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Fairground is a not-for-profit organisation that is funded by ecostore to create a healthier, more sustainable world through courageous leadership and 'on-the-ground' action. It is the initiative of ecostore founder, Malcolm Rands. It’s purpose is to create projects that make a difference in people's lives and to the communities we live in, particularly in the areas of health, culture and sustainability.

Ecostore and Fairground - a new model for business

Companies like ecostore have already shown that business can inspire positive change in the world. Over the last 16 years ecostore has become a successful manufacturer and distributor of high quality, accessible and affordable eco products - but that’s only half the challenge. ecostore was also designed to give back to the community in other ways. For that reason ecostore was designed to donate a percentage of its profits to a social entrepreneurial foundation, Fairground.

 

What are we up to?

Art exhibition

Fairground is currently supporting an art event in its new premises in Freemans Bay – hosting Parlour Gallery for the duration of their three-week show called ‘Magic, Upholstery, puzzles and speech contests’ in which 15 local contemporary artists will show their work. The show opens March 1

Urban eco village

Fairground is also starting a consultation process with a wide range of architects, town planners, developers and building suppliers to look at high density eco housing close to the heart of Auckland city.
With the population increasing and becoming more urbanized Malcolm believes it’s imperative to create practical, commercially successful green solutions for healthy housing and sustainable living. Malcolm’s plan is to create a vibrant, healthy urban eco-village that’s so successful it will be copied by developers worldwide.

 

Who are we?

Malcolm Rands. Leader
From running not for profits, helping set up NZ’s first permaculture eco village, founding ecostore, an international multimillion-dollar business, Malcolm has finally warmed up for his greatest challenge!

Trish Kirkland-Smith. Collaborator
With extensive experience in local government, sustainability and community resilience, Trish brings a passion for people, partnerships and the environment to the foundation.

Betsy Lawrence. Collaborator
With experience in strategy planning in private and public companies here and in the UK, Betsy has just returned with a passion to make things happen.