Podcasts about Hokianga

I headed up to Hokianga for the last official weekend of summer - take a load off, relax, a few swims, not even think about anything newsy - well, you can't be doing that now, can you? Not in Trump land. The meeting with Ukraine President Vladimir Zelensky was an unmitigated disaster for the Ukrainian president, who walked out of the meeting after being berated for not being grateful enough for the military aid and financial support the US has given Ukraine in its three-year war with Russia. Zelensky went to the White House to sign a minerals for arms deal - he left with nothing and his political future looks uncertain. Major European leaders have promised their support for Zelinsky and Ukraine, but how that translates to cold, hard cash and missiles remains to be seen. However much you might find the bombastic posturing of Fox News's Jesse Watters, this is America's economy, this is America's world - like it or not, it's pretty much true. Whatever the European leaders decide as regards Ukraine, they know and they have stated publicly that the USA will be needed to act as security and however poorly the meeting went, Ukraine needs America, and America does not need Ukraine. And Donald Trump has said if you want gillions of dollars in military support and financial aid, we're not doing it for goodness and for freedom and democracy and because we will act as the world's policeman and police an invader that is wrong , we'll do it for money. We're done, we're done with doing it for ideals. You want our help, then you have to give us something back. I suppose this is all done nicely, nicely underneath the surface in the past. Countries always want something for their aid. The US wanted aid for coming to Britain's assistance during World War 2, and we're going to give it for nothing, but it's always done behind closed doors and nicely. Here it was played out in all its inglorious reality before a watching world. It's the way the world has always been, but we've just never seen it. So not over yet, is it? So that happened. And and then the story about meth. There was the most heartbreaking interview with the survivor of a dreadful - I don't even want to say an accident. It wasn't an accident. When you've got a meth affected driver who has ploughed into a group of motorcyclists who are enjoying an early morning ride, having a great weekend, they're going into town for breakfast and a driver on the wrong side of the road plows into them. Meth affected, killing three. And changing life as he knows it for the survivor - it's not an accident. Meth doesn't just affect the person who's taking. We all know that. Kids are growing up in violence and poverty because every spare scent is being spent on meth. It's leaving people dead and injured, which you might say is God's little pruning fork, but really it has massive impacts on our health system and on our police. Families torn apart because bright young things become addicts who steal from their families, lie to them, manipulate them, do anything they possibly can to get their hands on the drug. And it's been around for years now. You can't say, oh, I didn't realise - I didn't understand that it would be that it would be so addictive, that it would cause so much harm. Everybody knows. And yet still they use it. People who have escaped its clutches know just how evil and insidious this drug. And yet still people are using, and they're using in greater numbers and in greater quantities than ever before. On the Mike Hosking Breakfast, Massey university drug researcher Chris Wilkins says the increase in meth use as a supply side effect. "So essentially, there's been a massive increase in industrial size production of methamphetamine traditionally from Southeast Asia, but now increasingly from other parts of the world like South America and Mexico. So you know the seizures have increased 10 times in the last three or five years. So this is really supply. Very cheap meth that can be easily manufactured at low price, and we're just getting swamped in meth, essentially, I think this is a real wake up call because and it's partly a technological driven thing that we've now got synthetic drugs like meth that can be produced on large scale at a very low price. But also there's other changes in the market, like a digital market, you know, encrypted messaging apps, darknet and social media are being used now in a drug market that's very different from what we might remember as a teenager. So you know, these are all things to keep her aware of." That was Chris Wilkins talking to Mike Hosking this morning. So the only real way to reduce the harm of this drug is to reduce demand, because they will keep flooding it. I've interviewed people before about the supply chain and how easy it is to get drugs into this country coming down through the Pacific. Easy peasy. If they lose a bit on the way through, that's factored in by the drug manufacturers and the drug suppliers accountants - you bring in 100,000 kilos, you lose 20,000, you're still going to make a massive profit. So the only real way is to reduce demand, rehabilitate addicts and stop people taking it in the first place. There are schemes, there are programmes that are working, they haven't been rolled out throughout the country. Labour promised to. Shock me. National promised too - don't know where they're at with that and I would really, really like to find out. Where you do have proven drug programmes that engage with the community, where it's treated as a as a health issue, that gets people off this insidious drug once and for all, we need to roll them out as a matter of urgency. I think there was a 34% success rate for a programme in the Far North we've talked about before. This is an actual anonymised data from police and health. Because the only way to stop the harm that drugs are causing to innocent people is to reduce the desire for it, and I don't see that happening anytime soon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘I had a real encounter at the age of 19 and I thought that was enough, until I realized God is available for me to encounter every day'.  Rev Keri-Ann Hokianga, Maori Evangelist in Te Takiwa o Manukau talks with Lizzie Oakes of God calling her out of the corporate sector to work in evangelism.  She shares of finding God in all sorts of places including meeting with a group of women in prison.   https://manukau.tetaitokerau.anglican.org/users/the-reverend-keri-ann-hokiangaSupport Star Radio: https://donate.rhemamedia.co.nz/?brand=starSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode I catch up with Jimmy Brown.Jimmy is a professional skipper and has had some experiences that most can only dream of. His journey from a 12ft tinnie to skippering Jaruco a 90ft Jarrett Bay with a build cot of $24,000,000 USD has been amazing.Some of the tails he shares will blow your mind.Such as setting the world record of over 900 Blue marlin in a single year and at times travelling travelling over 200 nautical miles to the fishing grounds. We also discuss catching a 344 kg Swordfish with good friend Tony Carpenter off Hokianga, Giant Black marlin, fishing with the legend that is Chris Ash and so much more.

