Down to Earth Real Estate

Jonathan Watt is a journalist who has spent over nine years living in China.  He recently came to Auckland to give us more of an insight into what is happening in China, especially from an environmental perspective. His intention to go to China was to cover political and sporting stories, however he was drawn into [...]

The environmental performance of your home is measured under the following categories in the Homestar rating tool.   Energy Rewards attributes that contribute to reduced energy use, i.e. energy efficient lighting or energy star rated white ware.   Health and Comfort Rewards home attributes that contribute to occupant thermal comfort, for example insulation, or bathroom [...]

Sustainable Paremoremo Community Meeting  Have you completed your online Homestar™  assessment? How well does your home perform? Would you like to know more about improving the value, efficiency and environmental performance of your home? Homestar™ helps you improve the performance of your home – making it better.  Better to live in, better for the planet and [...]

Free Composting, Worm Farming & Bokashi Workshop Composting is Nature’s way of recycling and helps to reduce the amount of waste we put out for rubbish collection. Create Your Own Eden courses introduce the three main composting systems —  traditional bin, the worm-farm and Bokashi bin.Come and learn which one is right for your household [...]

Most people throughout New Zealand are familiar with the word Paremoremo.  It is frequently mentioned in the media for the events relating to Auckland Prison, located in Paremoremo.   Perception of the area is rapidly changing as word gets out about the friendly, dynamic and well connected community of Paremoremo. What many people have not [...]

Dear Paremoremo Community This is your personal invitation to the Paremoremo Historical Afternoon Tea At the Paremoremo Community Club On Saturday 9th October 2010 From 2 – 4pm Please bring your stories, photos or just yourselves to an afternoon of reminiscing and helping to research some exciting projects utilising local Paremoremo & Albany History Through [...]

Sustainable Paremoremo – Next Meeting, 14 September 2010 Mike Pigneguy is our Guest Speaker for our September Meeting, his presentation, “The Inside Passage: A voyage along the coast of British Columbia.”  Many of you may know Mike, however you may not be aware of the wealth of experience he has when it comes to boating… [...]

The Sustainable Paremoremo Project began in February 2008.  It comprises of a group of people who gather together once a month at the local Community Club to share their interest, knowledge and enthusiasm for the environment.  Founded by local woman Barb Cooper and North Shore City Council Education Officer, Kate Jackson, the project has been [...]