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Robin Hammond – an eye for injustice

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Wilton boy, Robin Hammond’s commitment to human rights photography has lead him to win many coveted awards for his work.

In this interview we talk to Robin about how he ended up in African prisons to show us what is happening when the support system for people with mental disability fails post war. He also talks about his photo shoot ” the Dark side of Denim” which showed the environmental effects that denim production had on a small African village. And what he saw in Tuvalu as the people on this beautiful island start to drown under the effects of climate change.

Robin was here to be inducted into the Massey Creative Hall of Fame, as well as to accompany the World Press exhibition featuring his award winning photographs from the “Condemned” series and to see his Mum and Dad.

The World Press exhibition is on at the NZ Portrait Gallery, Shed 11 until September 21st.

http://www.http://worldpressphoto.org.nz/wellington/

http://www.robinhammond.co.uk/category/features/

Marianne Elliot – Living under Fire

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Not only is  the smiling face that greets you upon entry to Welly’s most fun restaurant , she is the author of  a book of memoirs about her time as a human rights lawyer in war torn Afghanistan, a Yoga Guide, and she is about take on a new role as change maker with .

Part 1 – Before she hits the ground with this next project, I wanted to ask her about her life and death experiences in Afghanistan, how she got through this time and why she came back to Wellington.

 

Part 2 –  chats about the effects of the organic tequila at her restaurant LaBocaLoca, her new role at ActionStation and some wonderful insights into what she thinks is important right now, especially for women in our community.

Sea Shepherd – whale defenders

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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.

Yadana Saw – independent childcare and life as a Burmese Kiwi.

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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.

Tim Jones – why put something up that others are tearing down

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When other cities around the world are tearing out their motorways and flyovers, why are we still thinking that building a flyover by the Basin Reserve is such a clever idea?

In this interview Tim Jones, spokesperson for the  tells us why the proposed flyover is not a done deal. I also had a chat with all the people who were at the event about why they Love the Basin on Valentine’s Day.

Danny Lemon – Roots Foundation, good for the Nation

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An interview with DJ Danny Lemon, who tells the story of Welly’s longest running sound system, the Roots Foundation, what we’ll be hearing for the 21st birthday bash and how his lifelong passion for Roots/ Reggae music has actually changed his life and could change all of ours.

Thanks to Trish from RPM for the photo.