Podcasts about christchurch earthquake

Today on Politics Friday, John MacDonald was joined by Matt Doocey and Duncan Webb to delve into some of the topics listeners are most interested in. They mark the anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake, which occurred 14 years ago tomorrow. Rangiora's after-hours clinic is still not underway, but some certainty has been gained after the Waimakariri District Council has offered to bankroll the project. Child poverty statistics have not shifted – is this a problem governments can't solve? And what do they make about the Chinese Navy sightings in the Pacific? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another chance to hear the SBS Podcast series, 'History's First Draft'. Journalism has been described as the first rough draft of history, with reporters often bearing witness to the world's most awful and awe-inspiring events. But what is the emotional toll after being on the front lines of history? In this episode, Allan Lee shares his experience covering the devastating 2011 Christchuch earthquake.

The head of Emergency Management with Christchuch City Council shares his experience following the Christchurch Earthquakes in 2010 and 2011.

Journalism has been described as the first rough draft of history, with reporters often bearing witness to the world's most awful and awe-inspiring events. But what is the emotional toll after being on the front lines of history? History's First Draft is a new SBS News podcast series unravelling the psychological journey journalists undertake to bring us the news. In this episode, Allan Lee shares his experience covering the 2011 Christchuch earthquake.

The independent review into the response to Cyclone Gabrielle has found that Civil Defence was unprepared for the disaster, the system not fit for purpose.  Former Minister for Emergency Management Kiri Allan thinks the report hits the nail on the head.  She told Kerre Woodham that this is not a new recognition.  Following the Christchurch Earthquake in 2011, Gerry Brownlee said that the system was absolutely unfit for purpose and instigated a series of actions seeking to address it.  Despite this, Allan said, the system still doesn't have the agility and the ability to be responsive when major events occur.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us in this powerful episode as Matty opens up about his personal experience during the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake and his wellness journey afterwards. Adversity is an inevitable part of life, but how we respond to it shapes our future. Gain insights into taking control of your mind and body, empowering you to navigate life's challenges with resilience and determination.

Today marks the 13th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake.  Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is visiting the city both to mark the day, and for an update on the ongoing fire in Port Hills. Luxon joined John MacDonald on Canterbury Mornings to discuss the anniversary, the rebuilding of the city, and where it's heading.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 13th anniversary of Christchurch's 2011 Earthquake marks a new horizon for the city.  Much of the CBD has new buildings, and projects like Te Kaha Stadium and the Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre are well under way.  Mayor Phil Mauger told John MacDonald that Christchurch has finally shed its 'unsafe' image.  He says it's no longer the damaged city and has come of age.  A small civic memorial's being held at 12.45pm, to remember the 185 victims.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This, our 100th episode, is a very special GU Cast, in which we remember the devastating 2011 Christchurch earthquake, which hit just as the Urological Society of Australia & New Zealand (USANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) was kicking off in the city. 185 people lost their lives with many thousands injured, and with huge devastation across the region. Declan returned to Christchurch recently to put together this special episode, which includes some of his original footage from the time of the earthquake. The highlight of this episode is a full replay of this year's Harry Harris Oration, delivered in February 2023 at the USANZ ASM in Melbourne. Dr Samuel "Harry" Harris, was one of the founding fathers of USANZ, and this annual oration in his name at the opening ceremony of our ASM is the most prestigious in the USANZ calendar. We invited the four inaugural recipients of the Christchurch Medal, Urologists Dr Stephen Mark (Christchurch), Dr Lydia Johns-Putra (Ballarat), Dr Stuart Phillip (Brisbane), and Dr Julian Shah (London), to deliver the Harry Harris Oration by remembering Christchurch.  These four individuals were recognised for acts of extraordinary bravery in the rubble of Christchurch, risking their own lives to help victims in the immediate aftermath of the disaster. In this Harry Harris Oration, the Christchurch Medallists transport us back to the events of that fateful day, and reflect on what it means today. For those of us who were there, this was a very emotional and sombre occasion; for those who were not, this will be a chance to understand why the Christchurch Earthquake is such an important event in the history of our community.We are very proud of this special GU Cast. We do hope that it means something to our audience around the world.This episode best appreciated on YouTube

It's been an incredibly challenging year for many Kiwis, and to those who are rebuilding their lives after the impacts of a natural disaster, Jacqui and Antonia send you their love and support. It's an unfortunate sign of the times that this week, close friends Jacqui Maguire, a clinical psychologist, and Antonia Prebble, actor and presenter, tackle the subject that has been most requested this year: dealing with the effects of a natural disaster. In this episode, Jacqui breaks down the three stages we typically go through and how we can best look after ourselves – and one another – during these different periods. The pair discuss what PTSD can look like, plus how to find a new routine, hope and gratitude in the wake of a major event. And, importantly the delve into exactly what we can do to care for and support children who are caught up in natural disasters.  “Kia kaha,” says Jacqui. “Stand together – remember that social capital is what will support our communities to survive from a health, mental health and economic perspective. We get through it, together.” “And please remember, there is no right way to feel. As a country we owe it to anybody struggling after a natural disaster to remember and stand alongside you – that is our duty, to be a team of five million.” If you're looking for more resources after today's episode, for a start, please head to: Get Ready: Brought to you by Civil Defence, this resource talks you through how to get prepared, what to do in an emergency and how to get involved in the aftermath Anxiety NZ: How to cope with anxiety during disasters and emergencies Headspace: How to cope with the stress of natural disasters The Student Volunteer Army: As Jacqui mentioned, the SVA (formed after the Christchurch Earthquake) responds to the acute needs of local communities. New Zealand Red Cross: Donate to the New Zealand Disaster Fund, plus read about updates and the best ways to get support, or to support those affected by the recent severe weather events. We'd also like to say a big warm thank you to our wonderful sponsors of this episode: The fantastic folks at Woop, who keep our bellies deliciously full and warm, and the lovely team at Emma who ensure we get a good night's sleep! Sponsor Codes: Woop are offering our listeners 30% off their first box. Just use the code PODCAST at the checkout.

Simon Bouda AM - 40 year veteran journalist, author and ambassador for victims of crime.   In this episode, Simon talks about life as a journalist, and the parallels with the emergency services world along with the amazing work he is doing supporting so many causes in the community including his role as ambassador for Homicide Victims Support._______Listener discretion is advised; some episodes raise issues regarding mental health, suicide and other matters that might not be suitable for all listeners.  If you need support check out our support page here._______In this Hot Debrief episode, Matt talks to Simon Bouda AM, a veteran journalist with a career spanning over 40 years.  Simon talks of his deployments to East Timor with the Australian Defence Force, Fiji covering the violent coup where he was almost shot and later his role in the rescue of the last surviving victim of the Christchurch Earthquake in New Zealand.  Simon reflects on the importance of maintaining trust with those people around him, including the emergency services workers and victims throughout his journalistic career.Simon also talks about his work as an ambassador for Grace's Place - the Homicide Victims Support centre where he proudly hosts the 'Ride For Justice' combining his passion for motorcycles with yet another community support activity he is involved with.  Combined with his career as a journalist, this community work has had him recognised in the Queens Birthday Honours with the Member of the Order of Australia medal.His support of the Police and Emergency Services is evident in his roles with Police Legacy and more recently being appointed as Editor of the Australian Police Journal.  Simon has also authored and co authored a range of books including Deadline, Man's Best Friend and Survival.  ____________________________Get it now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and others: https://linktr.ee/h2hwalk www.heart2heartwalk.orgSpotify Walk Song Playlist#journalist #H2hwalkpodcast #heart2heartwalk2023 #triplezeroalliance #heart2heartwalk #firstresponderfamily #firstrespondermentalhealth #firstrespondersaustralia #firstresponder #firstresponderfamily #FirstResponderPTSD #firstrespondersuicide #ptsd #mentalhealthawareness

Today's guest is Major Buffy Little - a nursing officer in the New Zealand Army. Tomorrow (25 April) is Anzac Day, so who better to get on than a pretty remarkable woman who's helped with the NZDF's response to the Christchurch Earthquake, she was involved in the rescue efforts after the Whakaari/White Island eruption, and has served in Vanuatu and Iraq. Buffy is also a two-time breast cancer survivor, and she talks about when her wife was then also diagnosed in 2019, it made Buffy realise she wasn't quite dealing with the physical and mental toll it had taken on her. She's off to the Invictus Games in Germany in September - a mission that's been over three years in the making (thanks Covid). Good luck Buffy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I am joined by Louise Neville, Director, Chartered Accountant and Lead Mentor from Accounting Solutions in Christchurch. In this episode Louise and I talk about lessons learned post the Christchurch Earthquake sequence on both on a personal and business level. We specifically recorded this podcast for the benefit and support of those business owners who have directly suffered from the chaos and destruction wrought by Cyclone Gabrielle in the North Island of NZ. Louise gives a heartfelt, engaging and valuable download of the important lessons she learnt in the days, weeks and months after her whole world was thrown upside down by the destructive forces of mother nature. There is a lot of very useful and valuable content in here to help you move forward at a time of great loss and uncertainty. Louise also makes a special offer to help work with any business owners accountants to formulate a disaster recovery plan for your business. I hope that you find some comfort and inspiration in this podcast. Is there a topic you want covered or a person you want to hear from? You can contact us through the Godfreys Law website, or you can message the Godfreys Law Facebook page. We'd like to hear from you, and any ideas you have about making the podcast better. The Real Solutions Business Podcast is presented by Godfreys Law - A Christchurch based law firm, serving Canterbury for over 140 years.

