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SAFE AUCKLAND EXPANDS
A highly successful 2007 has added even more pressure for us to further grow SAFE’s presence in Auckland. This month the Auckland office has once again relocated, less than twelve months on from its last move, which was also due to growth. Newly appointed Office Manager Chris Zack says they have been busy planning the year ahead as well as finding new premises and relocating. More. . .
SCHOOLS LAUNCH HEALTHY FOOD PROGRAMME
It is not compulsory but Auckland&srquo;s Northcote College thinks teaching children how to prepare and cook healthy food should be. The government agrees and has issued food and nutrition guidelines to early childhood centres and now recipes have been sent to 1500 schools to get young people cooking simple, healthy meals.
Teenage SAFE volunteer, vegan and student, Yasmina Gillies, was interviewed by TV3 news in a report on the issue. She says she&srquo;s proof that there is a questioning teenage market out there that needs helpful advice on all dietary options. More. . .
STOP MEAT PRODUCTION. SAVE THE WORLD - GREENPEACE
The animal rights movement has been saying it for years: meat eating hurts animals, is bad for your health and destroys our environment.
SAFE has continued to highlight that meat eating is the leading cause of deforestation, wastes huge volumes of water and produces enormous amounts of greenhouse gases, causing the planet to warm. Now international environmental lobby organisation Greenpeace is also speaking out on the issue in a recently released report. More. . .
 ROUND THE BAYS VEGAN CHALLENGE
Each year tens of thousands of people take part in Auckland’s annual Round the Bays fun run. This year a group of vegans are taking on the masses under the banner Team Vegan.
Team Vegan organisers are putting out a call to fellow vegans to join the team. This is a great opportunity to increase the visibility of the vegan community, get some exercise and have some fun at the same time. We plan to have ‘Team Vegan’ t-shirts made and SAFE is sponsoring an end-of-run veggie BBQ for participants. More. . .
SAFE FILM NIGHTS - Christchurch
Film nights will commence each third Thursday of every month with the first screening to held on Thursday 21st Feb at 7pm screening ‘Peaceable Kingdom’. This is an inspiring documentary about the Farm Sanctuary’s animal rescue and education program. Refreshments and discussion will follow. Email sacha@safe.org.nz for more info.
SAFE ACTIONS IN AUCKLAND
The past few months have seen regular stalls in Aotea Square along with the first volunteer meeting for 2008 which included a workshop about the Save the Beagles Campaign and the latest series of protests in the Hawke’s Bay area. A SAFE crew has also just spent 3 days running a stall and information centre at the Splore music festival. Email Chris to find out how to get involved at chris@safe.org.nz or 361 5645.
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SAFE 101
A SPECIAL INVITE
If you’re new to SAFE and live in Auckland then you are warmly invited to attend a specially organised evening this Wednesday. SAFE’s campaign director will make a presentation outlining SAFE’s role within the community and the importance of volunteering. If you are interested in attending please call Eliot at 361 5646 of email eliot@safe.org.nz
SAFE Chirstchurch is also holding a meeting for new volunteers on Wed 20th Feb. If you’re interested in coming along and learning about SAFE and how you can get involved, email sacha@safe.org.nz or call 379 9711
ANIMAL RIGHTS PODCAST
It’s called The V Word and each month four leading representatives from within the animal rights movement come together to chat, debate and inform listeners of their thoughts, ramblings and experiences of topical issues. Hosted by Aaron Koolen, co-founder of MeatFreeMedia, The V Word is New Zealand’s first animal rights podcast. More. . .
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