PalmyLink is a proposition for a new form of transportation in Palmerston North, by creating a gondola ride that would run from Massey University down Fitzherbert Ave and into the city. It’s being promoted as a eco-friendly solution to the large amount of vehicle traffic up and down Fitzherbert Ave.

What do you think?


Sustainable Manawatu was at Massey Palmerston North, to test the skills of students on the crazy “backwards bike”.

See the entire photoset on Flickr…

Sustainable Manawatu was at Massey Palmerston North, to test the skills of students on the crazy “backwards bike”.

See the entire photoset on Flickr…

“Reel Earth” film festival

This post is just a bit more of an update to let you know whats happening at the “Reel Earth” Film Festival starting Saturday night.

Be There! “Reel Earth Gala Opening & Awards” hosted by Robyn Malcolm, with two sets of live music from legendary band The Black Seeds. Seats just $25/$20 for the biggest night of green screen and music entertainment Palmy has ever seen. Regent on Broadway – 7.30 p.m. Saturday night! All door sales $25.

Festival Sessions launch Sunday 23 May. Filmmakers from New Zealand and USA hosting all sessions. Our most amazing line up ever of New Zealand and international film and environment talent including Unnatural History of the Kakapo and a dazzling collection of short film. Downtown Cinema 3 – these sessions will sell out so secure your ticket now: online at Downtown Cinemas or at the box office.

This is one of the greatest environmental events to hit our fair city so jump on board and become part of this awesome event. For more information you can visit http://www.reelearth.org.nz/home.

I would also like to thank all of the Massey students that took time out of their common break to come and have a talk to us, and also to those of you that didn’t mind making complete fools of yourselves in trying to ride our crazy bike.

If you would like up-to-date events you can sign up to Sustainable Manawatu’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/SustainableManawatu

Cheers, and keep it green.

Sustainable Manawatu launch

Sustainable Manawatu (SM) is launching on the 22nd of May at “Reel Earth - Off Broadway” which is being held in The Square in Palmerston North to coincide with the opening of the “Reel Earth” Film Festival.

SM will have a stall set up at which you will be able to obtain information on the organisation as well as participate in some of the activities we offer, like the bike challenge where successful riders will be rewarded. We will also be featuring the winner of the schools’ colouring competition that was running during the previous week.

Want to learn more? Keep checking back.