Another earthquake anniversary approaching. And it's not as if those who lost friends and family in the quake or who lost their home in the quake need an anniversary to remind them of their loss - but February 22nd is always a time when we all think about how things have changed here in Canterbury. This Wednesday will be no different and, even after all this time, one of the starkest reminders of that change is still the residential red zones. The one most people probably think of is the area that extends out to East Christchurch. It still gets called the red zone but, officially, it's known as the Ōtākaro Avon-River Corridor. It's where the plan is for a 30-year programme of work to bring the area back to life with a variety of things from walkways, wetlands, tourism activities - plus some more mundane, but actually more critical stuff, like flood protection. The plan was all done a few years ago but it's going to be up to the city council to put the finding in over the next few decades to make it all happen. Probably the second most well-known red zone is the one in Waimakariri. There's a plan for this area too - with new parks and reserves, walking and cycling tracks, business areas etc. It seems now too, that some form of residential housing is going to be on the cards with news that the Crown has gifted red-zoned land near Kaiapoi to a local trust, which is going to lease 47 sections to people so they can live there. The Te Kohaka o Tuhaitara Trust expects the housing will be relocatable and anticipates some people could be living there as soon as June this year. It is talking about the houses on the red zone land being light, modular or tiny home structures. Things that could be packed up and moved, at some stage. It's not clear, from what I've read, how or why the red-zone land was gifted to the trust. But, irrespective of that, it is an interesting twist when pretty much since the earthquakes we've been told that the red zone areas in Christchurch and Waimakariri won't be used for residential purposes. Despite some people wanting to. I know the tiny home people were keen a few years back to get set up in the Ōtākaro Avon-River Corridor. There was talk of a camping ground somewhere in there too, I think. But there has always been a range of views from people who actually lived there before the earthquakes. Some would love to be back living there - and some have been of the view that if they can't live there, then no one should. It's the same with the red zone near Kaiapoi. Which is where these sites are going to be leased-out for people to live. A person I know grew up in the Kaiapoi red zone and she hates the idea of this trust leasing out sections when people who were living there before the quakes have consistently been told that residential would never be an option there. She says there are plenty of people who offered to remediate their sections at their own cost and do whatever was needed to make it a place they could live in again. But it's always been 'no, no, no'. It's been the same with the residential red zone in Christchurch. There were some, of course, who didn't budge when the government and the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) started paying people out for the properties they lost. I'm pretty sure there's still one living there - at Kerrs Reach. But it is interesting how things change with time, and it seems that some form of residential housing is going to happen, at least in the Kaiapoi red zone. Personally, I think relocatable housing is the way of the future. Because, with climate change, why wouldn't we want to make retreating away from coastline areas far more possible and less complex than it is at the moment? But, in this case, I think it's a bad idea. Because, while relocatable housing gets the big tick from me, why on earth would you let anyone set-up home (relocatable or otherwise) out near a beach and - in the case of Pines Beach - right by a river as well. That would be nutbar. Because, as we've seen up north, if things can change so quickly during a weather event - so quickly - it won't matter one bit whether your house is relocatable or not.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Auckland and Northland brace for more atrocious weather, city leaders are calling for funding to repair the city's broken infrastructure to be along the lines of the help given to Christchurch after the quakes. Auckland deputy mayor Desley Simpson says that the damage so far is equivalent to the biggest non earthquake event the country has ever had and should be treated accordingly. The Opportunities Party says the "alliance" model established after the earthquakes, was effective and would work for Auckland's rebuild, because it provides a structure that the Central Government can fund directly. ToP leader Raf Manji was a Christchurch councillor after the quakes and closely involved in the rebuild. He tells Kathryn Ryan it is vital to ensure water and transport infrastructure is repaired quickly and efficiently, especially with a view to future extreme weather events - and there is much to learn from the post-quake rebuild.

'Hot Debrief' Episode 3 - Superintendent (Ret) Tony Waller OAM - Fire Rescue NSW and Surf Lifesaving NSW.Anthony (Tony) Waller OAM has been a Surf Lifesaver for 48 years starting in 1975, including 39 years as a rescue helicopter rescue swimmer and crewman and loves every day of it.  In addition, just a few months ago, Tony hung up his helmet after 41 years in Fire Rescue NSW, retiring as a Superintendent following an impressive career. In recognition of this outstanding service to the NSW Community, Tony was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in 2021.Named as a “Hero of the Surf” in 1994 after a run of dramatic rescues, Tony has pioneered developments in helicopter rescue operations specialising in aquatic rescue techniques.  Tony talks us through is unwavering focus on training, training, training to ensure that no matter what situation presents itself you can be as prepared as possible to undertake whatever the task is and give those in need of rescue the best possible chance of survival.Tony has dedicated over 30 years to the education of firefighters in both Rescue/ USAR and Officer Development, but it is within the sphere of Rescue and USAR that Tony's distinguished service and influence shines.  Commencing as a Primary Rescue Unit Trainer (PRUT) the early 1990's, He promoted to Station Officer and became a Senior Rescue / USAR Instructor for 10 years delivering training to hundreds of firefighters across Australia.Tony is a subject matter expert in many areas of technical rescue and has operational experience both Nationally and Internationally.  His resume is both impressive and expansive:•          Team Leader: Taskforce AUS 3 Christchurch Earthquake (2011)•          Operations Officer: NSW Taskforce 1, Cyclone Debbie, Proserpine (2017)•          Base Manager: Northern Rivers Floods 500-person Camp (2017)•          Operations Officer: AUS 2 United Nations USAR Reclassification (2018)•          Reconnaissance Team Leader AUS 2 United Nations Classification (2013)•          Previous delegate on UN's INSARAG Training Writing Team.•          Instructor: INSARAG Asia Pacific Regional Earthquake Response Exercise (Malaysia 2013, Nepal 2009)•          Instructor: USAR Coordination Cell Training Course Thai Govt. Agencies. (Mar 2019)•          Lead Coordinator: INSARAG Earthquake Response Exercise Chiang Mai Thailand (Dec 2019)Tony was also instrumental in the development and delivery of the first Swiftwater rescue training courses run by FRNSW in the early 2000's and was personally responsible for training numerous firefighters to technician level.  Tony was sent to Las Angeles County Fire Department by FRNSW Commissioner Ian McDougal as a recipient of a Firefighter development program in 1998.Tony was also heavily involved in competing in Road Crash Rescue contests both Nationally and Internationally.  He was a member of the Burwood team that was twice World Champions and also  won the World Best Medic Trophy in 1999, 2000, and 2002 and rewrote the manner in which patients of motor vehicle accidents were treated and extricated by medics.  The process taught today to our FF's was developed by Tony.So standby for a fantastic chat with a true rescue hero of our community.----------------Please check out our website: www.heart2heartwalk.org which contains links to handy links. If you need support: click on the Support Directory link on the main page.Follow the podcast on Instagram:  @h2hwalk.podcastFollow the podcast on Facebook: h2hwalk.podcastOur walk: www.heart2heartwalk.orgInstagram: @heart2heartwalk2023Facebook: Heart2HeartWalk2023Share this link to others:  https://linktr.ee/h2hwalk#H2hwalk #h2hwalkpodcast #triplezeroalliance #heart2heartwalk #firstresponderfamily #firstrespondermentalhealth#firstrespondersaustralia #firstresponder #firstresponderfamily #FirstResponderPTSD

Please check out our website: www.heart2heartwalk.org which contains links to handy links. If you need support: click on the Support Directory link on the main page.This is not a sugar coated account of life in the emergency services, and listener discretion is advised._______________________Bruce Cameron AFSM.  Recently retired as a Superintendent with Fire Rescue NSW after an amazing 42 year career.This is the first of our special edition 'Hot Debrief' episodes, where we talk to Bruce about his career, family and life through the Hot Debrief, or Hot Wash mantra:1. What worked well;2. What didn't go so well; and 3. What would you do differently if you could give your 18 year old self some advice.Bruce talks about starting out in 1980 with (the then) NSW Fire Brigades as a Retained Fire Fighter at Glenbrook in the Blue Mountains of NSW and working through the ranks while specialising in all things rescue.  Bruce's career saw him do multiple international and interstate deployments for both training and emergency responses.  Bruce is a highly decorated career firefighter, who has given everything he could during his amazing career, so listen on to hear this story.DEPLOYMENTS - Incidents Base of Operations Commander Northern Rivers Floods (Lismore) 2022.Strike Team Leader, Northern Rivers Floods 2020.Strike Team Leader, NSW bush fire season. Numerous locations. 2019/20.Team Leader, NSW Field Hospital - South Coast bushfires (Batemans Bay) 2019.Safety Advisor, Tasmania bushfires. North West Coast 2019.Strike Team Leader, Northern NSW Floods, Rapid Damage Assessments, 2017.USAR Team Leader, Taskforce deployment to Christchurch Earthquake, NZ, 2011.Team Leader, Flood rescue deployment to Queensland 2011.NSWFB Team Leader, Banda Aceh Indonesia, Boxing Day Tsunami response 2004.Canberra Bushfires – Strike Team 2003.DEPLOYMENTS – Training and exercises USA as Deputy Task Force Leader, exercise Shaken Fury (Joint NSW & Qld.) 2019.United Nations (UN) Asia Pacific Disaster Exercise, Mongolia. 2014.United Nations (UN) USAR Classification for Oman, Middle East, USAR Team. (2012).Numerous Australia wide USAR training exercises and deployments.Bruce talks about the importance of balancing your professional/work pressures with healthy external pursuits, where Bruce is an accomplished author and historian, artist and rock climber.  Bruce also talks through the real toll working in the emergency services can have on you, and your family and the importance of continual self care.Bruce can be contacted via Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/bruce.cameron.9237Check out this video of Bruce, his career and his painting: YouTube LinkFollow the podcast on Instagram:  @h2hwalk.podcastFollow the podcast on Facebook: h2hwalk.podcastOur walk: www.heart2heartwalk.orgInstagram: @heart2heartwalk2023Facebook: Heart2HeartWalk2023#H2hwalk #triplezeroalliance #heart2heartwalk #firstresponderfamily #firstrespondermentalhealth#firstrespondersaustralia #firstresponder #firstresponderfamily #FirstResponderPTSD #firstrespondersuicide #ptsd

