Like many others I thought permaculture was just about gardening, until I started looking into the . Then I became more intrigued by the collection of smart minds sharing their stories and knowledge at this event. So organizers Kaye Maree, Linnea and Brittany came to discuss the bigger idea behind permaculture and why they have devoted their careers to it.
Sheyne Tuffery has a vision that Welly could be as muraled up as Mexico City and San Francisco, so he has just created a massive new mural in Mt.Cook.
He talks about the effect painting this mural has had on the local community, where his crazy architecture inspiration comes from and how two art teachers at Newlands college are so influential to him and his brother becoming artists.
Part 1 – We talk to Wellington’s favourite social entrepreneur Patrick Shepherd, who is doing some incredible things on his mission to inspire generosity through his charity . And if that isn’t enough, he spends the other part of his week working on , giving balance to kids living in poverty.
Part 2 – Hear how this Scotsman came to live in Wellington, and how a bunch of 50 good brains will make the world a better place and what his vision for our future looks like.
The protest ship, is finally docked in Wellington after spending nearly 100 days down in our southern oceans protecting whales from Japanese harpoon ships.
I had the amazing opportunity to talk to the captain Peter Hammarstedt about why he has committed to protecting whales for over 10 years (that’s the Captain Peter on the right – he’s only 28). Michael Lawry, on the left, is the coordinator. He talks about how he became involved and why it is so important for us New Zealander’s to also be.
We also hear what the ships youngest crew member Alex, wishes everyone could see in the Antarctic.
Zach Widener from talks about their award winning coffee brew, what will be happening at , Wellington’s first coffee festival and how he got from growing up in Jamaica to brewing coffee in Brooklyn, Wellington.
Why did Yadana Saw, a mother and activist put all her energy into resuscitating the Mt Vic. Crossways Community Crèche?
Yadana also talks about the influences of growing up in one Wellington’s first and most prominent Burmese families – who came here to escape the political regime.
I don’t know a thing about Football, but in this interview I speak to Tony Morrison, the backbone of Wellington football, about Culture Kicks and why teams from all over the world, from all different backgrounds come together through their love of football for this truly international event.