Jared Hiakita has been germinating a seed of an idea while nurturing his food forest at the off-grid family farm in Hokianga. The seed has grown into a charity which will grow and donate fruit tree seedlings to local marae so locals can grow and harvest their own fruit.

This week the Country Life team meet a shearer nicknamed Bo Peep who's found her dream job and they explore a food forest in the Hokianga.

'Lives could be lost,' - that's what residents in Hokianga are saying as Hato Hone St John looks to replace its current, fully equipped ambulance with a smaller, first response vehicle. A community petition is being presented to the local MP Grant McCallum tomorrow morning which says the replacement vehicles have severe limitations and St John are also removing the Lifepak - which is a life saving and critical piece of equipment. But Hato Hone St John Ambulance says the new vehicle is well-equipped for the local conditions and there will be no change to the level of service provided in the area. Omapere resident Jo Tucker speaks to Susana Lei'ataua.

Well, the 1News Verian poll released last night shows that support for the coalition government, after seeing an operation for a few months, has dropped since election night. Hardly surprising. Well, to my mind. Anyway, clearly there were others who were simply gob smacked and amazed, but on to them in a moment.    National, ACT, and New Zealand First have collectively dropped 5 percentage points. According to the numbers from that poll, and based on that poll, the left block would be able to form a government and New Zealand First would be out of Parliament. How many times have New Zealand first voters heard that? So many times, you'll be out of government dead and buried.    The poll had National at 36%, down two points from the last poll in February, Labour jumped to 30%, up two. And the Green Party also increased by two to 14%. Te Pati Māori was on 4%, the same as the last poll. This is pretty much par for the political course. Labour showed a dip after it formed a coalition government in 2017 after three years of heading their coalition government. The first Colmar Brunton poll of 2020 saw National scraping into power and again New Zealand First out of Parliament in their polls.  These snapshots are an indication of how people are feeling, both in themselves and around politics. Christopher Luxon was questioned about it this morning when he was on with Mike Hosking. He said, he didn't say it in so many words, but this is me. He said, it was hardly surprising that people were feeling grumpy. These are his words, he told Mike Hosking, we've got high inflation and high interest rates. People are sick of it. We're making some pretty tough decisions. We need to do that in order to fix the mess. We've been left New Zealand, as he said, would make a call into and a half years' time. And he went on with the usual spiel. Everyone in the coalition government is very focused on fixing the mess that they inherited, which is quite true. They've got a big job. They knew that going in. But people are going to need to see some results and they're going to need to see them soon.   The shocking daylight robbery of a jewellery store over the weekend, all very 2020. The price of everything is still rising, uncertainty in the job market, there's a lot going on and not a lot of it is good for most people. It is not the government's fault, but it is their responsibility. And they are going to need to see some wins within the next three months and they are also going to have to watch their messaging. The accommodation entitlement, the snide tweets from ACT on Twitter over job losses in the public service, the weeks of fumbling and obfuscation from Melissa Lee handling the broadcasting portfolio, none of that has been helpful at all. Sacking Melissa Lee? Very helpful.   I noticed that, I thought that was a really good move. I was up in Hokianga trying to avoid the news and I saw this and thought, damn it, what a great talk back day that would have been because I think that is really decisive, really good. She's clearly not up for the job. She can't handle it. Get. Go.   Brutal, but a good sign to Ministers, perform, or you're out. A good sign to backbenchers that if you perform, you're in. I thought I thought that was a really good move, so the poll was taken over a week and ended on the day of Melissa Lee's sacking, so I'd be interested to know whether that will have an impact the next time around.   But it's polls. You know, as every they're great to have a bit of a yarn about, great to give different media outlets their lead for the day or the night. People can have a yarn about them. Take the pulse, see where everybody's at, they count for nothing until Election Day. You can take some learnings out of them. You can think. OK, well, yes. No, we need to be careful here. We need to be more positive here.   It will give Labour a bit of heart because they have been in the doldrums, and they need to reinvigorate themselves to bring themselves up to a decent opposition. But it's a poll. There's two and a half years to go. A lot can happen in that time.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well, that certainly calls for an emergency pod. Will and Fonz get their heads around the bombshell signing of incumbent Kiwis captain, reigning Golden Boot winner, three-time Penrith premiership prop and Hokianga's finest, James Fisher-Harris, on a four-year deal from 2025. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions across Australia and New Zealand, or hit the 'Work With Us' tab if you want to join the KCC team.Visit This Warriors Life's website, Twitter and Facebook for more