Complications of Humanitarian Help Distribution with Yosuke OkitaCrisis. Conflict. Emergency Management Podcast Global perspectives and conversations about international crisis, preparedness, and how to build more resilient societies in a challenging and ever-changing world. As the world moves to reduce risk to global threats, we need to recognize the vulnerabilities, connectivity, and perspectives that drive instability. Join us for international conversations addressing key challenges and risks that undermine our efforts to build more resilient societies. This podcast is brought to you by Capacity Building International (CBI) and sponsored by The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS). Today we are joined by Dr. Yosuke Okita to discuss what kind of complications can arise during distribution of humanitarian help, including in rich nations. Dr. Okita has significant experience working in international disaster and emergency management, including some emergency missions as a member of JDR (Japan Disaster Relief team) and UNDAC (UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination team); He was deployed to Algeria Earthquake (2003), Indonesia Tsunami (2004), Pakistan Earthquake (2005), Great East Japan Earthquake (2011), Christchurch Earthquake (2011), Typhoon Haiyan (2013) and Nepal Earthquake (2015). After working with the JICA's offices in Japan, Indonesia and St. Lucia, from 2014 to 2017, he worked for OCHA in Geneva as the Asian regional focal point for INSARAG (International Search and Rescue Advisory Group) and UNDAC. Since 2017, he has worked for the ASEAN Secretariat (Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund Management Team) and JICA's Indonesia Office as Project Formulation Advisor for ASEAN Partnership. Currently, he is working in Hanoi, Viet Nam as JICA's Expert in charge of Biodiversity and Admin Coordination in the Sustainable Natural Resource Management Project Phase 2 (SNRM2). He received LL.B. from Kyoto University, M.A. in International Relations/Master of Diplomacy from The Australian National University, and PhD in Media and Governance from Keio University in Japan. He published many academic articles in international urban search and rescue (USAR) in English and Japanese. Yosuke Okita can be reached via such channels: LinkedIn - https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fyosukeokita%2F&data=05%7C01%7Ckyle.king%40capacitybuildingint.com%7Ca53839e8f3364071293108da3d5d528b%7Cf10f5b98d09d4797abf41654efd52e64%7C0%7C0%7C637889768284993682%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2o%2FeIPDkY%2FaRVUB2%2BmR7w971jHoZbufEUrnf0kfnPLs%3D&reserved=0 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/yosukeokita/) ResearchGate - https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchgate.net%2Fprofile%2FYosuke-Okita&data=05%7C01%7Ckyle.king%40capacitybuildingint.com%7Ca53839e8f3364071293108da3d5d528b%7Cf10f5b98d09d4797abf41654efd52e64%7C0%7C0%7C637889768284993682%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vDWsUG9iF3vD%2FfS%2FN2Wr7yyf0lTzmWq50Zkt3r38J%2Bk%3D&reserved=0 (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yosuke-Okita) This podcast is brought to you in partnership between Capacity Building International (CBI) and The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS). You can join TIEMS today at www.tiems.info and also sign up for the International Emergency Management newsletter by CBI at www.capacitybuildingint.com. Is there a topic you would like to hear about? Or are you a functional expert and want to be featured on our show? Reach out to us at info at capacitybuildingint.com and let us know!

Complications of Humanitarian Help Distribution with Yosuke OkitaCrisis. Conflict. Emergency Management Podcast Global perspectives and conversations about international crisis, preparedness, and how to build more resilient societies in a challenging and ever-changing world. As the world moves to reduce risk to global threats, we need to recognize the vulnerabilities, connectivity, and perspectives that drive instability. Join us for international conversations addressing key challenges and risks that undermine our efforts to build more resilient societies. This podcast is brought to you by Capacity Building International (CBI) and sponsored by The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS). Today we are joined by Dr. Yosuke Okita to discuss what kind of complications can arise during distribution of humanitarian help, including in rich nations. Dr. Okita has significant experience working in international disaster and emergency management, including some emergency missions as a member of JDR (Japan Disaster Relief team) and UNDAC (UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination team); He was deployed to Algeria Earthquake (2003), Indonesia Tsunami (2004), Pakistan Earthquake (2005), Great East Japan Earthquake (2011), Christchurch Earthquake (2011), Typhoon Haiyan (2013) and Nepal Earthquake (2015). After working with the JICA's offices in Japan, Indonesia and St. Lucia, from 2014 to 2017, he worked for OCHA in Geneva as the Asian regional focal point for INSARAG (International Search and Rescue Advisory Group) and UNDAC. Since 2017, he has worked for the ASEAN Secretariat (Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund Management Team) and JICA's Indonesia Office as Project Formulation Advisor for ASEAN Partnership. Currently, he is working in Hanoi, Viet Nam as JICA's Expert in charge of Biodiversity and Admin Coordination in the Sustainable Natural Resource Management Project Phase 2 (SNRM2). He received LL.B. from Kyoto University, M.A. in International Relations/Master of Diplomacy from The Australian National University, and PhD in Media and Governance from Keio University in Japan. He published many academic articles in international urban search and rescue (USAR) in English and Japanese. Yosuke Okita can be reached via such channels: LinkedIn - https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fyosukeokita%2F&data=05%7C01%7Ckyle.king%40capacitybuildingint.com%7Ca53839e8f3364071293108da3d5d528b%7Cf10f5b98d09d4797abf41654efd52e64%7C0%7C0%7C637889768284993682%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2o%2FeIPDkY%2FaRVUB2%2BmR7w971jHoZbufEUrnf0kfnPLs%3D&reserved=0 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/yosukeokita/) ResearchGate - https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchgate.net%2Fprofile%2FYosuke-Okita&data=05%7C01%7Ckyle.king%40capacitybuildingint.com%7Ca53839e8f3364071293108da3d5d528b%7Cf10f5b98d09d4797abf41654efd52e64%7C0%7C0%7C637889768284993682%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vDWsUG9iF3vD%2FfS%2FN2Wr7yyf0lTzmWq50Zkt3r38J%2Bk%3D&reserved=0 (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yosuke-Okita) This podcast is brought to you in partnership between Capacity Building International (CBI) and The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS). You can join TIEMS today at www.tiems.info and also sign up for the International Emergency Management newsletter by CBI at www.capacitybuildingint.com. Is there a topic you would like to hear about? Or are you a functional expert and want to be featured on our show? Reach out to us at info at capacitybuildingint.com and let us know!

Tom Totka is 29-year-old challenge seeker from Christchurch, NZ, now living in Western Australia who has a keen interest in data and security science, digital strategy and finds purpose in assisting others achieve their goals in the world of business development. Tom grew up in the south island of NZ, firstly in Nelson and Marlborough and then in Christchurch and attended Burnside high school before traveling overseas each year from the age of 18 firstly to Brazil then Europe. Tom eventually moved to Perth following the second Christchurch Earthquake in 2011. In WA, Tom worked in Pilbara as a builders offsider, Then a trades assistant for subsea drilling company Dril-Quip in Perth and then a support shot-firer for Orica Mining Services (Working on a 5 man team which consisted of 3 kiwi's and 2 Aussies doing engineering projects with the aid of both electronic and non-electronic explosives, first at Boddington gold mine and then for Rio Tinto's “Hope downs 1”. Along the way, Tom h ended up training for the French foreign legion whilst working for Orica after being unsuccessful in his application to join the Australian Army Reserves. Whilst on his way to France, Tom made a crucial decision in Budapest whilst visiting family in 2013 to return to Perth four months after meeting the awesome woman who is now his wife and following a conversation with a fellow Kiwi (and French Legionnaire) after a deployment to Mali to say bluntly – “If it was him he'd go back and have a go at joining the Australian army (Or) head back to NZ and join up there.” Tom then changed direction in 2014 and trying his hand at University doing one year at ECU studying units from both their cyber security and counter terrorism (politics and international relations) courses (Joining The Mill around the same time, getting married (Mid 2014) before branching out into the world of business development in preparation for the years he would be away with his wife Linda's surgical Fellowship. Tom is currently a Co-founder and Company Director (Artunis Medical Group) and Business Development and Outreach Manager (Vector Two-Five) - See links below. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spectre25/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/citadel.au/ https://vectortwofive.com/ https://artunismedicalgroup.com/ And just as interesting, Tom is of Hungarian heritage (and you;ll hear him talk about the Hungarian Revolution), family immigration, moving to Australia, military intentions, and the roadblocks at the time for what I wanted to do, my path to the Mill (see Nick Caldwell's podcast) and how it has impacted his life and the ways in which he strives to serve others! #WDW

In this episode, I speak to Sian Cornelius, storyteller, author and harpist, about being in the Christchurch Earthquake of 2011 and how that experience led her to become passionate about the power of story to transform ourselves and our communities after trauma. Her book, Transition Girl, shares the story of this part of Sian's life. She has also published Gower Folk Tales, a collection of traditional stories from the Gower peninsula in Wales, where she lives off-grid in a lovely solar-powered wooden cabin in the woods. You can find out more about Sian, her books and her storytelling adventures at www.heartofabard.com and follow her on instagram @heartofabard.

