Nature and Business Symposium

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1. Field Trips - Tuesday 13 August

   Day 1 field trips are an optional extra, costing $75+GST (for bus transport and koha to our regeneration project partners). Capacity is limited. If the minimum number of participants isn't met, we may cancel individual trips, in which case you can get a refund or join another field trip if capacity allows. If the trips are cancelled due to extreme weather, you can choose a refund or donate your fee to nature. All field trips will take place from 12:15pm to 4:30pm, starting/finishing at AUT City Campus. *One field trip per person.

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      Field Trip - The Forest Bridge Trust

      Location: Rodney | Project type: Landowner-led project | About the project: The Trust aims to inspire, support and resource people who own, occupy or manage land, to protect and enhance ecosystems and native species. This is done through fencing native forest, controlling invasive species, revegetating and restoring waterways. | Field trip: Visit the Mataia Restoration Project in Glorit on the Kaipara Harbour. See initiatives started more than 10 years ago to create safer corridors for taonga species to flourish. Hear from farm manager Jenny Hood how conservation work synergises with farm operations. Hear from local hapū about the integrated efforts supporting iwi aspirations for Atuanui and surrounding whenua. Team members will talk about efforts to expand the local kiwi population. Get involved with some conservation activities such as five-minute bird counts, trapline checking and plant releasing. | Project partners: Landowners, businesses, iwi, community, government, tertiary education | More information: https://www.theforestbridgetrust.org.nz/

      Location: Rodney | Project type: Landowner-led project | About the project: The Trust aims to inspire, support and resource people who own, occupy or manage land, to protect and enhance ecosystems and native species. This is done through fencing native forest, controlling invasive species, revegetating and restoring waterways. | Field trip: Visit the Mataia Restoration Project in Glorit on the Kaipara Harbour. See initiatives started more than 10 years ago to create safer corridors for taonga species to flourish. Hear from farm manager Jenny Hood how conservation work synergises with farm operations. Hear from local hapū about the integrated efforts supporting iwi aspirations for Atuanui and surrounding whenua. Team members will talk about efforts to expand the local kiwi population. Get involved with some conservation activities such as five-minute bird counts, trapline checking and plant releasing. | Project partners: Landowners, businesses, iwi, community, government, tertiary education | More information: https://www.theforestbridgetrust.org.nz/

      $86.25

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      Field Trip - Te Pu-a-Nga Maara

      Location: South Auckland | Project type: Youth-led, mana whenua guided project | The Te Pu-a-Nga Maara Taiao Rangers are at the forefront of taiao regeneration, engaging rangatahi (youth) in meaningful ways while reviving koorero tuku iho (ancestral knowledge) into their methodologies. They strive to regenerate local ecosystems and foster a profound reconnection between people and place. | Field trip: Visit the Puhinui Regeneration Project, near Manukau. See an initiative to restore the lower Puhinui Stream catchment. Hear first-hand from the team that lives and breathes this revolutionary approach to landscape restoration. Also hear how partnering on the Puhinui Regeneration Project has enabled Z Energy to achieve its nature restoration goals. Roll up your sleeves and get more native plants and trees in the ground. | Project partners: Whānau, hapū, iwi, community, corporate, SMEs, government, philanthropy, schools | More information: https://www.tpnm.co.nz/

      Location: South Auckland | Project type: Youth-led, mana whenua guided project | The Te Pu-a-Nga Maara Taiao Rangers are at the forefront of taiao regeneration, engaging rangatahi (youth) in meaningful ways while reviving koorero tuku iho (ancestral knowledge) into their methodologies. They strive to regenerate local ecosystems and foster a profound reconnection between people and place. | Field trip: Visit the Puhinui Regeneration Project, near Manukau. See an initiative to restore the lower Puhinui Stream catchment. Hear first-hand from the team that lives and breathes this revolutionary approach to landscape restoration. Also hear how partnering on the Puhinui Regeneration Project has enabled Z Energy to achieve its nature restoration goals. Roll up your sleeves and get more native plants and trees in the ground. | Project partners: Whānau, hapū, iwi, community, corporate, SMEs, government, philanthropy, schools | More information: https://www.tpnm.co.nz/

      $86.25

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      Field Trip - Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Māia

      Location: Ōrākei | Project type: Iwi-led project | About the project: Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei (NWO) Whai Māia was established in February 2013 to advance the cultural, social and environmental aspirations of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei including, but not limited to, the fostering of all aspects of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei tikanga, reo, kawa and kōrero. | Field trip: Visit Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei’s community garden in central Auckland. See initiatives to restore the site as a centre of mātauranga-led nature regeneration. It’s also home to a plant nursery and landscape gardening team. Hear from NWO about the significance of reclaiming and regenerating the Pourewa reserve for the hauora (wellbeing) of iwi and local community. Get involved with weeding and potting, planting in the garden, mulching, and releasing revegetated areas. | Project partners: Iwi, hapū, whānau, community, government, SMEs | More information: https://ngatiwhatuaorakei.com/

