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The Jane Goodall Institute has learned this morning, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, that Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute has passed away due to natural causes.
Photo credit: Marko Zlousic
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. JANE!!
Today is the day, a huge happy 90th birthday Dr. Jane!
Together we can support her work and ensure her legacy of conservation for the planet and its inhabitants continues! #GoodAllDay to show Jane that we're making a difference!
https://t.co/nGVE98t14i
Very exciting news that Dr. Jane Goodall is coming back to New Zealand in June 2024 bringing her Reasons for Hope tour!
If you are interested in volunteering for an event, register your interest here:
https://t.co/5KiaIvLefB
We look forward to welcoming Jane to Aotearoa again!
JGINZ Board regrets to announce the resignation of founder and inaugural CEO, Dr Melanie Vivian.
We explicitly thank Melanie for her relentless enthusiasm, commitment and integrity, and recognise the sacrifices she made to get JGINZ to be a beacon for NZers to make a difference.
Science and the Plastics Problem documentary focuses on @juliet_gerrard's, Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, work & plastics in NZ, the issue & work rethinking our use of plastics. Dr Goodall added her voice, & what we can all do to make a difference
https://t.co/pMBKcnC3Nk
Founder & CEO of @JGI_NZ, Dr Melanie Vivian, has added her voice to @NZAntiViv & @SAFEnewzealand's campaign against the Forced Swim Test!
Speaking for those who can not speak for themselves.
See her full quote: https://t.co/KBwmodIrZ3
Amazing show of youth empowerment in action from the Banks Avenue School Red Zone Action Team as they presented their Adventure Ave project plans to make a difference in their local community to the Christchurch City Council!
For sounding the alarm on humanity's predatory relationship with the only home we have, for bringing to a fragmented world voice that transcends backgrounds & borders, for showing us what it might look like when a new generation leads, @GretaThunberg@TIME 2019 Person of the Year
#WednesdayWisdom aligned with a core value of the JGINZ team.
Being honest & showing consistent & uncompromising adherence to strong moral & ethical principles & values.
- In all that is said & done, whether seen or unseen.
#MakeADifference#DoWhatIsRight
Bravo! @Allbirds is not only leading the way in sustainable business but also empowering mindset and behaviour change for success and sustainability across the industry ... And they just happen to have New Zealand roots. Amazing products. Amazing ethos 🙌🏻
#GenLess#GoodForAll
“Only if we understand, can we care. Only if we care, we will help. Only if we help, we shall be saved” Dr Goodall. Fanimals informs, engages & connects young NZers with all things animals -@TVNZ please keep going!
More: https://t.co/IFzwfszjyv
Petition: https://t.co/JTMaYIzaFA
Convenient online shopping has brought with it a vast increase in plastic packaging. Auckland-based The Better Packaging Co saw this as an opportunity to think outside the box.
#MakeADifference#GenLess#RewindTheFuture
https://t.co/cXa6TOhJiJ
Are individual choices enough to combat the climate crisis? Atmospheric scientist and climate expert @KHayhoe says "there's a false debate between do we need individual action... or do we need system-wide change? My answer to that is YES - we need it all."