The Aromaunga Baxters Flowers nursery in Heathcote, Christchurch sits right above the point where the earthquake struck on 22 February 2011. The greenhouses on the steep slopes of the Port Hills, as well as a big old villa and other brick buildings were badly damaged. Ten years on co-owner John Baxter says the earthquake damage is still being repaired, but sales have been boosted by a lack of imported flowers due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Commemorating the anniversary of the deadly Canterbury quake was a huge undertaking for the media this week. 

Commemorating the anniversary of the deadly Canterbury quake was a huge undertaking for the media this week. 

Sky Sport delves into some of rugby's best stories from the characters that have made the game great. This week, Israel Dagg and Richie McCaw catch up ten years on from the Christchurch Earthquake, reflecting on a season like no other and their remarkable quest for a title in 2011.

On the 10th anniversary of one of the deadliest disasters in New Zealand history, David and Rachel discuss the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

A prominent Christchurch property investor says the Government's anchor projects meant to help rebuild the city faster, has instead slowed it down. After the 2011 earthquake, the Government launched a recovery plan for the CBD, which had 16 anchor projects designed to spur on the rebuild. However, many have been plagued by delays and are still unfinished. Property investor Antony Gough told RNZ reporter Anan Zaki that unlike the Government, it was the private sector which ploughed ahead with the rebuild.

The role the Royal Family has in the 21st century has been thrust back into the spotlight this week. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have made a final split with the British royal family, telling Queen Elizabeth that they will not be returning as working members of monarchy.The statement from Buckingham Palace comes after the pair suddenly announced they were embarking on a new future, last year.That split has now been formalised after discussions with the 94-year-old Queen. The pair will lose their honorary military appointments and royal patronages.It comes the same week that a poll in Canada shows that 55 percent of people believe the Royals are no longer relevant in their country. Meanwhile, tomorrow marks 10 years since the Christchurch Earthquake struck, killing 185 people in the city and leaving the landscape forever changed.Listen above as Chris Lynch an Jo McCarroll discuss the week's news with Francesca Rudkin on The Sunday Panel 

We brought together Dr Juliet Mian, The Resilience Shift, and Dr Kristen MacAskill, University of Cambridge, to discuss their reflections, 2 years on from our Christchurch round-table and 10 years on from the devastating earthquakes. What is the learning from this event looking back, and for building more resilience to future events and uncertainties?

Monday's 10 year anniversary of the devastating earthquake that took the lives of 185 people in Christchurch, will be marked with a special service near the city's earthquake memorial. Large crowds are expected from half past twelve this afternoon on the lawn just across the river from the memorial wall. Among those speaking is the prime minister, Jacinda Ardern. A message from former mayor, Sir Bob Parker, will be read out. Sir Bob, who led the city through one of its most challenging periods, recently suffered a major stroke and heart attack. The names of the 185 who died will be read before a minute's silence at twelve fifty one, the exact moment the quake struck. Flowers will then be laid at the memorial wall.

Christchurch residents will gather today to mark the tenth anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake. The 6.2 magnitude quake killed 185 people and caused widespread destruction across the city. It hit at 12.51pm while many people were in the city centre, working, shopping or enjoying their lunch in the sunshine. This is where our coverage began. A warning this is confronting audio of events that day.

How the physical, mental, emotional and financial aftershocks of Christchurch's deadly earthquake which claimed 185 lives, are still being felt 10 years on.

Monday marks a decade since a 6.2 magnitude quake close to the centre of Christchurch killed 185 people. Everybody in the city that day has a story to tell and for many, the memories remain fresh, ten years on. Conan Young has been speaking to some of them.

Christchurch residents will gather today to mark the 10 year anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake. Large crowds are expected from half past twelve this afternoon on the lawn just across the river from the memorial wall where a service begin at 12.30. Among those speaking is the prime minister, Jacinda Ardern. A message from former mayor, Sir Bob Parker, will be also read out. The names of the 185 who died will be read before a minute's silence at twelve fifty one, the exact moment the quake struck. Flowers will then be laid at the memorial wall. This is where our coverage began .A warning this is confronting audio of events that day.

How the physical, mental, emotional and financial aftershocks of Christchurch's deadly earthquake which claimed 185 lives, are still being felt 10 years on.

A minute silence today will mark 10 years since the Christchurch earthquakeIt struck at 12.51 in the afternoon, at a magnitude of 6.2 - 10 kilometres south-east of the city and just five kilometres deep185 people from more than 20 countries died - with more than half perishing in the CTV building.A large crowd will gather today for a national memorial service to mark the tenth anniversary of Christchurch's earthquake.It will be held at the Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial, on the banks of the Avon River, downstream from the Montreal St bridge.The service will include a minute’s silence at 12.51pm, the exact time the magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck.Newstalk ZB reporter Tim Cronshaw was working for The Press at the time, and was on the top floor of their office when it collapsed. He joined Chris Lynch to discuss his memories from that day and his experiences surviving the collapse. LISTEN ABOVE 

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in Christchurch to mark the ten year anniversary of the deadly earthquake.Ardern told Newstalk ZB's Chris Lynch she particularly remembers the images of the earthquakeShe remembered going down for a session in Parliament that day and the "sombre atmosphere," she said."When one part of the country experiences tragedy, there is just an enormous desire from New Zealanders to show solidarity, that's immediately where we go.""I was speaking to a person this morning in their early 20s and you can see, talking about the quake, it was a very vivid memory for someone so young at the time.""My message would be that I don't think anyone should feel any sort of pressure to no longer feel how acute it was or to move on, if people are still experiencing the trauma, that is completely natural and understandable and I hope we put aside that kiwi stoic nature."Ardern said her role today was to bring along support from the rest of New Zealand and showing Canterbury that it never left."Christchurch has risen and it will continue to do so. Every time I come down I see something new, whether it be a new public space or a piece of art." 

Cantabrians are still surrounded broken buildings and empty spaces on the 10th anniversary of the devastating 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. The disaster forced 70 percent of the CBD to be demolished. The Government launched an ambitious recovery plan to help it recover in 2012. The Christchurch Central Recovery Plan, dubbed the "blueprint" would dictate the rebuild of the central city. To support it, the Government would complete a series of "anchor projects", to encourage investment in the city and make it a more attractive place to live in. As Anan Zaki reports, the anchor projects appeared to weigh down the progress of the rebuild.

RNZ is launching a new podcast today marking the tenth anniversary of Christchurch earthquake. It's called Fragments: Firsthand accounts of the February 2011 earthquakes. The podcast features interviews done with quake survivors recorded in the months following the devastating earthquake recorded by locals Julie Hutton and Sandra Close. RNZ checked in with some of the people Hutton and Close spoke to ten years on from the disaster. Katy Gosset produced and presented the podcast. An earlier version of this article failed to reference the work from Julie Hutton and Sandra Close.

Survivors are gathering in Christchurch today to remember those who died in the devastating Christchurch earthquake of 2011. Of the 185 people who were killed, 115 died when the CTV building collapsed. Former CTV employee Tom Hawker watched his workplace collapse in front of him. He speaks to Susie Ferguson.

A Christchurch man with terminal cancer is using his final days to battle his insurance company, a decade on from the deadly earthquakes. Brian Shaw owns an apartment that's in a block of 11. They were all damaged in 2011. Shaw is a building consent officer. He says getting technical reports and chasing a settlement with insurer Vero has already cost the unit owners about $400,000, and they still have not even made it to court. On Friday morning he will be protesting outside Vero's Christchurch office, along with other unhappy customers.

Matthew McEachen should have had most of his life ahead of him when he died on February 22, 2011. The 25-year-old was a talented artist and designer, putting his skills to good use at the Southern Ink tattoo shop on Colombo St. But when the earthquake struck, Bruce, Jeanette and Sarah McEachen lost their much-loved son and older brother. Ten years on, Matti's legacy lives on. Checkpoint reporter Nick Truebridge and cameraman Nate McKinnon with his story.

As Christchurch prepares to mark 10 years since its deadly earthquake, the impact of that day continues to be felt differently. The less affluent eastern suburbs, which bore the brunt of the damage, continue to lag behind the rest of the city in their recovery. The former dean of Christchurch and fellow east sider, Peter Beck, told Conan Young that while government agencies such as EQC often failed people in their hour of need, what did not fail was the willingness of people to help out their neighbours.

In this episode Chris interviews Bradley Evans, an old friend of Chris talk about his experience with burnout in hospitality, the toxic life it can create and his fight with the burnout demons after being involved in the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake recovery team. Chris and Bradley have laughs and jokes while talking about how the specific tools Bradley has learned after many years as a Chef, Barman and Bar Manager. They also talk about life in the Army and specific tools he would do know after the fact. If you are wanting to perform and create next level success through directed coaching to fight and counter becoming burnt out email Fighttheburnoutpodcast@gmail.com.

Liquefaction lessons from the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, and biotechnologists doing interesting things with plants.

Liquefaction lessons from the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, and biotechnologists doing interesting things with plants.