      Location: Ōrākei | Project type: Iwi-led project | About the project: Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei (NWO) Whai Māia was established in February 2013 to advance the cultural, social and environmental aspirations of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei including, but not limited to, the fostering of all aspects of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei tikanga, reo, kawa and kōrero. | Field trip: Visit Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei’s community garden in central Auckland. See initiatives to restore the site as a centre of mātauranga-led nature regeneration. It’s also home to a plant nursery and landscape gardening team. Hear from NWO about the significance of reclaiming and regenerating the Pourewa reserve for the hauora (wellbeing) of iwi and local community. Get involved with weeding and potting, planting in the garden, mulching, and releasing revegetated areas. | Project partners: Iwi, hapū, whānau, community, government, SMEs | More information: https://ngatiwhatuaorakei.com/

      $86.25

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      Field Trip - Te Hōnonga a Iwi

      Location: North Shore | Project type: Business-led community sustainability project | About the project: Te Hōnonga a Iwi aims to restore a 10,000m2 area using bio-organic principles to revitalise the land and the adjacent stream, making the park a place where biodiversity can increase and local people can go to connect with nature. | Field trip: Visit Rosedale Park, near Albany. See a local urban ecological restoration project that has been running for three years and won multiple awards. Hear from a local leader about the uniquely contemporary approach to public land restoration. Hear how a local business has donated valuable time, energy and expertise through a meaningful partnership. Your contribution on the day could include, planting, plant protection, targeted weed removal, compost creation, seed bomb throwing or chicken fencing. | Project partners: Iwi, SMEs, community, schools, government, sports clubs | More information: https://www.restoringrosedalepark.org.nz

      Location: North Shore | Project type: Business-led community sustainability project | About the project: Te Hōnonga a Iwi aims to restore a 10,000m2 area using bio-organic principles to revitalise the land and the adjacent stream, making the park a place where biodiversity can increase and local people can go to connect with nature. | Field trip: Visit Rosedale Park, near Albany. See a local urban ecological restoration project that has been running for three years and won multiple awards. Hear from a local leader about the uniquely contemporary approach to public land restoration. Hear how a local business has donated valuable time, energy and expertise through a meaningful partnership. Your contribution on the day could include, planting, plant protection, targeted weed removal, compost creation, seed bomb throwing or chicken fencing. | Project partners: Iwi, SMEs, community, schools, government, sports clubs | More information: https://www.restoringrosedalepark.org.nz

      $86.25

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2. Symposium - Wednesday 14 August

   Full day Symposium event held at AUT City Campus. This jampacked itinerary will include a variety of speakers from Aotearoa New Zealand corporates and SMEs acting on nature, tangata whenua and not-for-profit leaders working closely with businesses to halt and reverse nature loss.

   1. Early bird SBN Impact Investor (Member)

      Pricing INCLUDES GST. GST exclusive price for this ticket type is $495.00. *Early Bird ticket pricing ends on Wednesday 3rd July 11:59pm*

      Pricing INCLUDES GST. GST exclusive price for this ticket type is $495.00. *Early Bird ticket pricing ends on Wednesday 3rd July 11:59pm*

      $569.25

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   2. Early bird General Admission

      Pricing INCLUDES GST. GST exclusive price for this ticket type is $695.00. *Early Bird ticket pricing ends on Wednesday 3rd July 11:59pm*

      Pricing INCLUDES GST. GST exclusive price for this ticket type is $695.00. *Early Bird ticket pricing ends on Wednesday 3rd July 11:59pm*

      $799.25

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   3. SBN Impact Investor (Member)

      Sales start at Thu 11th Jul 2024, 12:00 am NZST

      Pricing INCLUDES GST. GST exclusive price for this ticket type is $695.00 *Registrations for this ticket type close on Tuesday 6th August 11:59pm*

      Pricing INCLUDES GST. GST exclusive price for this ticket type is $695.00 *Registrations for this ticket type close on Tuesday 6th August 11:59pm*

      $799.25

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   4. General Admission

      Sales start at Thu 11th Jul 2024, 12:00 am NZST

      Pricing INCLUDES GST. GST exclusive price for this ticket type is $895.00 *Registrations for this ticket type close on Tuesday 6th August 11:59pm*

      Pricing INCLUDES GST. GST exclusive price for this ticket type is $895.00 *Registrations for this ticket type close on Tuesday 6th August 11:59pm*

      $1029.25

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   5. Digital Ticket

      Pricing INCLUDES GST. GST exclusive price for this ticket type is $295.00 *Registrations for this ticket type close on Tuesday 13th August 3:30pm*

      Pricing INCLUDES GST. GST exclusive price for this ticket type is $295.00 *Registrations for this ticket type close on Tuesday 13th August 3:30pm*

      $339.25

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