Youth input on Climate Change at UN

Youth United Nations- call for participants

BACKGROUND. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has made working with and for young people a priority in his Five Year Action Agenda. In addition to the appointment of an Envoy on Youth and the creation of a UN Youth Volunteer Programme, the Secretary General has also called for the development of a UN System-wide Action Plan on Youth (Youth SWAP), which aims to strengthen programming and policies on adolescents and youth in regions and countries on five thematic areas: employment, entrepreneurship, political inclusion, civic engagement and protection of rights, education - including comprehensive sexual education, and health.

The above is off their website.

You can virtually attend, video conference or apply for funding (tho it might be getting abit late for that) or you can attend in New York. 

I'd really like to see our young people with a passion for the environment get a more international perspective to bring back and share.  I fully believe you grow when you travel into a higher level of understanding.

How to apply

Where are the science fair entries in Te Reo??

The Manawatu Science and Technology Fair (homepage)
They've been setting up most of today, the amazingly cool science work from kids around this region.

Im leading the team of judges judging the Te Reo Maori section (only 3 entries) and the Mina McKenzie

all the categories and prizes
Mina McKenzie Indigenous Science Prize ($100 voucher)
For the best investigation of some aspect of science related to indigenous cultures
Te Reo Mäori Me Te Pütaiao Prize - He Kupenga Hao I Te Reo Mäori ($200)
For exhibit presented and interviewed in Te Reo Mäori at all levels.

This year we only have 4 entries for the Mina McKenzies Indigenous science prize
and 3 entries for the Te Reo Maori me te putaiao prize.

I've got heaps of photos on my camera but we don't have media release until after the judging- so sorry, but I will when I can.

Where are the entries in te reo?

What is this telling us?
Do we need more science teachers in te reo?  Ok I already know the answer to that. 

Do science teachers need more support? 
How can I do that?
Do they need lesson plans? 

more resources?  Ways to inspire & ignite the students?  

What are Iwi Authorities doing to entice young Maori to explore science and technology? 
Climate change, fracking, fish populations, water issues, drilling, diabetes, health...all political hot buttons for Te Ao Maori and yet I am about to judge just 3.  

Heres a pic of the Te Reo science fair judges

Whaea Kararaina, myself Donna, Todd Taiepa & Robb.  I didnt realise it'd be so hard cos talking with the entrants- they ALL put a lot of work in.

Mihi nui ki a koutou tamariki ma, akuanei ka rongo koutou ko wai ka toa😙

Raranga at Te Manawa

This is what the rito  of the  pu  harakeke looks like.  Its the 3 leaves in the middle, the growing area.

Here are some harakeke leaves tied up in bundle ready to be carried inside.  If only tied once- in the middle- they fall out all over the place.  Make sure to tie twice or three times to carry.

All the leaves are in the same direction.  All the "take" cut part of the leaf are at one end.  See the pu harakeke in the top left of the photo showing a cut down to the rito.

This little cutie's Mum made this putiputi flower.

And with a bit of concentration and effort, this young lady made herself a flower.

with her friend.  

Here are some finished putiputi or flowers.  They will dry like straw colored and last for ages, to make pretty flower arrangements.

This lady from California explained Indian styles of weaving.  There are weaving traditions from pretty much every culture of the world.  I love weaving. 

You have to give the first one away and make a second one.  This helps you to learn, and hold the knowledge.  It makes your brain retain it.

And look at this beautiful style of tip are (headband).  Love it.

Ngawww!

There's something up with this harakeke.  A brown spotty disease.  I'm going to cut it right back and then keep an eye on it.  

This is how you cut harakeke.  On a downward outward angle, away from the rito.  This is so the rain will drain away from the rito and not rot it.  Traditionally sharpened mussel shells would have been used.  I can do it like that, but these days its WAY easier to use a stanley knife.  

Science Communicator's Conference next year

SCANZ

Follow this link to find out about the call for abstracts.

I'm on the group who are organising this conference for March 2014 in Palmerston North.

Garden planning- influencing factors

I'm getting out my last years notes and photos and my colored pencils.  Not much can go in the ground right now, but the thinking behind it, sorting out the seeds, sorting out the seed trays an potting mix.  I need a plan for the spring garden.

Factors that will go into what I will grow:

• What can grow there
• What season it is
• How much money I have
• How much time I have
• What I/ we like to eat
• What I can cook

The easy stuff that pretty much grows itself, plus the stuff that I can get myself organized to preserve for the rest of the year, in terms of relishes, freezer bags, jars of tomato sauce, jams etc.

Te Tinakutanga

Here's a link to Permaculture Palmerston North where I've put on a powerpoint about seed germination.

Tinakutanga

What is the role of a Kaitiaki?

Who will stand for Council?

Bob Marley said it "Get up Stand Up"

 Who will do it for us?

 Will it be you?

 For the next 2 weeks the door is open for people to nominated to get onto local government in Palmerston North, to be on the City Council & the Regional Council and also the District Health Board...and this applies to all of New Zealand.

 If I wanted to talk to someone in the council, I dont really know who I'd go to. I dont know if they'd listen, if they'd get me or if be able to articulate my views when they go to their meetings and make decisions I have to (mostly) live by.

 So I've decided I'm going to try and talk a few friends into standing for council....and I guess I havent got long.
considering standing for council?

 If you're keen, I'd be keen to know...lol.  Here's a link to the what-you'll-need-to-know report, hopefully this link works or else just go to the Palmerston North City Council website...currently its on the home page.
pre-election report


This is how many votes people would need.  However its city wide now, not voting by wards.
results from last elections 2010