Permaculture – a system we can live in

Brittany and Kaye Maree. permaculture Hui

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.

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.

Julia Milne – growing food with extraordinary results

Common Unity Project and Julia Milne

Nestled in the heart of Lower Hutt, Epuni School’s  is not only producing amazing food grown and eaten by the kids, but the kids are now exceeding in their national results.

This interview is with the visionary Julia Milne founder of the Common Unity Project about what it is like to be part of this school’s incredible solution for hungry children. 

Ania Upstill – the urban kai cycle

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Ania Upstill, one of the instigators of the , spent her summer with a new wave of social entrepreneurs, at the  hub, developing a plan to get Wellington eating locally grown food with the  Cycle.

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.

Jacqui Hooper – Welly’s Jane Goodall

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I had the pleasure of being able to talk to Jacqui Hooper, our devoted Primate Keeper at . She has recently returned from her second working Volunteer trip at the  so she could understand more about the now endangered Chimpanzee’s.