Mohua 2042 initiatives

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...environmental impact is embedded and effectively irreversible.

At this stage, the trust will offer support to selected POBs by educating interested founders and businesses and providing advice on setting up company structure, and planning. “Where possible, we want to streamline the process and reduce barriers,” says Reggie, who is originally from the USA, where he was an entrepreneur with a background in Health IT. He is now a Bay resident and predominantly using his business skills to provide strategy advice, and mentor startups and non-profits.

Reggie believes that Golden Bay has the potential to be a leader in New Zealand – “because we have a defined water catchment, ethos around sustainability, a culture tolerant of experimentation, and good examples of successful businesses, which are both self-sustaining and of real benefit to the community.”

The third initiative is a food resilience workshop, organised by Sol Morgan. Says Debbie, “The intent is to consider the ‘big picture’ of how the community would manage in a disaster such as the hill going down.”

There are currently many unsung initiatives underway in the Bay, says Debbie. “There is actually so much going on, it’s about sharing, inspiring and storytelling.”

Sustainability Tour details: 10am Tuesday 30 May at Golden Bay Visitor Centre, cost $15 per person.

To book your space register at https://www. nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/event/golden-bay-sustainabilitytour/.

For enquiries call Debbie Pearson on ph 021 0254 9509.