In 1902, the SS Ventnor sank off Hokianga harbour, carrying the remains of nearly 500 Chinese goldminers being returned to their villages. The ship's discovery in 2013 has sparked a decade of accusation, and antagonism towards those who helped find it. Now, that group's side of the story has been told, but it's done little to quell a controversy involving the Chinese community, iwi, top government officials, and some of the world's most famous divers. Need more great podcasts? Check out Stuff's full catalogue here. GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We're listening! Email us at thelongread@stuff.co.nz  CREDITS Written by Mike White Read by Philippa Tolley Produced by Jen Black Audio editing: Connor Scott

Now this is more like it team!    Leaders of Labour, National, and the Green Party all pledged last night to build at least another 1000 state houses a year in Auckland, if they win the election, in whatever configuration. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, National's deputy leader Nicola Willis, the Greens Co-leader Marama Davidson were guests at the launch in Māngere of Te Ohu Whakawhanaunga Tāmaki Makaurau, an umbrella group for this social housing sector which combines 45 groups all within the social housing sector - community housing providers, churches, unions and community networks.  It wasn't all peace, love, and Kumbaya, though. I mean, there is an election campaign underway, after all.   So, during the speeches and the pledging Chris Hipkins pumped up Labour. Labour has already exceeded the 1000 commitment. We've built 12,000 social house units since 2017. Seven thousand of them have been in Tamaki Makaurau but there is more work to be done.  National's Nicola Willis told the audience there were 261 people on the state house waiting list in Auckland when Labour took office in 2017, now there are 8175. So both parties made their points while making the pledge, but be that as it may, I think this is a really good first step.    Remember the other day when we were talking about the doctor's strike? And during a conversation I said, why don't the main parties agree to a minimum level of staffing in all hospitals, so that whoever's in Government says that this is the commitment we've made?  This is what we need to do. This is how many people we need to have on the floor at any given time and commit to it. Make it happen.   There should be some absolute fundamentals when it comes to infrastructure and a best practice curriculum within the education system, you know the basic stuff that keeps the country running. Then the politicians can play politics around the edges. If they're just left to tinker around the edges, that will minimise the damage that comes with ideologically driven politics. We need best practice, common sense politics.    So I think this is a good start, but boy, imagine being on the waiting list for a home.   This was where the election was, to a certain extent, won and lost for National in 2017. Ultimately, Winston Peters decided who won that election, and there must be a special place reserved in Hades for people like that. But housing was our big issue for National with people sleeping in their cars, families sleeping in their cars, with marae opening their doors and housing people through the cold winters.   And housing has been big news again because of Labour's empty hollow promises. Because Labour has also done some work, belatedly, on trying to get more state houses. But on the fact that there is so much need and again you can argue that's Labours poor policy. The unintended consequences of which they have been so often guilty, when it comes to the bright line test and the landlords.   Sure, it might make people get out of the private landlord market, but it has swollen the emergency housing list and the state housing list.   So 1000 a year in Auckland alone, sure. That's a very good start. It'll take more than eight years to even meet the need right now. Where are those houses going to come from and where are people living? If they can't afford to rent, they can't afford to pay their mortgage. Where do you live? How do you get your kids going to a school regularly when you've got no security about where you wake up?   In other political news, Nationals committed to building 10,000 new electric vehicle chargers because Chris Luxon says kiwis aren't switching to EVs because they have range anxiety. That would be a no.   I'm not switching to an EV because at the moment I have other things to spend $60,000 on. You know, even with the Government subsidy for EV's, that's a lot of money to spend on a car. Also, because I'm going to need a hard car in the Hokianga. All well and good pootling along in my little electric vehicle but if I'm stuck in the floods in the Hokianga, I'm going to need something with a bit of tit to get me out.  And my Nissan Leaf isn't going to be it, is it? No. So range anxiety is the least of my anxieties at the moment, Christopher Luxon. But thank you very much anyway.    Labour has announced a five point plan to grow the economy. I think my 6-year-old grandson could probably have come up with the same five points. He reads a bit. We have big discussions. He knows a bit about New Zealand. Export stuff. Yes, very good, excellent. Make our agriculture sector excellent - it is already, in spite of your Government, Chris Hipkins. Be a global leader in renewable energy. Well, that's a relatively new one. OK, I'll give you that one. Harness New Zealand's digital creativity and expertise. Have they met the team behind Weta? Have they heard of Sir Ian Taylor? These people have been developing New Zealand's digital creativity and being experts at it for years, all by themselves, without any Government handouts whatsoever. In fact, you've been an impediment to these people doing business.   