ERIS is NZERN's computer services unit.
ERIS provides free hosting for conservation web sites and GIS maps to all member groups who have joined NZERN for $20 + GST per year.
More information about ERIS can be found at www.eris.org.nz
User Needs Survey
ERIS is surveying interested local and national conservation groups to plan the future expansion of this service. ERIS is also surveying government agencies to plan future data sharing using web services.
The first step to access these future services, is to download and complete a survey form for your group or agency.
Bush Telly is NZERN's NZ Natural History Media Unit.
40 interviews will be filmed live at the Ellerslie International Flower Show in March 2009.
Another batch of 10 filmed interviews is planned for mid 2009. People are welcome to get their name down for a interview on a topic that encourages community led conservation. There are just some simple forms to fill in first.
More information can be found at www.bushtelly.org.nz
The planned AGM on Sunday 30 November has been deferred, because not enough branch delegates were planning to attend, which affected the AGM quorum requirements.
As a result, a number of delegates have stood down, to enable elections to be held.
Nominations are called for a delegate to represent NZERN members for each of the following areas.
Members can nominate themselves or another member by contacting NZERN.
If more than one person is nominated for an area, an election by email will be conducted. When enough delegates have been elected to meet the AGM quorum requirements, the AGM will be called at one months notice. All delegates will be expected to attend by phone conference or in person.
The AGM will have two agenda items
National elections will then be organised using the new constitution.