NEW ZEALAND TITLES

Beginner Gardener, The Koanga Institute booklet) Based on the '40m2 Salads, Stir Fries, Soups & Stews' Garden

This is a hope-filled book. It gives encouragement and ideas for action in the struggle to reduce inequality in society. In this book, 31 people tell the stories of faith communities that promote fairness in New Zealand.

Carbon Neutral By 2020 (Craig Potton, 2007). Niki Harre and Quentin Atkinson examine how New Zealanders can tackle climate change.

CARS AT THE END OF AN ERA (2011) John Robinson discusses the implications of peak oil for the use of cars in New Zealand.

Herbal, Green and Practical Tips" from the Wairarapa Herb Society.

CREATING A PORTABLE ROUNDHOUSE (Earthcare Education Aotearoa 2012). Huckleberry Leonard and Bomun Bock-Chung show how to build your own affordable shelter.

The 28 pages booklet, contains a step by step process, diagrams from Kay's own forest garden stages, charts to fill in as you go through the steps, a database for the New Zealand home gardener, and much more. We encourage you to start the adventure.

DESIGN YOUR OWN ORCHARD (Body&Soul Publishing , 2008). Kay Baxter shows how to lay out and manage your orchard throughout the year, using organic and permaculture principles.

EARTH WHISPERERS / PAPATUANUKU (2009). Kathleen Gallagher directs and produces a tribute to New Zealanders' devotion to mother earth.

This lyrical, impressionistic narrative is immensely engaging. While buildings shake to pieces and the land breaks open, we are lead on a journey through time, inside the reaches of the world of spirit, to the domain of healing

ECOMAN (Random House, 2013) is the story of how Malcolm Rands, an organic gardener and hippy from Northland, built the pioneering global brand ecostore.

Growing organic fruit and vegetables all year round.

Our society sees economic growth as the prime goal of governments and business. Yet economic growth is stalling around the world as we reach the limits of natural resources. Challenges to communities, governments and future ministers of finance who either choose or are forced to run a post-growth economy will be explored.

FLEEING VESUVIUS - NEW ZEALAND EDITION (Living Economies, 2011). New Zealanders add their perspectives to a collection of essays on responding to the effects of economic and environmental collapse.

A political fiction set in Wellington, New Zealand in the year 2030. The book is full of ideas that could be useful to the New Zealand public in the event of a major financial meltdown.

In Food Full of Life Gill Bacchus concludes that modern scientific methods simply cannot reveal or measure the true life processes that give quality to our food..... she argues that the health not only of our bodies, but also of our consciousness, thinking and emotions, depends on nourishing ourselves wisely, and she gives advice on how we can learn to find and choose food that is 'full of life and light'.

Bonus: Includes a host of gardening tips and general musings from Sister Loyola that were not included in the film. DVD: Duration 96 minutes

GET A HANDLE ON H.A.N.D.S (2012). Insights from 24 members on the how-tos, philosophy and significance of New Zealand's most successful Local Employment & Trading System, compiled and edited by Joanna Piekarski.

Growing Apart, Regional Prosperity in New Zealand. Shamubeel Eaqub 'We may be one country, but our regions are worlds apart from one another.' 'If we rank our regions internationally, Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury are comparable to France, Finland and Saudi Arabia respectively. But the smaller regions look like Timor-Leste (Northland), Greece (Manawatu-Whanganui and Gisborne) or other emerging economies such as Cyprus and the Seychelles.'

Includes: Nourishment Home Grown, Laws of Nature or Patterns a la Beddoc and Where to Begin

HEALTHY MONEY HEALTHY PLANET (Craig Potton, 2005). Deirdre Kent examines complementary currencies.

HOW COMMUNITIES HEAL (Florence Press 2011). vivian Hutchinson details stories of social innovation and social change in New Zealand.

Good Produce from small spaces.How to grow edibles in containers is perfect for just about everyone who wants a bit of help finding the right things to grow in a small area.

Natures Own Superfood. Microgreens – the tiny seedlings of herbs and vegetables – are today’s hottest gourmet garnish, offering a multitude of colours, textures and distinct flavours, ranging from mild and subtle to spicy, hot or nutty.

