.Z. National Permaculture Hui 2015: Let’s Get GROWING!

Posted on March 19, 2015 by LivinginPeaceProject

   NZ National Permaculture Hui 2015 3rd-6th April 2015 (Easter Weekend)   Moving On Basic Regeneration with Permaculture   This year we’re bringing the Hui back to it’s roots with a 4 day immerse experience. The Hui’s focus is Moving … Continue reading →

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Postcards from Rongolia: Summer 2014/15…Thanks Y’all!!

Posted on February 25, 2015 by LivinginPeaceProject

LivingInPeace Project: http://www.LivingInPeace.com Rongo Backpackers & Gallery: http://www.RongoBackpackers.com Karamea Farm Baches: http://www.KarameaFarmBaches.co.nz Heaphy Track: http://www.HeaphyTrack.com Karamea Radio: www.facebook.com/KarameaRadio107.5FM

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Monbiot Gets Wild About Rewilding

Posted on February 23, 2015 by LivinginPeaceProject

Book Review: “Feral: Rewilding the Land, Sea and Human Life” by George Monbiot Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray Oxford-educated Zoologist and writer George Monbiot takes on the subject of rewilding in his latest book “Feral” and … Continue reading →

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BaBa Becomes MaMa: Twins for Rongolian SuperSheep

Posted on October 29, 2014 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of my Head By Paul Murray “Immaculate conception likely explanation for permaculture farm double miracle” LivingInPeace Project pet sheep BaBa’s strange behaviour was explained on the morning of October 18, 2014 when she went into labour and produced twins to … Continue reading →

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