The resources site for
NZ Sustainable Living.

Kia ora. You could reduce your impact on the planet, get a healthier lifestyle and save some money... here in Aotearoa New Zealand...
on electricity bills, shopping, gardening, metered water and motoring.

Click on a text link below or a button at the left, to start making a difference on your home and community!

What are the issues?
Why change your choices now? See also our Sustainable Living quiz page

Where to start - some practical actions  
These action documents (as PDFs) are also available at the Sustainable Living home page - or click on the logo (TM)!

Contact Sustainable Living Programme, request email news and register your interest in attending an evening course
The current prize draw at our registration page is for 5 copies of the book 'Living Green'. Previous prizes of tickets to see 'Earth' at movie theatres have been distributed to winners.

Sustainability Links in New Zealand, also
similar information from sources around the world

Course listing and local contacts in 27 regions, districts and cities of NZ
Pick your location on the map there.

The Sustainable Living Programme's Newsletter   and more information about us

Save on costly petrol, reduce power bills at home, see less plastics and water being wasted, grow healthy organic food and also help wildlife in your garden. Change some shopping 'consumer' habits and reduce chemical exposure, while still enjoying a great Kiwi lifestyle! Join a course to meet people who share your interests, or get useful information downloads direct from here.

For a quiz on sustainability issues, see our second website 'Sustainable Living' - click on the headlines or on parts of the house and garden picture! (PDF downloads available at that site are shared with this one).

For The Sustainability Challenge where you can make pledges to take action, useful blogs and additional useful info from NZ Government and official agencies, visit www.sustainability.govt.nz

Sustainable Living is commited to Earth Hour,
Saturday 28 March 2009 8.30pm Switch Off!

Sustainable Living Programme (formerly 'Sustainable Households') has been developed by a partnership of local councils across New Zealand, with funding assistance in 2001-2004 (SMF) and in 2007-9 (contract) from the NZ Ministry for the Environment Households Team.

The Ministry encourage users but are not responsible for this site's content, which has continued to develop since 2005. Errors, omissions or suggestions for improvement should be notified to Freepost SUSTAINABLE, PO Box 13121, Armagh Street,Christchurch 8141. Or email the National Coordinator & webmaster, via the Contact page at www.sustainableliving.org.nz .