Need funding to support your environmental work?
Organisations can apply for up to $15,000 through the Large Grant by 15 March.
Your community project needs to support at least one of our focuses:
- Improve food resilience, security, and sovereignty
- Protect biodiversity and freshwater quality
- Reduce waste and support a circular economy
- Take action on climate change
Projects must be within the Manawatū River catchment — from the source to the sea, including Tararua, Palmerston North, Manawatū, and Horowhenua.
Save The Date
Up coming ENM events
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Tuesday 27 January - Simplifying Local Govt: Submission Support and Discussion. Invitation for our community to learn about the issues together and gather our thoughts for what and how to submit. Tuesday 10 February – Proof for the Planet: Turning Data into Community Power Thursday 26 February – Textile Rescue and Repurposing Hui: Action, Connection, Collaboration Tuesday 24 March – Harvest Hui - Celebrating a strong season of community food growth and considering how to save our collective seeds of change. Wednesday 22 April – Climate Clarity Hui - full-day focus on supporting and developing youth action supported by ENM. Tuesday 19 May – Biodiversity Hui: Nurturing Life from Source to Sea Tuesday 23 June – Winter Solstice Hui: Dreamtime for an Environment Centre Tuesday 21 July – Food Futures: Building Climate-Resilient Food Systems - exploring the intersection of food production and climate change. Thursday 13 August – Circular Economy Hui: Education and Advocacy toward Waste Minimization Thursday 24 September – Food Sovereignty meets Circular Economy: All about Composting Thursday 22 October – ENM Membership Gathering & Annual General Meeting Tuesday 3 November – Biodiversity Hui: Rewilding from Back Garden to Back Block Thursday 1 December – Community Food Sovereignty Summer Hui: Celebrating Impacts of Volunteer-Led Environmental Action |
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New Constitution
Under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 (The Act), ENM is required to re-register as an incorporated society by April 2026 if it doesn’t want to cease to exist.
Throughout 2025, ENM has been developing a new constitution to meet the requirements of The Act, and we're grateful for our member's input throughout this process - both via emails feedback and through discussions at two Membership Hui.
ENM acknowledges Lisa Christensen for her thoughtful mahi to incorporated Te Reo Māori headings and phrases throughout the constitution. The language that is included offers a gentle but significant wero to operate under the phrases that begin each section.
ENM also acknowledges Alana Nuku from Te Ao Turoa and Todd Taiepa from Palmerston North City Council for their valuable recommendations for the Te Reo Māori content.
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