Sustainability Options

29/05/2026

Episode 2 of our posdcast is now live 🎙️

This week, Nik and Jo chat with Gareth Hughes, Director of WEAll Aotearoa, author, and political commentator.

They explore the work WEALL is doing to amplify grass roots activity nationally as well as internationally. This includes everything from social cohesion through to citizens assemblies as well as practical ways people in business can contribute to transforming our economic system.

It’s a really interesting and inspiring conversation about what change can look like in practice. We hope you enjoy it!

🔗 Head over to so.org.nz/our-podcast to listen now.

24/05/2026

Jo had a great time at Katikati Community Centre delivering another free healthy homes community workshop this week! 🤩

She got to share some handy tips around…
-Managing moisture 💧
-Effective and efficient heating 🔥
-Keeping the warmth in the home 🌡️
-Ventilation
-And more!

We’d love to share these healthy home tips with more whānau, especially with winter coming! Please get in touch with us to enquire about a workshop 👇
https://www.20degrees.org.nz/contact/

Special thanks to Powerco for sponsoring the awesome temperature cards we got to give out!

24/05/2026

Got a knack for sewing or just want to help?

The Tauranga Curtain Bank is calling for volunteers to help sew linings onto curtains. We distribute these curtains out to whānau we see living in cold damp homes.🏠

These curtains make a huge difference in keeping families warm!

To volunteer, please contact 021 142 9815.💚

22/05/2026

Episode 1 of our second podcast season is live! 🎙️

Join Nik and Jo as they chat to Dr Katherine Trebeck. Katherine is a political economist, author, and global advocate for economic system change.💸🌏

Katherine has co-founded the Wellbeing Economy Alliance, helped establish the Wellbeing Economy Governments partnership, and worked with organisations like Oxfam, The Next Economy, and universities across Australia and the UK.

In this episode, we talk about what it could look like to work towards systems driven by compassion, and centred on wellbeing, sustainability, and collective prosperity.🤝

It’s a thoughtful and inspiring conversation — we hope you enjoy it.

🔗 Head over to so.org.nz/our-podcast to listen now.

21/05/2026

Season 2 of the Sustainability Options podcast launches tomorrow! 🚀

This season, Nik and Jo take a deeper look into what would it look like to have an economy that supports wellbeing, sustainability, and collective prosperity? 🏞️

Across the series, they explore ideas that challenge conventional thinking, from reimagining growth, to shifting how we define value and success in our economic systems.💡

We can’t wait for you to hear the conversations! 🎧

We’ll share episode one here as soon as it goes live — stay tuned.

Listen across platforms: so.org.nz/our-podcast

19/05/2026

📢 We're excited to announce season two of the Sustainability Options podcast is launching this Friday!

In this second season of the podcast, Nik and Jo explore what it could look like to create an economy that better serves people and the planet. 🎙️🌏

Across the series, they chat with some incredible guests who are already challenging the status quo, sharing different ways of doing business, thinking, and creating change in our current economy. 💵🌱

We would love you to join us for the journey, head over to so.org.nz/our-podcast to see all the platforms the podcast streams on.

13/05/2026

Winter is starting to bite - and for too many whānau in the Bay of Plenty, staying warm is becoming harder and harder.

This SunLive article shares why we’re putting the call out for donations of heaters, wool blankets, curtains, warm clothing, and bedding to support local families this winter. Every donated item can make a real difference in helping create a warmer, healthier home. ❤️

If you have spare wool blankets in the cupboard, a heater no longer being used, or warm clothes your tamariki have outgrown, please get in touch! We'd love to hear from you.

Please help by donating, sharing the article, or spreading the word through your networks:

Heaters and blankets wanted as winter bites

12/05/2026

Team day = quality mahi + questionable coordination skills 🤪

Last Friday, our team came together for a day of reflection, big ideas, and a few intentional rabbit holes 🐰🕳️ as we explored ways to strengthen the mahi we do alongside whānau.

To keep the energy up, Jo had us doing full-body rock paper scissors and partnering up to attempt the ultimate challenge: standing up at the exact same time without toppling over 😂 Safe to say there were plenty of laughs along the way!

10/05/2026

Want a warmer, drier, healthier home? 🏠 Come along to our free healthy home workshop coming up soon at Katikati Community Centre!

Learn how to:
-Manage dampness and condensation
-Unlock the magic of good curtains
-Reduce your power bills
-Understand the Healthy Home Standards
And more!

Details below 👇
📅Thursday 21 May, 9-11:30am
📍At 45 Beach Rd, Katikati
📧RSVP by emailing Sonya at [email protected]

08/05/2026

🌱 Our 2025 Sustainability Report is here! This year we’ve taken big steps toward living our “why” of creating a more harmonious world for our grandchildren’s grandchildren.

From supporting whānau into healthier homes to helping businesses lift their sustainability game, our impact continues to grow. Huge thanks to our kaimahi Amy for leading this mahi with heart.

Take a look at what we’ve been up to and where we’re heading next. 💚👇
https://www.sustainabilityoptions.org.nz/site_files/35825/upload_files/Sustainability%20Options'%202025%20Sustainability%20Report.pdf?dl=1