# Event Details - **Event Name**: Talanoa for Tomorrow: Rethinking the Way We Live - 27 Aug - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: What if creating a better future starts with rethinking the way we live today?About this EventFREE EVENT: Join us for an evening of conversation, connection, kai, and practical ideas for building more sustainable and resilient communities.Who is this for? Anyone interested in creating a more sustainable and resilient future, whether you're already taking action or simply wondering where to start.We'll bring together leaders, changemakers, and community voices to explore:Low-waste gatheringsCreating better local spacesSimple things we can do at homeBuilding stronger, more resilient communitiesNew ideas and innovations making sustainable choices easier6:00–7:00 PM: Talanoa, panel & audience Q&A7:00–8:00 PM: Kai, connection & networkingTalanoa for Tomorrow is taking place across four Wellington sessions, with a different panel of speakers at each event.We are excited to announce for this session we have:Andrew Wilks is the Manutaki (Director) of Sustainability at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington, leading efforts to embed sustainability and climate action across the University. He is passionate about helping people and organisations take practical action on climate change, build resilience, and create positive futures for their communities.Dr. Nate Rigler is the Project Lead for the collaborative Kia Mouriora Te Kaiwharawhara Sanctuary to Sea initiative, led by Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne. With a PhD in Pacific Studies and a deep passion for urban biodiversity, Nate works to connect local communities and businesses with native ecosystem restoration in Te Kaiwharawhara water catchment.Inangaro Vakaafi is a Niuean journalist, broadcaster, and long-time activist with the Pacific Climate Warriors. Dedicated to amplifying Pasifika voices, climate action, and indigenous storytelling, Inangaro focuses on youth empowerment, environmental stewardship, and championing frontline Pacific communities in the climate movement.Rose Dohig is a Community Farm Manager at Kaicycle, where she has spent the last three years connecting people to the whenua and to each other. She believes that community building is one of the most effective tools for tackling the impacts of climate change and loves bringing this vision to life through her mahi. Kaicycle is an urban farm and composting initiative in Newtown that has been operating since 2015. The initiative connects people of all ages with the whenua, shares knowledge and skills on regenerative Hua Parakore growing practices, collects and composts food scraps from local businesses and households using e-bikes, and donates both grown kai and compost to local community programmes. Their education programme connects tamariki and rangatahi to food systems, climate action, kai, and the whenua.Joshua Peauafi is a Pacific leader, social impact advocate, and co-founder of Potplant Studio. Passionate about relational leadership, diversity, equity, and inclusion, Joshua uses nature and plants as a vehicle to spark meaningful conversations around wellbeing, mental health, and community connection across Aotearoa New Zealand.Can't make this date?Check out our other sessions and find a date that works for you:two/fiftyseven, Wellingtontwo/fiftyseven, WellingtonWellington Chamber of CommerceWith different speakers and perspectives at each session, there will be something new to discover:Let’s talanoa about fresh ideas to reduce waste, rethink how we live, and create a better tomorrow together.Spaces are limitedHosted by POTPLANT STUDIO, in partnership with Wellington City Council.Mālō e lelei • Talofa lava • Kia ora • - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/talanoa-for-tomorrow-rethinking-the-way-we-live-27-aug/100001997641548647 - **Event Categories**: fitness, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: NZD ## Event venue details - **city**: Wellington - **state**: WG - **country**: New Zealand - **location**: two/fiftyseven - **lat**: -41.2878683 - **long**: 174.7756308 - **full address**: two/fiftyseven, 57 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Talanoa for Tomorrow: Rethinking the Way We Live - 27 Aug - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/fa5b6d8737abbc04b8ea7d684aaed070519899b8610037d17fa429453cfa5264-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf8f8d8-gmir.jpg?v=1787407427 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Talanoa for Tomorrow: Rethinking the Way We Live - 27 Aug being held? - **A:** Talanoa for Tomorrow: Rethinking the Way We Live - 27 Aug takes place on Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm at two/fiftyseven, 57 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand. - **Q**: Who is organizing Talanoa for Tomorrow: Rethinking the Way We Live - 27 Aug? - **A:** Talanoa for Tomorrow: Rethinking the Way We Live - 27 Aug is organized by POTPLANT STUDIO. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Talanoa for Tomorrow: Rethinking the Way We Live - 27 Aug", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/fa5b6d8737abbc04b8ea7d684aaed070519899b8610037d17fa429453cfa5264-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf8f8d8-gmir.jpg?v=1787407427", "startDate": "2026-08-27", "endDate": "2026-08-27", "url": "https://allevents.in/wellington/talanoa-for-tomorrow-rethinking-the-way-we-live-27-aug/100001997641548647", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "two/fiftyseven", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "57 Willis Street", "postalCode": "6011", "addressLocality": "Wellington", "addressRegion": "WG", "addressCountry": "NZ" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "-41.2878683", "longitude": "174.7756308" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "What if creating a better future starts with rethinking the way we live today?", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "NZD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-06", "availabilityEnds": "2026-08-27", "validFrom": "2026-09-06", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/wellington/talanoa-for-tomorrow-rethinking-the-way-we-live-27-aug/100001997641548647" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "NZD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-06", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/wellington/talanoa-for-tomorrow-rethinking-the-way-we-live-27-aug/100001997641548647", "price": 0, "name": "FREE General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "POTPLANT STUDIO", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/potplant-studio/28113805" } ] } ] ```