This term a team of Senior Social Science Students spent two days at the annual MUNA forum in Central Auckland. Over 300 students from Auckland and Northland participated, representing 100 countries from around the world. This year we were allocated Angola! Across this time we debated over remits and amendments to current global issues, which included equitable distribution of and education around COVID vaccines and promotion of renewable energy sources. The biggest challenge was learning about Angola (a country in South West of Africa) and becoming familar to their perspective on global issues. Thru this we learnt how to lobby, negotiate, and engage in impromptu political debates in order to achieve their nations’ respective goals and objectives. Thank you to Ms. Gasologa and Mr. Ras for helping to organise the logistics of this event and proving us consular support- Mikayle and Eh Htaw Kue

This term some of our Sustainability class had the opportunity to contribute to the Elmdon Enviro Hub. This space is going to be an exciting community hub where we (as a community) can come and contribute our voices, energy and kaha to improve our community. Our vision is to contribute to the space on Elmon Street and use it as a kura as a hands on learning space. Who knows, next year it could be a regular learning space for 3SUS!? We are very excited to see what comes of it - Mairangi and Mikayle 2SUS

In Term 3 this year 2SUS and 2GEO went on a camp to Kororāreka Russell to work with an organisation called Project Island Song. Our main mission was to look at the work that the group was doing in restoring the environment to pre-tiriti o Waitangi days. While we went on our camp to Kororāreka Russell we visited one of New Zealand's first capital Okiatu, we also visited one of the places where the Ngāpuhi chief Hone Heke chopped down the flagpole several times , the first time Hone Heke chopped down the flagstaff was 1846 this made the british mad so they built another flagstaff but Hone Heke continued to protest. Being at the site of where Hone Heke cut down the flag staff felt special because we went to the place where history all started for ‘New Zealand’ and how the Treaty of Waitangi was not honoured. Thank you to Ms. Gasologa, Mr. Macleod and Mr. Ras for giving up their time to take us there - Antonio and the 2SUS/2GEO group.

Did you know that the census in 2023 will impact us all? Our Geography and Sustainability classes have been looking at the future of our community and the challenges that come with intensification (more homes on the same amount of land). Government, councils, iwi, community groups use data to make decisions and plans that affect us all. By taking part in the census next year, we can all help create a better understanding of our community and what it needs. One of our major challenges in Māngere, Ōtāhuhu and Favona is lack of green space or green space that is not as usable because it is tapu or facilities such as Ambury Farm occupy it. With increased intensification of our area will we have enough space to enjoy an easy game of tag or whānau picnic in the future? This is something we have been exploring thanks to support from Stats New Zealand. Do you have any thoughts? Keep an eye out for our Census Week in Week 9 of Term 3! - Jerry and Michael 2SUS/2GEO