HOW TO GROW YOUR OWN FOOD (Hamilton Permaculture Trust). A practical guide for people who want to start gardening but thought it was too hard.

Inequality: A New Zealand Crisis (Bridget Williams Books 2013). Max Rashbrooke edits insights into the explosion of the rich-poor divide during the last 30 years, its effects on our society, and how it might be reversed.

Faith Communities and Ecology

This book reflects on the actions taken by faith communities to address ecological issues facing our planet earth.​

LIVING YOUR PASSION. Rose Diamond writes about how love-in-action is seeding a whole new world.

ONE MAN, ONE COW, ONE PLANET (2007 documentary film).

Filmmaker Emma Heke has compiled the stories of 50 inspiring New Zealand families and business people who have chosen to live and work in environmentally 'greener' ways.

OUT OF THE HELIX, Gary Williams

Peter Proctor, master class. Make biocynamic compost as seen on the multi-award winning DVD One Man, One Cow, One Planet.

POLES APART (Random House, 2009). Gareth Morgan and John McCrystal ask Beyond the shouting, who's right about climate change?

PSYCHOLOGY FOR A BETTER WORLD (2011). Niki Harr outlines strategies to inspire sustainability.

SAVE YOUR OWN SEEDS (Koanga Institute). Kay Baxter outlines the basics of everything you need to know to save all your own seeds.

Sky Whisperers, Ranginui. A Feature Documentary. 16 Visionary New Zealanders call us to a closer intimacy with our stars, moon, sky and air.

This workbook interweaves personal and spiritual growth, and equips us with tools to create a culture that's resilient in the storms of climate change.

THE BIG KAHUNA: TURNING TAX AND WELFARE IN NEW ZEALAND ON ITS HEAD (Public Interest Publishing, 2011). Gareth Morgan and Susan Guthrie examine tax, income and dignity in New Zealand.

Bugs are Nature’s recyclers. They also pollinate our plants, provide food for animals (and some people) and make products like honey and silk. They help keep the Earth working!

THE CLIFF IN THE FOG(2009). Hilary Blundell discusses the looming combination of global warming, peak oil and capitalism.

THE DEMOCRACY SHAM (Craig Potton Publishing, 2006). Bryan Gould outlines the way globalisation devalues your vote.

THE EASY WAY (2011). Kevin Moore explains why our major systems are failing.

THE GREENING OF CHRISTIANITY (2005). Lloyd Geering

THE HOLLOW MEN (Craig Potton Publishing, 2006). Nicky Hager examines the National Party's 2005 election campaign.

The Inequality Debate, An Introduction. Max Rashbrooke Just as concentrated wealth can affect everyone, concentrations of hardship and suffering make us all worse off.

The Resilient Farmer is a powerful example of how to get life back on track. with candour and wisdom, Doug Avery tells his story of turning desperation into determination, embracing risk, navigating change and, on top of everything, enduring monumental earthquakes.

An inspiring tale of how one man overcame heartbreaking adversity to live a fruitful life and help others.

What can you do to help the sea?

If we keep fishing until the ocean is empty, what will happen to all the fish and plants, and to us?

Small simple actions add up to big changes.

When each one of us takes a little time to care, the ocean stays clean, beautiful and full of food, life and fun for all on earth to enjoy.

Growing organic fruit and vegetables at home.

Trees are home to many plants, animals and other organisms. Without trees, these species won’t survive. And what would happen to us if there were no trees to help create the air we breathe?

It’s easy to think that little things don’t matter.  But small actions can have huge impacts.  When we each take a little time to care, our forests and bush remain healthy for all of us to enjoy.

Water Whisperers, a feature documentary shot in 10 communities throughout New Zealand as they seek to heal damaged waterways and protect them for the future.

Wellbeing Economics, Future Directions for New Zealand. Paul Dalziel and Caroline Saunders 'The purpose of economic activity is to promote the wellbeing of persons.' 'There is a new opportunity for New Zealand to pioneer a further transformation in how a country enhances the wellbeing of its people.'