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Toby Chappell – the skate for hope

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Tony Chappell IMG_5391Toby Chappell, is the founder of the charity . After skateboarding saved him from suicide, he believes that skateboarding can also save the lives of others. So while skateboarding from Cape Reinga to Bluff from November 2015 to January 2016 he will be visiting schools, churches, skate parks and youth centers to tell his story and encourage others to stand their ground and take action against mental health issues. He is an incredible young man, who is having amazing things happen to him after deciding to put as much effort into living instead of into dying.

For more on the give a little campiagn https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/skateforhopenz

For more on the gig this saturday

http://www.skateforhope.nz/

Jennifer Whitty – the space between

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The first time I heard that Massey lecturers Jenn Whitty and Holly McQuillan were creating a fashion range made of up-cycled  corporate uniform waste, I thought they had they had a huge job in front of them, but it seems they are up to so much more than that.
In this interview lecturer and designer Jenn Whitty talks about the label and concept for . ” We don’t have a waste problem, we have a design problem.”

Although Space Between are not showing, NZ Eco Fashion Week is kicking off it’s third year this week, so demand is certainly rising for less harmful but just as stylish fashion options.

http://spacebetween.ac.nz/

For more fashion that considers it’s environmental impact  http://www.ecofashionweek.nz/

Antony Maddock – the TPP free rockabilly

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My old school friend, Antony Maddock talks about his love of rockabilly, his two bands  and the that will be performing at this weekend, and his awesome work in the TPP Action group to help us and our councils be TPPA free.

http://www.itsourfuture.org.nz/

The TPPA action group https://www.facebook.com/groups/658556344213166/

Video of our WCC adopting the 12 point resolution , starts at 3.11

The Lower Hutt City council adopted the 12 point resolution on 24/3/2015

 A petition you can sign www.actionstation.org.nz/make_tppa_negotiations_public

Flip Grater, Mel Parsons and Estere – NZ Women at Womad

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NZ Women at WOMAD

In this interview we speak to the three outstanding NZ female artists performing at the up and coming , , , and Wellington’s own . They chat about what’s happening in their unique journey’s, who has inspired them musically, and when they are in their happiest place.

And Womad is a first for all three.

http://search.tb.ask.com/search/video.jhtml?searchfor=Flip+Grater+digging+for+the+Devil&p2=%5EZX%5Exdm020%5EYYA%5Enz&n=77fdc8c6&ss=sub&st=kwd&ptb=B2DCC157-4829-4004-AC3F-B0D5F92F72DA&si=COP-8tvCnLsCFQTnpAodjz4AVg&tpr=sbt

http://flipgrater.bandcamp.com/

Aaron Packard – the 350 man

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Aaron Packard is one of those guys that gives you faith that the world will be an ok  in the future. With Global Divestment Day about to hit this Sat Feb 14th, Aaron gives us an understanding of what it’s all about and also talks about his work at  as Oceania’s Region Coordinator which oversees all of 350’s operations across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. And he also founded right here in his home town of Wellington. Wow.

 

For more on Aarons work with 350.org checkout

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/aaron-packard/four-ways-the-pacific-cli_b_6112078.html

Emily Dowding Smith – arctic snorkeler

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Meet Emily Dowding-Smith an ex Welly girl, (well Taranaki really) environment lawyer and scientist who has just returned from a test run, snorkeling the Arctic as part of a team of 10 women selected to raise awareness about disappearing sea ice and altered eco systems. And she was the only kiwi. Wow! In this interview Emily shares her reasons why this trip was important to her and her perception on what she saw on this once in a lifetime experience.

For more on this and Emily’s other adventures read her blog http://emtere.com

Anj Barton, Kim Partridge – raising the bar for Shakti

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And I have only recently heard of the Women’s Support Group who are having a big fundraiser at Meow this Saturday. Organizers Kim Partridge and Anj Barton tell us what Shakti Wellington do AND there is a LIVE sneak performance from artists playing at the fundraiser, a stunning new song from  and Anj Barton’s and Tin Gau’s band Ready Sett. Yahoo…..

http://www.shakti.org.nz/