Fair Trade City Wellington

Supporting fair trade in Wellington

Fair Trade City Wellington — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:05:13 +0000

Fair Trade City Wellington is all about us, the people of Wellington.

Being a fair trade city means that Wellington contributes to an international trade system based on fairness and justice. A system which continues to grow. By buying fair trade products locally, we support producers in developing countries who are struggling to improve their lives.

When we ask retailers to provide fair trade bananas, ice blocks or dresses, we are not only making an ethical choice for ourselves. We are also creating awareness and community around fair trade issues, empowering others to make socially responsible choices.

You can support ethical consumption by downloading the latest Buying Guide for a wild array of fair trade retailers in the Wellington region. You can also check out Fair Trade City Wellington on Facebook.

And have a great Wellington Anniversary Day, Wellingtonians!

Wellington Celebrates 2nd Fair Trade Birthday with 2011 Fair Trade Buying Guide Launch

Fair Trade City Wellington — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:04:03 +0000

2011 Fair Trade Buying Guide Launch

This month Wellington proudly celebrates its second birthday as a fair trade city. Fair trade businesses and supporters gathered last week over cups of fair trade coffee at Kapai to launch the 2011 Fair Trade Buying Guide, Buying Fair Trade In & Around the Greater Wellington Region ,an updated list of over 100 cafes, restaurants, retail outlets and supermarkets selling certified fair trade products in the Wellington region.

The guide is printed with support from Commonsense Organics and can be found in fair trade restaurants, cafes, wholesalers and retail outlets across the Wellington region. You can also find it online, right here: Buying Fair Trade In & Around the Greater Wellington Region.

Buying Fair Trade In & Around the Greater Wellington Region is a fantastic guide for finding a fair trade latte, grabbing fruit or buying handcrafts or an amazing tee shirt. It’s the perfect guide to an ethical Christmas and beyond.

Fair Trade City Wellington 2040 Forum

Fair Trade City Wellington — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:30:13 +0000

Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown & Fair Trade City Steering Group are hosting a forum for members of the Wellington fair trade community on 2nd September. To find out more check out our Events page.

Fair Video – timeless version

Fair Trade City Wellington — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:21:12 +0000

The really nice Fair Trade video that was put together for FTF 2011 is now online as a “timeless” video, with the references to FTF 2011 removed – so you can keep it fresh and use it in promoting Fair Trade anytime! Watch Show Off Your Swap

1,000 Fair Trade Town

Fair Trade City Wellington — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:24:13 +0000

This Saturday 4th June towns & cities around the world will welcome the 1,000th Fair Trade Town into the international fair trade community. Sign the international petition in support of this and send a message to the G20 Agriculture Ministers meeting in June to Make Trade Fair. [Read more]

Black Gold star in Wellington Friday 20th May

Fair Trade City Wellington — Wed, 18 May 2011 11:12:52 +0000

Tadesse Meskela, General Manager of Ethiopian Coffee coop Oromia, featured in the movie Black Gold, is in Wellington at the Trade Aid store on Friday evening 6 – 7.30pm. Come along and hear about the difference fair trade is making for coffee farmers and their families in Ethiopia.

World Fair Trade Day 14th May

Fair Trade City Wellington — Fri, 13 May 2011 11:06:35 +0000

Fair Trade Your World by supporting fair trade and the fair trade declaration and come along to Trade Aid store for a celebration of Indian culture and the Global Poverty Project Scavenger Hunt

Bananas that are “all good”

Fair Trade City Wellington — Tue, 10 May 2011 09:44:43 +0000

The good news about fair trade bananas and the difference they make… it’s Allgood!!

Scavenger Hunt – get in to win bananas for a year…

Fair Trade City Wellington — Mon, 09 May 2011 11:14:16 +0000

…if you can win the World Fair Trade Day Scavenger Hunt. The Global Poverty Project “Show off Your Swap” Scavenger Hunt is a great way to celebrate World Fair Trade Day and have an adventure around Wellington. Teams will complete Fairtrade product themed challenges in different parts of the CBD, learning about Fairtrade and going in the draw to win brilliant prizes including a year’s supply of “All Good” Bananas from CommonSense Organics. Join the event on Facebook or read more here: GPP Scavenger Hunt

Celebrity Challenge – fairest of them all?

Fair Trade City Wellington — Sat, 07 May 2011 11:13:05 +0000

Grant got in an early post to start his run in the celebrity challenge but Celia wasted no time in joining the challenge as she joined the challenge – follow on Facebook at Fair Trade City Wellington