Hi! Welcome to That's So Chronic. Today I am chatting with Bianca Smeekes from Neurospark. On the 22 of February 2011, Bianca was in the city during the horrific Christchurch Earthquake. Following this she was diagnosed with vulvodynia, fibromyalgia, and central sensitization syndrome - all very generalised diagnoses. In this episode Bianca shares her health journey, breaks down what those diagnoses mean, how she took control of her pain, and then she helps me understand what on earth Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and the Lightning Process is all about, as well as the work she does with Neurospark. I mention this in the episode, but I would not have been able to have this conversation even 18 months ago. It's only now after interviewing so many incredible people for That's The Chronic that I have a bit more of an open mind and am willing to talk about neurological pain in the way Bianca explains. Find out more about Bianca and Neurospark at @neuro.spark on instagram, or at neurospark.co.nz I'm curious… Have you ever tried NLP or Lightning Process? Or perhaps you just have something to say? Feel free to message me on instagram @thatssochronic I would love to hear from you! @thatssochronic | @jessssbrien | #thatssochronic If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and tell everyone you know! That helps TSC get into more ears around the world, to hopefully spread awareness, and more importantly… hope. Disclaimer: Here at That's So Chronic we are sharing personal stories and are not advocating any type of treatment, therapy, procedure or intervention. Everyone is unique so please seek professional medical advice before making any decisions for yourself or for others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to The Pivot Pod, where we'll figure out together what's next for small business. Hosted by Frances Cook, with a new expert on each episode.The Covid-19 crisis came out of nowhere, and has changed everything about how we live and do business. But this sort of situation isn't entirely unprecedented – indeed part of New Zealand has gone through something with key similarities. When the Christchurch earthquakes struck in 2011, the area faced two tragedies; one to deal with the dead and injured, the other to figure out how to rebuild their lives and livelihoods, in a dramatically changed city. So what did they learn then about adapting in the face of difficulty? On the latest Pivot Pod I spoke to Leeann Watson, chief executive of Canterbury employers chamber of commerce. We discussed the similarities and differences between the quake and Covid-19 impacts, strategies that helped business get through the quakes, and why hoping that life will go back to normal is doomed to fail. If you have a question about this podcast, or question you'd like answered in the next one, come and talk to me about it. I'm on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/FrancesCookJournalist/ Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/francescooknz/ and Twitter here https://twitter.com/FrancesCookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special episode of Engineering Reimagined, Maria Rampa talks to Louise Adams, Aurecon’s Chief Executive of Australia and New Zealand, on COVID-19’s impact on the engineering sector across both countries and the opportunities available to industry post the crisis. Engineering geologist and Aurecon’s Spatial Team Leader Camilla Gibbons also shares her insights on how lessons learned from the Christchurch earthquake could be helping to inform New Zealanders’ responses to the current crisis. Find us online at aurecongroup.com/podcast or email us at engineeringreimagined@aurecongroup.com.

20th April. Interviews: Vivien Langford    Podcast: Andy BrittHOLDING A BRAVE SPACE and EMPATHY CAFEGUESTSRita Gyorrfy- The Empathy Cafe. Raven Karin Steiniger - Deep Ecology and XR Regenerative CultureRev Glen Loughry - Indigenous leader, minister and artist.Professor Helen Berry- Expert in public mental health during climate catastropheDr Sebastian Rosenberg - ANU Centre for Mental Health ResearchKavisha Mazzella - Italian songsThe pandemic has shown that a crisis can bring us together or push us apart. These interviews were recorded when the bushfires were still front of mind. At the people's climate assembly in Canberra with bushfire smoke billowing on the horizon, we heard about the  mental suffering of victims and firefighters as well as how resilience was sustained and supported.Helen Berry talks about community building as the foundation for Mental health.She says "people need to be encouraged in preparation for what is actually happening " not in denial. Checkout her article about how it can be done: The pearl in the oyster: climate change as a mental health opportunity. Sebastian Rosenberg says that pro active outreach to vulnerable people is essential. He describes the Christchurch Earthquake response as his shining example of reaching out effectively. Rev Glen Loughry is a Wiradjeri man and artist. He says we live in a reciprocal relationship with the land. If songlines are interrupted by a mine for example, indigenous knowledge transmission is ruptured. We cut the lands capacity to talk to us leading to dysfunction. He was speaking at an ARRCC forum on the Bushfires and the Climate Crisis at St Michael's Uniting church in Melbourne. Extinction Rebellion understands that activism is tough.People burn out, but in a regenerative culture emotional support is there for the asking.Raven learned about Deep Ecology from Joanna Macy and John Seed. I was moved in her workshop at how many young people were particularly grief stricken by the death of so many animals in the fires. You can't just move on from that. Raven talks about creating a sacred space where we can confront our fears,anger and grief to build a stronger community. The Shambhala  Warrior story  shows how we can dismantle the mind made weapons that are destroying our biosphere just as we can dismantle the fossil fuelled infrastructure.The tools are insight and compassion. Joanna Macy writes in Active Hope,  " There is no such thing as a self made person. When floods or fires sweep away our illusions of self sufficiency we are reminded how much we need each other. How much we depend not only on people but on the web of life......we treat the rest of life with a different kind of respect when we consider that without it, we wouldn't be here at all." The pandemic has only made these ideas more dramatic. Rita Gyorrfy tells us about non violent communication. When exhausted fire fighters or people who have lost everything cannot reach out, she gives us ideas about how to reach in.Her empathy cafes have gone on line since we spoke and she is building Eco resilient communities wherever she goes. She says " hearing the story of the " other" affects and heals our own story.  Martin Luther King's comment from prison in BirminghamAlabama, only has more resonance today as Corona Consciousness touches us all." We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. What affects one affects all directly".   

Yesterday marked nine years since the devastating Christchurch earthquake that killed 185 people and left thousands injured.Over the last nine years, many sad, tragic stories of that day have been shared, but a new documentary set to air tonight has focused on one of the relatively untold good news stories of the quake.That is the story of the 36 people rescued from high up in the damaged 26 storey Hotel Grand Chancellor building.  Up until know, few details of the rescue have emerged but tonight Help Is On The Way airs on Prime TV sharing the story of the team of rescuersOne of the rescuers that day was, now retired, Sergeant Dave Harvey, is featured in the documentary, and joined Andrew Dickens to discuss the film that is inspired by what he said and did when he arrived at the hotel. LISTEN ABOVE

About Our Guest:Chris Carrow is a full-time clown and beekeeper in Christchurch, New Zealand. He and his wife Lisa have been performing as the duo ‘Carrot and Pickle’ for over 30 years. The pair also run a circus school through the Christchurch Circus Trust that offers Circus lessons and workshops for kids and adults (more info here: http://chchcircus.co.nz/). To see a photo documentary done recently on Chris and Lisa and how the Christchurch Earthquake affected their lives and their work click here. The Time Stamps:History of the Job - 00:05:30Interview Begins - 00:08:38 The Social Stuff:Like Carrot & Pickle on Facebook. Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram. Follow host Avery Moore Kloss on Twitter and Instagram.  The Business Details:Grown Up is produced by Folktale Studio. We help bring audio stories to life through podcasting and personal history projects. Visit www.folktalestudio.ca for more information.More on Grown Up at our website -- www.grownuppod.com Sounds You Heard:Theme Music by CoopAudio of Carrot & Pickle performing at this link. Sound of birds singing in the foothills in Governor’s Bay, New Zealand, recorded by Avery.  Facts You Heard:Information on the history of clowns:General History - https://mckinleysclowncorner.com/history.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clown#OriginHistory of Joseph Grimaldi - http://www.historyofcircus.com/circus-origin/joseph-grimaldi/History of Ronald McDonald - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_McDonald

When Sonny Bill Williams subbed off last night, he had a massive smile on his face.He bowed a little to the Japanese crowd. At the end of the game, he brought his daughter onto the pitch. He walked over to the stands and gave a young boy his playing boots. And that was it. His time as an All Black was over.We focus on the code-hopping a lot, but even if you just look at Sonny Bill Williams’ achievements in rugby – forget league and forget boxing - he has had an extraordinary career. He’s a World Cup winner. An ITM Cup winner. A Super Rugby winner. He came runner up in the European championship. He’s held the Ranfurly Shield. He’s an Olympian.And it’s his time in rugby that has come to define Sonny Bill Williams as the professional athlete of the modern rugby age. If you think back to when he started his professional career, it could all have been so different. Of course there was the fallout with league. The tabloid scandals. The partying. Williams threatened to go the way of many other athletes who are showered with money and adoration at a young age and kind of lose their way. But he didn’t. He pulled it together. The tabloid scandals dried up. And Sonny Bill developed into quite a different man.For all the criticism of his big contracts and fancy photo spreads, all the people who used to call him Money Bill Williams, you don’t hear nearly enough people remembering that Sonny Bill Williams gave $100,000 of his own money to the Christchurch Earthquake appeal.As the country’s highest-profile Muslim, he used his leave in March of this year to travel back to the Christchurch and support the Community after the massacre. He prayed at the Al Noor Mosque.I’ll never forget having my hair cut by a Muslim guy in New Yorl. Someone who’d never watched a game of rugby in his life, who couldn’t wait to show me an international Muslim newspaper with Sonny Bill Williams on the cover, handing his World Cup Winner’s medal to a young fan whom he thought had been unfairly roughed up by security. ‘This’ said my barber… ‘this is a great Muslim.’I want to read you the post from Sonny Bill’s Instagram… the first thing he posted after last weekend’s loss… to almost 900 thousand followers. It’s a photo of him and his family, in Tokyo, his daughter in his arms. They’re all smiling.‘Beaten by a better team tonight. Good luck to England’s lads next week. I smile a lot these days because I know how blessed I am to do what I love for a job and to have my family here for the journey.’When we talk about rugby players, we talk a lot about role models. We love to pile on when they have sex in airport toilets or go off binge drinking behind the coach’s back. So why do we still pile on when rugby players do the opposite? Why do we pile on when as role models, they consistently exceed our standards?I remember interviewing Sonny Bill eight or ten years ago, and asking him in a little quiet moment what he honestly aspired to. ‘It’s simple.’ He said. ‘I want to be a good man.’ I think Sonny Bill Williams has achieved that and more. As he walked off that pitch last night, his last night in an All Blacks jersey, I thought about how much I’ll miss his dinky little backhand offloads and physical presence in the midfield.But actually, what he does off the pitch is so much more important. In a sense, he has redefined professionalism. He’s decent. He carefully and quite deliberately uses his platform for good. I think Sonny Bill Williams has set the professional standard for the modern All Blacks.

