Climate Karanga Marlborough

who we are

On May 2015, 70 year old Blenheim resident Bill McEwan and his son Robbie 33, sat in the centre of Blenheim and fasted for a week. They were dismayed by the lack of understanding in Marlborough around climate change. They called the action a karanga - a call. They were joined at the end of the week by others and subsequently Climate Karanga Marlborough (CKM) was created. We are active in Marlborough educating, lobbying and supporting the community.

Preamble to CKM Mission Statement

A collective of people wanting to support activities that nurture and sustain Papatuanuku (Our Earth Mother) rather than exploit and deplete...

E kore e taea e te whenu kotahi
ki te raranga i te whāriki
kia mōhio ai tātou ki a tātou.
Mā te mahi tahi o te whenu,
mā te mahi tahi o te kairaranga
ka oti tēnei whāriki.

It is not by working with one strand alone that we can weave the tapestry
of reciprocated understanding.
It is only by the working together of strands and by the working together of weavers that such a tapestry can be completed.

Mission

To bring to the people of Marlborough the realities of climate breakdown and educate how best to respond.

goals

To assist elected representatives and their officials to pursue policies designed to limit the extent of rapid climate change and help New Zealanders adapt to its consequences.

To increase NZ society’s awareness of, and its preparedness to meet the impending challenges that rapid climate change will entail.

To provide a social support network and first point of recourse for Marlburians and other New Zealanders anxious about, or looking to better understand the implications of rapid climate change.

membership

To become a member of Climate Karanga, simply fill in the form below.
Currently, there are no membership fees and CKM is funded by whatever individual donations its members care to contribute. A copy of our constitution can be found on the menu bar.