Tag Archives: Volunteers

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.

Julia Milne – growing food with extraordinary results

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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. 

Natalia Albert – Our hill walker from Mexico City

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Why is this hi energy girl from Mexico City walking Wellington’s peaks and taking up to 30 women at a time with her?

She runs a group called The Women’s Walking Project and is also encouraging Kiwi’s to stop drinking for Febfast (we don’t drink that much do we?) and has bought the first TEDx talks for women to New Zealand. Hear why Natalia Albert can’t get enough of  Wellington in this interview.

Ashley Burgess – Wellington’s favourite cyclist

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No wonder mountain bike instructor Ashley Burgess has won “Wellington’s favourite cyclist”, as her efforts in encouraging women, girls and kids onto bikes are extraordinary. She is part of and set up bike groups like , , WORD Wellington Offroad Riding Department, and Pedal Ready which gets kids ready for cycling. I don’t think we can do without her.

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.