An 'archaic' law that prevents people from being charged for someone's death if they died more than 'one year and a day'  after the crime has been axed.A repeal of the 'year and a day rule' passed its final reading last night.This rule was one of the main reasons charges weren't brought against the CTV building engineers, despite 115 people dying after it collapsed in the Christchurch Earthquake.Maan Alkaisi's wife died in the CTV building collapse and told Kate Hawkesby although he was pleased to see the law repealed, he feels there are still other changes which must be made."It is a step in the right direction, but it still has a way to go. It still comprises public safety because the rule doesn’t apply for any existing buildings, it will apply for buildings built after this new bill passes."Alkaisi says that eight years on from the devastating earthquake, he is still searching for answers over the collapse of the CTV building."Only two years ago we recognised the eighth anniversary. After so many investigations and hearings, we don’t have any closure or justice, so we definitely need a fair solution to this case."Criminal defence lawyer Nigel Hampton told Mike Hosking the law is well past is use by date and the right decision has been made to repeal the law."This should have gone a very long time ago, we were talking about getting rid of this in 1989."It was an artificial device to clause a limitation on death if there had been an unlawful act like an assault. If a patient had survived for over a year and a day, the person who perpetrated the assault couldn't be charged with murder or manslaughter."

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When the Christchurch Earthquake hit in 2011 Ian Morgan was a super successful business man in New Zealand. Today he is a super successful ultra runner based in Chile. This is an unreal story: -Think what makes you happy -Over 100kg but ready -The worlds longest ultra -When things are good keep going

Insurance companies and claimants have been purposely left out of the consultation process of a new tribunal.It's estimated eight years on from the first Christchurch Earthquake, more than four thousand claims are yet to be settled - with EQC, Southern Response and Private insurers.EQC Minister Megan Woods told Chris Lynch the tribunal will have legal powers much like a court.She says she considered what she's heard from claimants, while setting it up - but stopped short of consulting with the Insurance sector, EQC or claimants..The Minister says those parties will get a chance to comment when the bill goes through the select committee stage

Mr Stuart Ellis AM, is Chief Executive Officer of the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC). AFAC is the National Council for fire and emergency services across Australia and New Zealand, and is the facilitator and custodian of contemporary knowledge and practice, for the benefit of our members and through them, the community. There are 288,000 volunteers and career staff engaged across AFAC agencies providing fire and emergency services. Through a collaborative approach AFAC assists the emergency services sector to identify and achieve strategic and operational priorities. Mr Ellis is an experienced leader in the emergency management industry. Following a distinguished 22 year career in the Australian Army, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer/Chief Officer of the South Australian Country Fire Service for five years. In 2002, Mr Ellis established a consultancy company and has been involved in over 20 operational reviews, including the Canberra Bushfires, the Victorian Bushfire Royal Commission and the Christchurch Earthquake. In 2012, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Australasian Fire & Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC), the National Council for fire and emergency services in Australasia. He is passionate about improving the professional standing of fire and emergency personnel and has a focus on progressing an industry wide, integrated approach to emergency management.

End of Life Choice Bill & 7 Years since the Christchurch Earthquake Synopsis: Kenny speaks with David Seymour, Leader of the ACT Party about the End of Life Choice Bill, and then to Andrew Turner, Deputy Mayor of Christchurch about the seven year anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake. Guests: David Seymour, Andrew Turner

I have known Robina for over 30 years, she is one of New Zealand’s most experienced Permaculture teachers. She is now an elder and is passing on the torch, sharing the taking on of roles, responsibilities, plus the methodology of a Permaculture educator and designer. She has been extending the Permaculture philosophy of our social needs, the inner being and the ‘invisibles’ that link the web of life - on numerous levels. Having a similar world view to Robina, Courtney too relates closely to indigenous ways of becoming more aligned within the localised environment. Going beyond but inclusive of the the importance of the physical environment, they are looking at the social needs of both family and community, the inner being - our inner landscape and the ‘invisibles’ the agreements and codes of conduct - that we all embrace as we embed our being into  the web of life - on numerous levels. Robina relates her story of taking Permaculture out into the world. Robina tells of her South African Permaculture venture where the NZ High Commission at that time, assisted in financing her with putting in a Permaculture system. The task in the late 1990’s was to change the school ground which were basically of sand  –  into a productive learning environment  along with Josee Le bel her NZ colleague.It was a dangerous assignment as they were the only two European people in that locality. Plus, Daniel Nepia who with Maori whakapapa – (bloodlines), was seen to be coloured. This initiative just took off and now it has been replicated around South Africa and it now fairly well embedded as a practice or way forward or blueprint in future education within South African Government structure. Robina says it was challenging … and that she also worked with squatter settlement leaders and totally redesigned from a permaculture perspective - permaculture values and permaculture principles – their squatter settlements that were predominantly tin shacks with shelter being basically knocked together  - but they could also easily knock them down again. So afterwards, when Robina’s left, they, through a participatory process redesigned everything and knocking it all down replaced the settlement along permaculture lines. These included gardens and water systems etc.  As an informal settlement. Yet one of her more challenging assignment was in the first world and the United States. The Suquamish a Lushootseed-speaking Native American people, located in present-day Washington in the United States.  Where they were very marginalised and living in substandard conditions and in no way were representing their previous culture with many working and gambling in casinos. To Robina it was tragic to see what had happened to them. (The same tribe that Chief Seattle was once a leader. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_Seattle) Courtney Brooke The need to know what the challenges are: Courtney Brooke who comes from the South East of the USA, sees that the local population have increased urbanisation and that farms disappeared, thus people have lost touch with growing both veggies and fruit and it is beneath their dignity to get dirt under their fingernails.   Thus they frequent supermarkets and get their polished apples with a sticker on never daring to go out and pick an apple off a tree, or worse - pick one up off the ground for fear that there may be a worm hole in it. (that they just will not cut it out and eat it, which is still good and fresh). Such is the disconnect from nature in the first world, because it is educated (programmed) out of us. That many people in the USA  bees and wasps are bugs – no real distinction – get rid of them  - and weeds, as against plants. Weeds are often plants that are good, but just in the wrong place in many instances… some are invasive whilst others are medicinal and culinary. That there is a major predominance of mono crops in America – one is known as a lawn. A prestigious symbol of how well off we are and our well manicured lawn of a mono culture (one grass type only) is another game that is being played out. For example if a dandelion plant pops up on one’s lawn  yay it is a medicinal wild flower – but if you are not aware that nature’s plants all have a medicinal quality and if you don’t have a relationship with the plant kingdom – then this is just another weed that upsets the picturesque beauty of the lawn. This is where permaculture uses and values diversity on our planet. As for permaculture in NZ – Robina says we are a humble people – who like to grow quietly about transforming their land. It’s like if someone stumbles upon a property and asks about it or talks to a neighbour who knows about it, and maybe asks  if they could see that property and with no fanfare it grows from people talking and sharing and after a while it gets on the map and the general public hears about it. She says most people are quite grounded and eloquent and can readily talk about how they manifested their creation and often do not mind talking about it and sharing so as to inspire more uptake.  For example Robin and Robert Guyton http://foodforest.co.nz/the-guytons-riverton-food-forest-nz/   in Riverton the deep south of the South island and their food forest  - a plethora of fruit trees, among perennial herbs and native plants – are thriving.  This is where they value heirloom apples and pears due to the very temperate climate and at the autumn show many growers come and share all varieties plus grafted ones too.  She says that this is deep within the culture. Also with Community Gardens Auckland Wellington and Christchurch having  many – Auckland having over 50.     See Kelmarna Gardens and their seed store    http://www.kelmarnagardens.nz/ Plus the Hamilton Permaculture Gardens that has a whole permaculture example among the beautiful floral landscape plus a microcosm of a backyard quarter acre section these examples are all over the country, but is not shouted out across the media. Brendan Hoare and Richard Main’s names come up with what they did with organics at Unitec here in Auckland. Courtney mentions that hui’s and meetings and gatherings that are nationally happening around NZ annually are really important in every province around the country - where issues are talked about and training courses take place. Shwe says, people are turning up to see how they can make ‘broken systems better’ being that permaculture is a ‘solutions based design system’ that is where the movement is also heading – be it a landscape system or a social system. It is like looking into the book of nature and perusing the underlying patterns that uphold intact systems and using that patterning and language to create  systems be it food systems, social systems, economic systems – what ever it is – a landscape system  - that mimic those patterns of nature in order to create functional systems that are honouring life, earth and people. Robina Passing on her Experience Robina, says that as an elder after 35 years at the cutting edge of the wave, that in passing on information to the younger generation she is finding them hungry, savvy and quick to embed the old earth wisdom. That by passing over the baton to our planetary youth they realise that we have to take sustainability to a new level of enduring prosperity and deep ecology. That it is time to take stock and actively and consciously pass on the skills of regeneration to younger people who are ripe and ready and who Robina says has another blueprint than her. It’s like they have come into the world with a better knowing and the dedication to make a better world for them and future generations – in ways that she does not conceive of. This being an intergenerational shift of wisdom deep knowledge and life energy. Sun, seasons, wind, gravity, soil, tree belts, building materials, position, soil structure, microbes – and as a community etc.   Courtney talks about that many people who also turn up to Permaculture gatherings is that they have land that has been broken down and they want to turn these around and make them far better and viable. Because Permaculture is a solution based design system – they are always looking at grounded innovation. Be it a land based system or a social system – they are looking at how nature works out these situations. Or As Courtney says looking at the book of nature and the underlying patterns that uphold intact systems. What Robin says from her perspective of Permaculture these days - it's now Social Permaculture. Since the late 1970’s the focus has been on the landscape  - transforming the landscape into productive , functional; sustainable systems – and she says that the weak link has been the people, hence the evolution of a people component  and teachers like Robin Clayfield http://dynamicgroups.com.au/about-us/ in Australia and   Starhark http://starhawk.org in the USA   and Looby McNamara in the UK http://loobymacnamara.com/home/ (Plus Robina here in NZ). This is by applying the permaculture principles of design and integrating it all into social systems – so that the can be really resilient. Check their web sites. Invisible Structures Bill Mollison the initiator of Permaculture also did a chapter on invisible structures – legal systems, how to communicate and how to do governance - to bring about sustainable communities, where you are land based as kaitiaki – care takers of land. Food production on the land and building soil fertility – having thriving children and families that are intact Research global eco-village network. https://ecovillage.org it’s a very good source of community resources and info – plus models of what to follow. Sacred Earth festival  URL   http://kawaipurapura.co.nz/voices-of-sacred-earth-festival/ What has happened since the Christchurch Earthquake - is that it is now being called “the edible garden city.” Some Councils in NZ have sustainability as one of their platforms and  this is where Permaculture can back into their Sustainability Department and offer them their experience. Robina relates to her work with Project Lyttleton www.lyttelton.net.nz/ - giving permaculture workshops nearly every weekend to the affected people of that city – and tells a very emotional story of her connection to the city of her birth – and that grass roots organisations may hold the key to that city. Transition Towns also is mentioned as we deal with the increase of climate change and where it is going.    http://www.transitiontowns.org.nz How do we mobilise a country to come together as a conscious ecological community at one and aligned with the land. The subject of Nuclear Free Zones comes up as a grass root movement so does the ideal of having GE and GMO Zones as well and what are the catalysts to instil in people the need to take care of our children’s future. Robina said pre Christchurch earthquake people in say supermarket queues talked about the weather – post earthquake -  the shift was immense – they showed deep concern for all people they stopped and talked with them – there was a level of commitment as they inquired caringly about each other. What is the catalyst for rapid compassionate change? What is it that will magnetise the community to wake up to their unity as the sharers of breath in our common future. Robina surmises – do we need an inner earthquake to snap us out of our dream spell of disconnection? So that we rise to the occasion of giving and or service to make the change that we at heart would love to witness and be part of.  There is a big awakening around our planet – however many, though they are concerned and care are still not sure what to do and put their energy into. So Robina says – what is your passion? Just go and push the edge and step out.  And if our intent is pure that in the spirit of goodwill, the world of nature and the ‘invisible’ does its part in coming in and just holding hands with us by opening up new territories and giving gifts and bestowing on us so much energy that you never look back … www.Localisingfood.com  - project around nz   SOS save our seeds. Documentary   Videos and short stories on this web site – global impact Plus food forests growing in public places around the country Courtney says she would dearly like us to become ancestors that future people will be proud to descend from … She also speaks so elegantly and in the flow with a youthful yet wise exuberance. This was a delightful interview of Robina & Courtney  - lots of passion and emotion - the salt of the earth. https://earthcare-education.org/wp_earthcare/about-us/robina-mccurdy/

