The Kitchen

08/06/2013

This is a fundraiser for some friends of mine who are travelling to India to look at options for setting up a programme to give girls who would otherwise be sold into the s*x trade other employment options. The idea is inspired by what Freeset are doing in Kolkata's red light district. The community Mad for Change are looking at is Murshidabad, where about 40% of the girls being sold into the Kolkata community come from.http://madforchange.org.nz/products/curry-for-change

Mad for Change are holding a five course Indian Banquet at Crave cafe 25 Mcdonald St Morningside at 6.30pm Sunday the 9th of June.   Five Master Chefs from our community are creating an Indian signature dish to share with us.   Come along and share a delicious meal and show your support fo...

28/05/2013

For those Green minded Kitcheneers and Friends of The Kitchen The Green Party is looking for a National Campaign Director.

http://www.seek.co.nz/Job/national-campaign-director-of-the-green-party/in/wellington-wellington/24536049

They're looking to get the person on board fairly soon but are prepared to wait for the right person.

Other, An experienced campaigner and organiser to run another successful campaign and ensure that every available vote is secured for the Green Party

22/05/2013

Yum

21/05/2013

Make today great, 7 tips for getting stuff done (backed by science) - The Buffer Blog http://buff.ly/180nuuw

What are the simplest productivity tips that we can put into practice today, that science has well proven? Here is a list of 7 simple productivity tips you can use

21/05/2013

Awesome work from The Kitchen residents Workchoice Trust who co-ordintaed 1450 students to visit 93 work places in 19 industries in Auckland today. Well done guys!

16/05/2013

Wooop wooop for recognition of walking a fine line with panache. Why we love Curative.
http://96black.co.nz/blog/general/do-gooder-designers/

As a web design and development professional, I often wonder about the challenge of bringing together working behind a computer and making some kind of impact for social justice. It’s a hard mix. Is making the world a better place to look at still making the world a better place?…

12/05/2013

http://thekitchen.net.nz/trading-the-social-way

nvest in A people with B ideas rather than B people with A ideas. They’ll make it work.

That was one of the key lessons that Mark Daniels from Social Traders came to visit NZ.

08/05/2013

If you could learn about ANYTHING what would it be?

18/04/2013

Life and Energy: Latest from The Kitchen

When I walk through the door these days, there’s someone else sitting where I used to sit. How do you step away from a project that has consumed your attention for over 2 years? It’s been quite a ride. Read more

20/03/2013

Recovering the Common Good. Tonight 7.30pm @ Auckland Cathedral. Panelists include Chris Trotter, Greg Fleming, Rt Rev Jim White, Pat Neuwelt and 'Kitcheener', Murray Sheard.

The Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in partnership with the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Saint Patrick and in association with the University of Otago Centre for Theology and Public Issues invite you to four evenings of discussion on Recovering the Common Good chaired by Professor Andrew Brads...

19/03/2013

Gearing up for the Freegan Feast, courtesy of Ben Barton. So are NZ Herald and TVNZ (SevenSharp)...

05/03/2013

The Kitchen celebrates its 1st birthday!