News Journal
June 2010
30 people now buried at Wellington Natural Cemetery.
May 2010
Mark Blackham presents at the first NZ Cemeteries Conference. Natural
Burials are now no longer just a concept to fight for - they are now real,
and the task is to introduce them across the country.
Oct 2009
20 people now buried at Wellington Natural Cemetery
July 2009
To commemorate the one year anniversary since the official opening, Natural
Burials plants the first batch of young native trees over and around the
first plots at Wellington Natural Cemetery.
June 2009
One dozen plots now used at Makara Cemetery
July 2008
Three plots now used at Makara Cemetery in Wellington.
Discussions underway for partnerships with three other local authorities.
May 2008
Open invitation to join the official opening of Wellington Natural Burial
Cemetery by the Mayor of Wellington, onsite at 2pm, 3rd June
First burial occurs at Wellington Natural Burial Cemetery
April 2008
Wellington Cemetery now operational
March 2008
Tasman District Council agrees to set up natural burials sites at existing
cemeteries.
February 2008
Kapiti district Council passes policy to esablish a natural cemetery.
Starts looking for new land.
October 2007
Wellington cemetery and access landscaping scheduled
August 2007
Wellington cemetery soil testing, site layout completed
Kapiti District council calls for public submissions on plan to set up
a natural cemetery
March 2007
Wanganui City Council passes policy to establish a natural cemetery
January 2007
Planning begins on the Wellington (Makara) site. Operational target date
Nov/Dec 2007
April 2006
Afternoon lecture in Kapiti by Mark Blackham attracts 100 people.
March 2006:
Invitation evening lecture in Tauranga by Mark Blackham attracts 50 people.
January 2006:
Amendments to Wellington proposal to fit Council requirements
December 2005:
Wellington discussion progressing on legal matters.
August 2005:
Consultations with Wellington Council planners to hone site plan.
Visit to Banks Peninsula scheduled 21-23rd. Invited to address public
meeting.
June 2005:
Resource application for Wellington is prepared.
Banks Peninsula currently under investigation following strong local
requests.
May 2005:
Negotiations progressing well with Wellington City Council.
Submission made to Wanganui Council to work with Natural Burials to establish
a natural cemetery, following public discussion paper.
April 2005:
Large number of inquiries from Christchurch region following Christchchurch
Press article that Natural Burials is looking for local sites. Registrations
rise, and offers of land received.
November 2004:
The Wellington site is currently in preparation. A tentative completion
date is second quarter 2005.
We are looking for other sites in Northland, Auckland, Hamilton, Taranaki,
Christchurch, and Otago.
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