1. You’ll make an impact: Government and business have the most responsibility for change and as a collective voice, we can push them to faster action. The science shows that in Aotearoa New Zealand and other wealthy countries, we still can, by shifting our personal choices, make a big difference to the health of our planet. We need to make these seven shifts within 10 years.
2. You’ll enjoy it: Conscious consuming, more creativity, care, comedy, camaraderie, contentment, craft, connection, celebration, culture, and community.
3. You’ll get support: This grassroots movement offers the community and the tools to help along the way.
5 FOUNDATIONS
These describe how we approach ‘Take the Jump - Kia Māia Te Peke’ and are based on lessons from the past. They make taking the jump an easier and more positive experience.
(click each FOUNDATION to find out more)
He pai ake te iti i te kore - A little is better than none.
2. NO MORE ‘US AND THEM’
He waka eke noa - We are all in this together
3. JUMP FOR JOY
Mauri tū, mauri ora - An active soul is a healthy soul
4. EQUAL ACCESS, DIFFERENT RESPONSIBILITY
E koekoe te Tūi, e ketekete te Kākā, e kūkū te Kererū. The Tui chatters, the Kākā cackles, the Kererū coos
5. THIS WILL CHANGE THINGS
E taru ana I tāku. It will be done; it’s my garden
Take the jump - KIA MĀIA Te Peke
‘Taking the Jump’ is to try the shifts mentioned above for 1, 3, or 6 months.
Even if you can’t keep to it 100%, you can still ‘Take the Jump’ and just do what you can.
We'll offer tips, encouragement and people you can speak to for help along the way.