Australian vegan psychologist Clare Mann presented an interactive workshop in Christchurch last Friday to help empower people to be a better communicator and advocate for veganism. The talk, hosted by the CVS and Christchurch Animal Rights Action (CARA) was a …
“Surviving as a Vegan” – an interactive workshop
We are delighted to co-host Clare Mann, a vegan psychologist from Australia, who will be presenting an interactive workshop to help empower you to be a better communicator and advocate for veganism. Clare is also the author of V…
Huge turnout to film screening – a success!
Sunday might have been wet and cold, but it still didn’t deter over 80 people attending our special screening of The Big Fat Lie. Event organiser Lisa Phelan said the room was packed and CVS member, Asher Soryl, did a …
Over 500 march for animal rights
Over 500 passionate people marched and chanted loudly through the streets of Auckland last weekend to demonstrate the appalling lack of equality, fair treatment and compassion extended to animals in New Zealand. “The atmosphere was electric as we marched down …
Our Go Green stall a huge success!
Amy and our awesome volunteer team did a stellar job making a huge range of delicious baking, including cupcakes and gingerbread men, which went down an absolute treat at the Go Green Expo last weekend. “They were so good we …
Town Tonic dinner a success!
Thank you to everyone that attended our recent Vegan Banquet at Town Tonic. A huge thank you to the Town Tonic team for the AMAZING food and service they provided. Your support means so much to us, all the money …
First fundraiser a sellout!
Last Sunday we celebrated our first CVS fundraising event which was a spectacular buffet lunch at the Welcome Chinese Vegetarian Cafe. It was so popular we had to offer two separate lunch sessions and we were thrilled to see …
‘What the health’ film showing in Christchurch
In the newly released movie ‘What the health’ Filmmaker Kip Andersen (Cowspiracy) uncovers the secret to preventing and even reversing chronic diseases, and he investigates why the nation’s leading health organizations doesn’t want people to know about it. ‘What the …
Leading cardiologist and nutritional epidemiologist talk
We were delighted to host a talk by Professor Gary Fraser on his work at Loma Linda University in California. Professor Fraser is a cardiologist and nutritional epidemiologist and has directed the Adventist Health Studies at Loma Linda University since …