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		<title>About Water</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are some ways to reduce water usage in your building project.
Click on the header for each topic below:
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		<link>http://sustainablewanaka.co.nz/wordpress/?p=195</link>
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		<title>How to Save Water</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some options for treating or reusing your waste water.  The document below provides an overview of how to reuse water, and the links underneath provide more information.

 Reducing Your Water Consumption

Level: Minimising Water Use
SmarterHomes: Easy Ways to Save Water
NZWWA publication : Savings in Your House



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		<link>http://sustainablewanaka.co.nz/wordpress/?p=232</link>
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		<title>Waste Water</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some options for treating or reusing your waste water.  Use these links to familiarize yourself with wastewater treatment and reuse:
 Level:  On-site Wastewater Treatment &#124;  SmarterHomes: Reusing Greywater 
Click on the documents below for an overview of waste water reuse, and the links underneath them for more information.

Reed Beds

Auckland Regional Council Guidelines for on-site [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://sustainablewanaka.co.nz/wordpress/?p=228</link>
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		<title>Water Supply</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Options for self sufficiency in your water supply.  Go to the following links for an overview of rainwater collection.
Level: Rainwater Systems &#124;  SmarterHomes: Collecting and Using Rainwater
Click the documents below for an overview of efficient use of water supply, or links listed underneath them for more information.

Water Supply Overview

Ministry of Health: Water
New Zealand: 4 million [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tickets Selling fast for Urban Eden Workshop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, September 11 one of the 10 extraordinary New Zealanders featured in last year’s full length documentary Earth Whisperers/Papatuanuku is coming to Wanaka to lead his “Urban Eden” workshop.
Dirt Doctor founder Jim O’Gorman’s “Urban Eden” workshop shows  how to create a highly productive garden to feed a family of four by  spending [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://sustainablewanaka.co.nz/wordpress/?p=907</link>
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		<title>Showcasing Sustainable Practice Expo, 5th November</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Calling all Expressions of Interest for “Showcasing Sustainable Practice” – an expo run by the Queenstown Lakes Sustainable Business Programme
The expo is planned for Friday 5th November 2010 at Memorial Hall in Queenstown.
The event will support and showcase local businesses and community organisations from the Queenstown Lakes District who are delivering sustainable practice through their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://sustainablewanaka.co.nz/wordpress/?p=884</link>
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		<title>Energy Strategy- WWF submissions, last day Thurs 2nd Sept</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Earth Hour council &#38; community supporters,
I am writing to ask if you have considered making a submission on the government&#8217;s Draft Energy Strategy, currently out for public consultation?
WWF are deeply concerned with the themes of this document &#8211; it  prioritises mineral and fossil fuel extraction as a means to economic growth while failing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://sustainablewanaka.co.nz/wordpress/?p=881</link>
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		<title>New course in social media offers national qualification</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Media release from Otago Polytechnic, 27 August 2010
Central Otago businesses can learn how to benefit from social media while using their own business situation as a case study and collect credits towards a valuable qualification as they go.
The new four-week Social Media for Business course offered by the Otago Polytechnic runs from 15 September to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://sustainablewanaka.co.nz/wordpress/?p=877</link>
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		<title>Volunteers Needed for WanakaFest 14th &#8211; 18th Oct</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With, winter winding itself up and the festival just around the corner the event organisers are teeming with enthusiasm and excitement for Willowridge Wanakafest and hope you too.
The desperately need volunteers to help during the week!   It is a great way to get involved with the community, meet new people, show your support and just [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://sustainablewanaka.co.nz/wordpress/?p=874</link>
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		<title>Conservation Week Activities in Wanaka 13th -18th September</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This year, Conservation Week’s theme is Love New Zealand.
&#8220;We look forward to appealing to your hearts, head and feet with an array of stories and activities which will inspire you to engage with conservation in your neighbourhood. To those of you already helping to conserve the beauty of Otago’s environment – we thank you for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://sustainablewanaka.co.nz/wordpress/?p=866</link>
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