There is a new queen of the pinup world. In April at the 20th anniversary of the Viva Las Vegas festival Miss Monique Sweet became the 2nd New Zealander to be crowned Miss Viva Las Vegas. So what does it take and what's next for Miss Viva Las Vegas 20? 

Creative Social Communicator with early history, first peoples and the awakening connection to the earth mother and the elements. Today she is a celebrated filmmaker, producer and director covering the canvas of earth, water, and sky and the growing people’s reverence of Aotearoa and our great sustainer Mother Earth - Papatuanku.    Early Years: Born in Ōtautahi, Christchurch, whilst studying at Canterbury University she did the ‘poet rounds’ of local pubs with people such as Kerri Hume and other home grown celebrities.   Then when visiting a playwright’s workshop in Australia she realised that only 1% of the world’s playwrights - were women this then inspired her to fire up and write. She then had a play produced on stage in Australia and in Christchurch help set up the Woman’s Action Theatre. Then for 8 years produced one play per year, ‘Mother Tongue’ being one of them and with the NZ Listener giving it an amazing review it ended up touring the country. Being based on the first stages of a woman’s life. Featuring chant, song, dance and scenes through different aspects of a growing woman – like Offspring – the first 6 months of the 1st baby – and then another of an older woman who was a successful gold miner in the West Coast - Buller region. That Christchurch Ōtautahi is where Kate Sheppard, who initiated the vote for women lived and was buried there. Kate also tells of her unique connection to the 1st vote by women in 1893. Nuclear Awakening Then to working in Free Theatre and Court Theatre and then onto radio drama which she loves. One of these was called Charlie Bloom, about blowback from a French nuclear test in Polynesia which went from East to West covering Samoa and affecting the the Samoan inhabitants 3,610 km from French polynesia and Mururoa. This  bomb test was on the 12 September 1966. As a consequence of this test, called Betelgeuse, (named after the 9th brightest star in the night sky) in which a 120 kiloton bomb hanging under a balloon was exploded at a height of 600 metres in difficult wind conditions. Not long after this Kathleen was living for a while in Hakano St, Grey Lynn in Auckland and there were many Samoans living in that street and there was a disproportionate number suffering from strange cancers and odd diseases then she found a book by Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) and also the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research entitled Environmental Effects of French Nuclear Testing. This exposed what was happening,  including a  map of the rain-out hot spots and rain-out dry spots all over this part of the Pacific. This was when leukaemia sickness was spiking at one of the worst rates at that time in this region. Her play was also broadcast in Australia and Kathleen’s parents were over there for a few days and just looking for a decent radio station to listen to, heard Kathleen’s  ‘Charlie Bloom’ being broadcast – just out of the blue and this is a theme that runs through her life – many magical moments of synchronicity. Her most recent book is Earthquakes and Butterflies based on the Christchurch Earthquake and was played for a week on National radio here in NZ. Her book is a delightful, beautifully designed novel and photographic journal following Hone, Kara, Pieter, Hemi, Helena, Kay and Tess as they navigate their way through the tragedy of the Christchurch earthquakes. "This is surely one of the finest pieces of writing to come out of the Christchurch earthquakes. Kathleen Gallagher tells, with deep tenderness and compassion, the story and spirit of all that the moving earth laid on the heaving doorsteps of Christchurch... Jane Hole,"Tui Motu" Nov. 2015, Film   The documentary Water Whisperers - Tangaroa the film – evidently, it just sort of happened. With no finances or major strategy, when some people came to her at the last minute and asked her to film a raft journey from Lake Sumner in the Southern Alps to the Pacific ocean, this was enough to pay for Water Whisperers – plus when it came to support with this production - she says “it just seems to show up!” This vibrant environmental documentary explores the healing and recovery of polluted and fished out waterways, and the conservation of wild water places - from mountain lakes, through rivers and out into the ocean. Subtle, sensitive and beautifully photographed - it is a quietly convincing voice amid the clamour of our fast paced society. People from very different backgrounds stand together - being real about the challenges they face, they show us there are solutions as well as problems that we have to address. This is an eloquent and utterly convincing call for greater protection and care of New Zealand’s lakes, rivers, coastlines and oceans. "This beautifully put together and refreshingly optimistic local doco is one of the most enjoyable films I've seen in months ... Seeing an eco-doco so informative, entertaining, light of touch and unashamedly Kiwi was a real treat ... Four stars, easy ... a very accomplished and compelling film." Graeme Tuckett - Dominion Post, Wellington When filming Sky Whisperers - Ranginui - she tells of a small number of large hawks or kea flying right in front of her car windscreen blocking her view that she had to stop the vehicle in a middle of a mobile phone drop-out area. Whilst stopped a very tuned in Maori friend phoned her saying she must come to where he was – as the film had to start from Lake Waikaremoana - stating that “ I am waiting for you!”. She had not planned on including him in the film and so due to the ‘strangeness’ of the moment, she then detoured to where he was some hundred plus kilometres away even though they were going to another destination to start the film. So driving through a storm she arrived at Lake Waikaremoana where he was standing waiting for her and her team, still in the middle of that storm. Where she proceeded to interview him then carry on back to the original destination. This fascinating environmental feature, calls us to a closer intimacy with our skies. Celestial navigators, climatologists, a Nobel prize winning scientist, biodynamic, Maori and radio astronomers, farmers, fishermen and business folk who observe the sky, the air, the stars, the moon and sun cycles. Together they show how we can establish a way of observing, living and doing business which results in non pollution of our skies. Tau Te Mauri - Breath Of Peace A fascinating story of effort towards global peace, featuring eight peace people of Aotearoa New Zealand - spanning some seven decades - peace walkers, petitioners, and folk in small boats and on the surfboards sailing out into the harbours in the face of huge warships. A unique documentary, embedded in the movement of aihe (dolphins), tohora (whales), kotuku (white herons), toroa (albatross) and with an original score blending contemporary waiata and traditional Maori musical instruments. This film tells the story of how Aotearoa New Zealand became nuclear free and anti-war. It is an inspiration for all people, young and old, and for peacemakers everywhere. Conscientious Objectors: The Peace People of NZ go back a long way – to the Chatham Islanders to Te Whiti go Parihaka in Taranaki - who it is recorded influenced Mahatma Gandhi in his expression of peace. Jack Rogers and the few who remain alive today … then Mary Woodward – protesting against the bombing of Hiroshima. Hautu Peace People of World War II “Hautu is the story of two WWII Conscientious Objectors put away in the rugged Hautu detention camp near Tūrangi on the Desert Road south of Taupo and their supportive womenfolk who were living in Christchurch and on the West Coast” in the South Island. Kathleen states that peaceful energisers come through in NZ, every decade and this ideal moves around the country as in George Armstrong up here in Auckland with the Peace flotilla and Bunny McDiarmid and her Greenpeace work. Especially with the Rainbow Warrior moving the people in the Marshall islands away from the radioactive island that the US atomic testers used and then sailed away from. The bombing in Auckland Harbour and all the other important Greenpeace issues that are still with us today. And Nicky Hager NZ’s top independent researcher and Kate Dewes - all have worked for decades, on peace issues, to bring more peace in our world. Kathleens Home Turf That Riccarton borough in Christchurch was the first Nuclear Free area in NZ. – That is where Kate Dewes lives and where Kate Sheppard once worked and lived. Deans bush there too. It’s a place of much change. Trees in the seven hectare bush include ancient kahikatea, totara, matai and hinau. The bush