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Chrissy O – the hunter and collector

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Chrissy O hunters and collectors

Chrissy O is not only one of Wellington’s most recognized women, she is also the owner of one of our most iconic stores, . Hunters and Collectors has been called a “vintage nirvana” and may have been more suited to the streets of New York, however we have been blessed with this quirky institution right here on Cuba st. for over a few decades now.
In this interview Chrissy shares some of the stories from the wild-side of retail and how she keeps coming up with not only the best treasures, but the best the most inspiring windows in town.

 

Melissa Keys – the conscious consumer

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Melissa Keys

Local organisation Conscious Consumers were recently described by the Herald as a “phenomenon,” as since only 2010 they have been helping to shape a better world in the NZ hospo industry by accrediting the good stuff that 300 cafes and restaurants do, and communicating that to 40 000 Conscious Consumers, who have signed up to support those businesses.

Melissa Keys is one of the backbones of the Conscious crew, and in this interview she talks about why she cares about the work she does and why she wants us to be part of their next revolutionary idea, the  – !

The Good Spend Counter will mean that more free range produce, fair-trade coffee and more local suppliers will be supported by our cafes. That can only be a good thing for our animals and our local economy and our environment, so yes please .

For more info www.countmein.nz,  only one week to go.

https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/3601

http://consciousconsumers.org.nz/

Nadia Reid- the new folk generation

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I first saw Nadia Reid perform as the honorary support for Julia Deans at Paekakariki’s Village Hall. I then shouted myself her debut album, ‘listen to formation, look for the signs’ which I have had on high rotate since Christmas. I am still discovering the joy of it. Nadia is certainly part of the new generation of emerging kiwi folk artists, but this woman writes and sings way beyond her 23 years of life experience. I was very excited to interview Nadia this week and even more excited that she is back in Welly to play at Meow this Sunday the 28th June.

Photograph by Liz Platova

http://nadiareid.com/

Sunday 28th June – Meow – Wellington – with Womb + Gram Antler  https://www.facebook.com/events/1641427002759888/

Nadia Reid you tube -Track of Time
   

Clare Bowden – Mandatory meets Miramar

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Claire Mandatory - blue IMG_7630 This is the illustrious and industrious Clare Bowden, designer for one of Welly’s most iconic businesses, Mandatory Menswear. She along with business partner Fiona Edwards has been dressing men from around the country and beyond from their Cuba street store for 18 years now. In this interview Clare talks about what it is like being in the rag trade for men and how she got the zips into the armpits of Fat Freddy’s Drop horn player, Joe Lindsay’s suits, and why Mandatory are popping up in Miramar next week.

Thanks to Pat Shepherd for the photo.

http://www.mandatory.co.nz/

Mandatory Menswear Pop Up Shop at Sadhana Yoga Studio, 9 Park Road, Miramar Tuesday 30TH June – Sunday 5TH July 2015

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Fathia, Mohammed and Kate – world refugee day

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Fathia escaped the war in Yemen with her two babies, to then spend 12 years as a refugee family in Ethiopia waiting for a new country. She had never heard of new Zealand but after requesting a “peace country” she and her family arrived in Wellington about 10 years ago. To celebrate we will have a chat with Fathia, her son Mohammed and Kate Miller, their volunteer support person about their experience of settling into Wellington. The answers are not what I thought and every kiwi needs to hear this.

“Wellington is one of five main centers that accepts refugees and currently we take twice our National share” Murdoch Willliams

http://multiculturalnz.org.nz/World+Refugee+Day+2015+in+New+Zealand

if you think we could take more refugees into New Zeaand.http://www.doingourbit.co.nz/

To meet more Refugees in New Zealand https://www.redcross.org.nz/what-we-do/in-new-zealand/refugee-services/get-to-know-me/

Midge Murray – for the love of art

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Carla and Midge Launch2195 Carla Russell and Midge Murray, are the dynamic duo behind the incredibly successful NZ Art Show, which for 12 years has supported artists from all over the country, by getting thousand’s of kiwi art pieces into Kiwi homes, and has encouraged around one hundred thousand through its doors over this time, to enjoy what NZ art has to offer.

In this interview we talk to Midge Murray, Carla’s trusty off-sider about the journey of taking the art show from strength to strength, why Wellington works as NZ Art Show’s location and how they’ve succeeded working together for 11 years.

The NZ art show is kicking off this Friday at the TSB arena and is open to the public all weekend. Adults $10 and children are free.

http://artshow.co.nz/

Neil Anderson – from one night parties to a 500 year plan

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2015-05-25 14.20.58 Not every city in the world can boast an eco-sanctuary just 10 minutes from it’s center and while we Wellingtonians may sometimes take the 20 year impact of this for granted, ranger Neil Anderson certainly doesn’t, even after working there for 15 years. In this interview we hear about Neil’s diverse daily work at the sanctuary and how he went from creating one night parties for Louis Vuitton, at New York Fashion Week to working towards a 500 year vision for Zealandia Ecosanctuary.