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Bee Aware Month

September is Bee Aware Month, a month dedicated to celebrating Bees.  

Bird of the year

Bird of the Year will kick-off on 2 September for 2024, with voting closing at 5pm on Sunday 15 September. Check out the contestants here https://www.birdoftheyear.org.nz/

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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week

Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori this year from the 14th - 21st September https://en.tetaurawhiri.govt.nz/te-wiki https://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-resources/National-events-and-the-NZC/Te-Wiki-o-te-Reo-Maori

World Clean Up Day

Get involved in a global movement to clean up our world. More details can be found here https://www.worldcleanupday.org/

KNZB Clean Up Week

Keep New Zealand Beautiful's Clean Up week starts on World Clean Up Day and encourages New Zealanders to take up in New Zealands largest movement against litter. More details can be found here https://www.knzb.org.nz/programmes/clean-new-zealand-beautiful/clean-up-week/

World Rivers Day

A worldwide celebration of our waterways. More details can be found here https://worldriversday.com/

World Animal Day

World Animal Day exists to raise the status of animals and improve welfare standards around the globe. More details can be found here https://www.worldanimalday.org.uk/

World Space Week

This years theme is "Space and Climate Change" More details can be found here https://www.worldspaceweek.org/

World Habitat Day

The United Nations’ (UN) World Habitat Day is annually celebrated on the first Monday of October. This years theme is "Engaging youth to create a better urban future". More details can be found here https://urbanoctober.unhabitat.org/whd

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

This year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction addresses the connection between disasters and inequality. More details can be found here https://www.un.org/en/observances/disaster-reduction-day

Recycle Week

Theme is still to be announced More details can be found here https://www.recyclenow.com/news-and-campaigns/recycle-week

World Food Day

The day is observed every year around the world on 16 October in honour of the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations in 1945. "Right Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future" More details can...