July 2008

SciCon 2008
6 July 2008 – 9 July 2008
Te Papa Wellington
National Association Biennal conference. Theme 'Science to change our world'.
Conferences & Events Ltd
scicon@confer.co.nz
http://www.confer.co.nz/scicon08

Think Green (G)
15 July 2008 – 15 July 2008
10:30 pm
Informative and empowering eco – series which looks at sustainable living and eco – friendly ideas for everyday.

Four Corners: Earth Wind and Fire
18 July 2008 – 18 July 2008
7:10 pm
How much power could we extract from sun, wind and geothermal sources, and at what cost compared with the governments preferred solutions nuclear power and "clean" coal?
http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/content/2007/s1895335.ht
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Just the Job (G)
19 July 2008 – 19 July 2008
9:30 am TV2
Another three careers are profiled: Department Of Conservation Ranger;Retail Buyer; and Sports Turf Maintenance.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/488120/1400833

Deep Ocean (G)
19 July 2008 – 19 July 2008
8:30 pm Prime
An enthralling exploration of Earths final frontier as sent though the eyes of one of its greatest inhabitants the sperm whale. Following a young male from infancy to old age, the incredible underwater environment comes vividly
to life.
http://www.throng.co.nz/documentary/deep-ocean

Big Ideas For A Small Planet (G)
21 July 2008 – 21 July 2008
7:30 pm
Big Ideas for a Small Planet takes an environmental issue, and the show's team of experts brainstorms three different solutions or alternatives to that problem. This week: Fuel.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1546507

Earth Report: Sink or Swim
22 July 2008 – 22 July 2008
7:10 pm
Find out how poor farmers in Honduras and fishing communities in Vietnam are working with disaster risk managers to strengthen nature's defences against storms.
http://www.tve.org/earthreport/archive/doc.cfm?aid=3D18
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Unreported World: Brazil – The Amazon's Golden Curse
22 July 2008 – 22 July 2008
7:35 pm
Discover the environmental and social impact the gold rush in Brazil is having on the Yanomami, the largest isolated tribe of the Amazon. http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/unreported_world/brazil+the+amazons+golden+curse/1996547

Mythbusters (PGR)
22 July 2008 – 22 July 2008
8:30 pm Prime
Take cover – Jamie and Adam get all steamed up as they test if an ordinary water heater has the extraordinary ability to fly like a rocket, right through your house. The team also try on some legends about blue jeans.
http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/about/abo
ut.html

Think Green (G)
22 July 2008 – 22 July 2008
10:30 pm
Informative and empowering eco – series which looks at sustainable living and eco – friendly ideas for everyday.

Wild Asia (G)
23 July 2008 – 23 July 2008
7:00 pm
Asia's shorelines stretch from extensive mangrove forests in Indonesia, where crocodiles lie in wait for a careless monkey, to the coast of northern Russia where salmon face predators such as bears.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1764828

Big Ideas For A Small Planet (G)
28 July 2008 – 28 July 2008
7:30 pm
Big Ideas for a Small Planet takes an environmental issue, and the show's team of experts brainstorms three different solutions or alternatives to that problem. This week: Building a new home.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1546507

In Deep Water (G)
29 July 2008 – 29 July 2008
10:10 pm
Susan Wood presents an evocative look at our most precious resource, water.

Think Green (G)
29 July 2008 – 29 July 2008
10:30 pm
Informative and empowering eco – series which looks at sustainable living and eco – friendly ideas for everyday.

Earth Report: Payback Time
30 July 2008 – 30 July 2008
7:10 pm
In Germany, government – backed incentives are offered to all producers of renewable energy. Earth Report looks at the results.
http://www.tve.org/earthreport/archive/doc.cfm?aid=3D18
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TKI and the Digital Learning Objects
31 July 2008 – 31 July 2008
Mana Education Centre, Porirua, Wellington
TKI community facilitators will give participants a change to find and explore the Digital Learning Objects available on the NZ portal for education website Te Kete Ipurangi (TKI) http://www.tki.org.nz/
manaenquiries@manaeducationcentre.org.nz
(04) 237 7318