is now protected by a predator proof fence and is home to small populations of the Canterbury tree wētā and great-spotted kiwi/ roroa. Before European settlement, Pūtaringamotu was a valuable source of food and timber for the Māori. From the bush they produced carvings and canoes, and preserved pigeons. These trees, up to 600 years old, are the descendents of a podocarp forest established over 6,000 years ago. They are the sole Canterbury remnant of kahikatea floodplain forest and as such have national significance. Haharanga – Healing Journeys. He Oranga He Oranga Healing Journeys Many of Kathleen’s friends got breast cancer and numbers of them died. She talked to people who had terrible prognosis yet had survived and she found that it was in the quiet areas  of  place and the space – that healing took place. This inspiring feature documentary follows the journeys of eleven cancer survivors through - bone, bowel, breast, ovarian, prostate, brain cancers, Hodgkins and nonHodgkins lymphoma, and leukaemia - to better health. It begins where the boiling heart of the earth rises up to the surface. It climbs the mountain peaks, descends the valleys and flows through the bush and on out to sea, exquisitely blending taonga puoro - traditional Maori music, Celtic harp and flute, and contemporary waiata. She found that when people shifted to a more conducive environment their health improved immensely. That it was in the forest the ngahere the ancient forest  - the puawai – the blossom of the ancient forest are very healing in so many ways same for the way – running water swift flowing water helps cleanse - plus mirimiri  a rubbing motion this inspired her to do the film Earth Whisperers Papatuanuku. Earth Whisperers  Papatuanuku. Starring Rita Tupe – Tuhoi healer  Craig Potton EYEla  burgess herbal, herbalist, Gerry Findlay talks with birds Alan marks the botanist, hugh wislon who has a thousand hectoer  of regenerating forest  Jim ogorman organic farmer in Omaru  Charles Royal maori chef. Kay Backster Seed Saver Makere Ruka – Waitaha kuia.  This film went all over the world.  And going to the huge film festival in Abu Dhabi in the Middle East winning the Audience Award. Then around the world like wildfire. Yet to obtain funding is a major task … Then Water Whisperers Tangaroa Following the water from Mountains down rivers and out to the ocean – to the Poor Knights marine reserve area. Including Leigh as the oldest marine reserve in the world. Raglan Fred Lichtwark and Eva Rikards working on restoring nature in the spirit of kaitiaki went  from lowest to highest fish count in NZ shoreline waters. Riparian planting changed it all around increases of Eels (tuna) whitebait (īnanga) and over marine fish. A great success. In this film there are lots of models for people to follow Muscles farms out in the bay in Takaka were being affected by chemical and nutrient runoff from farmed land – So Landcare a Government Department brought the two groups together and after challenging times have sorted out!  A win win! Actions for today! Locking away huge areas to stop fish depletion and overfishing – Andy Dennis who died recently in Nelson states that half our bays need to be locked up all the way to the 200 mile fishing zone. He maintains that this would allow all fish to recuperate to the same numbers of fish, that were here when Captain Cook arrived. Yes, there are still vested interests who oppose this concept other than wanting to lock areas away – yet, when fishing sanctuaries a put in place the long-term results is for everyone benefits. This interview covers Te Urewera as a park now having human rights and the Whanganui River (awa) being classed as a living entity This opens up the narrative about Papatuanku the earth mother as a living super organism. That includes our intimacy with Papatuanku as a living being. http://www.ourplanet.org/articles/new-zealand-government-acknowledges-a-river-as-a-living-entity-and-a-park-as-having-human-rights Altered Realities That things happen ‘in the moment’ and time can alter and shift, it is not necessarily linear which we usually see from a rational standpoint.   In Earthquakes and Butterflies Kathleen states that time can also expand & contract - especially when major earth moments are happening. The conversation then enters more non corporeal subject matter and the metaphysical connection to the land of Aotearoa. She mentions when Leonard Cohen when he last came to NZ fairly recently, said “you live in the is place that is magical – yet you walk around it as if it is ordinary!” Connection and intimacy with the land whenua. Some years ago American First Nation peoples came to NZ to apologise to the salmon that swim and travel up the Rakaia River in the South Island (Te Waipounamu - The Waters of Greenstone) They wanted to honour the fish, because their rivers are depleted of chinook salmon today. These South Island salmon were brought from America to NZ in 1867. They then spent 4 days and 4 nights at the top end of the river singing, praying, dancing, talking and listening to the river. Plus there other stories of Maori and kaitiakitanga - guardianship, protection, preservation or sheltering. Kaitiakitanga is a way of managing the environment, based on the traditional and cultural methods. Listen to this fascinating interview of a creative, inner-directed New Zealander http://www.wickcandle.co.nz/ http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz/writers/gallagherkathleen.html

Liz and Loz interview Aaron Roughan while he travels through Amsterdam. Aaron has a lot of experience with Neuro Emotional Technique and the Demartini method. He tells us about the time in which he was adjusting the Christchurch Earthquake victims and how he used nearo emotional techniques to adjust the affected community members. He explains … Continue reading Aaron Roughan: Healing Christchurch →

First Responders. (To almost everything.) One of my favourite Jellybeans ever.

This weeks interview is very disturbing and it will alarm you. Little do we know the extent of what is happening as rapacious big business, with industry insiders, compliant and or silent media and gagged politicians see off New Zealands assets and sovereignty in what is a shocking expose of corporate takeover in this country.   It’s unprecedented!Huge areas of land are being sold off to overseas interests, businesses too, and the NZ public is completely unaware.Representatives of Government are secretly negotiating agreements and treaties, that do not have to be ratified by Parliament, (unlike America, where they have to go before Congress) that when signed, locks NZ into contracts that will be impossible to withdraw from.As for our military relationship with the USA, listen for some very secretive info that we know nothing about. And what wiki links says about insiders in NZ, who are working against our sovereignty and security and not in the interests of our people as a whole.Why the secrecy? Listen to Murray’s passionate overview of what is happening right at this very moment on: The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement and the dangers it poses to the NZ economy and to our very democracy. The National government if it remains in power have stated it will continue to Privatise our Public Assets. The relentless takeover of NZ businesses and land by transnational corporations. The re-absorption of NZ into the US Empire. And, most, importantly, how the New Zealand people can fight back; it's too crucial to be left up to the politicians. Note that the TPPA   - is called TAKING PEOPLES POWER AWAY!    IT’S NOT A TRADE AGREEMENTOF INTEREST: Since the devastating Christchurch Earthquake, community groups from the grass roots up are making a very significant impact by working with locals to support them with repairs, food, health, energy and general goodwill.  It is grass roots organizations that are the essential key to community coming together.http://www.cafca.org.nzhttp://www.tppwatch.orghttp://www.nznotforsale.org  

Jono, Will and Julia reflect on the big earthquake that hit Christchurch on February 22nd.

Jono, Will and Julia reflect on the big earthquake that hit Christchurch on February 22nd.

Christchurch Earthquake Information I had decided to do this show based on the lack of information in NZ and here in the USA...If anyone wants to call in donate supplies or wants general information please tune in..This is an important show for information..  

This week on SFTW we discuss the Christchurch Earthquake and what EVERY Christian, Cantabriun or not, needs to learn from the quakes. For the message, learn how to witness to Muslims in Part 2 of our two part series.

Voiceman chats to Jono and Lily about the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Christchurch

Voiceman chats to Jono and Lily about the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Christchurch