Oh, and the last one. Get tourists to come here. Good one. Genius Chris! God. That's what we're doing or are trying to do, but you keep getting in the way. All of these things New Zealanders have been doing for more than 150 years. I'd even go so far as to say the digital stuff. You know, we've been innovating constantly because we've had brilliant scientists and we've had great minds. We've been doing this and all you have done for the past six years is get in the way. And impeded people from doing what they do best. Your five point power plan for the economy. Seriously, that is the best you can do? Cannibalize and ride on the coattails of what's already being done. Cool. Cool policy, Chris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What a weekend of sport.  It's been exhausting — and that's just watching it. The All Blacks, the Warriors, a new Wimbledon champion who looks to be beginning a new era in men's tennis, and we have the FIFA Women's world cup kicking off this Thursday.  So, a lovely weekend of escapist exhilaration — and now it's back to reality. Back to an election campaign, and a busy weekend for our politicians. ACT released its list, Chris Hipkins announced Labour's campaign slogan ‘In it for you,' and Christopher Luxon announced that National would be fixing potholes.  Not terribly sexy as far as policy goes but that's exactly what I want to any new Government to be: a bit boring, nothing too sexy, and fixing stuff up.  I drove to the Hokianga for the weekend, and there'd be half a billion dollars worth of potholes just on State Highway 12. He says he'll divert the money required to fix the potholes from reprioritising spending within the National Land Transport Programme, including a reduction in expenditure on blanket speed limit reductions, and excessive speed bump installations. And, the failed Road to Zero advertising campaign, which has cost us a pretty penny and has not delivered in terms of reducing road deaths. I had no idea speed bumps were so expensive to install, but speaking to the MHB this morning, National Party leader Chris Luxon pointed out a few speed bumps would definitely fill in a few potholes. I find it interesting that Transport Minister David Parker is saying that National is proposing to fix a problem they themselves created. He says that National chose to freeze road maintenance funding during its time in office in order to fund high profile new highways.  Oh, come on.  For one thing, you just can't blame the government that came before you when you've had two terms. You've had six years to do something about the roads, but what have you done? Lowering speed limits, the light rail project, plans for a boomers bike bridge to Birkenhead that never came about, the Road to Zero campaign — lot of money there for a lot of potholes.  You had the opportunity to do something about road maintenance Mr Parker, you just chose to spend that money on pet projects that have ultimately failed in every single respect.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Kyle Eggleton is a rural general practitioner with extensive experience in emergency medicine and an interest in youth health, occupational medicine and forensic medicine. Born and raised in Waimā, he has moved around many rural areas of New Zealand, including Thames and Ruakākā. With two masters and a PhD under his belt and experience as a clinical director with Ki A Ora Ngātiwai, he has now returned to Hokianga to work part-time as a GP while being Associate Dean (Rural Director) at the University of Auckland. In this episode, we discuss his interests moving from surgery, to emergency medicine, to psychiatry, through to his work in general practice and public health. We discuss his experience across occupational health and forensic medicine, the work-life balance he has with looking after his young whānau, and what drew him into rural general practice. Kyle explores the challenges facing our rural communities and the need for more rural practitioners nationwide. Support the showAs always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me. Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y

Hokianga residents are angry about treated wastewater being discharged into the iconic Hokianga Harbour meanwhile an invasive seaweed is causing concern after being found at Rawhiti near Russell. And Peter has the latest on the Abbey Caves tragedy. Northern Advocate Far North reporter Peter de Graaf is based in Kerikeri.

Writer Susy Pointon is determined to capture the many stories of Northland's rugged and mysterious Hokianga, her adopted home. Since moving there 18 years ago, she's talked to locals to record their memories on tape and in writing. The first two books in her Hokianga series were fictionalised short stories based on actual people and events. Number three however, Ferry Stories of the Hokianga: Nga korero o Hokianga mai I te waka, is more of a hybrid, with locals contributing their own stories which sit alongside Susy's fiction. Lynn Freeman asks Susy for some highlights.

A trip back in time is on display at the Village Arts Gallery in Kohukohu, the exhibition is called Common Ground. It's a series of photos from a project which started in 1984 and was meant to take 6 months, instead it spanned a decade.

Welcome back everyone it's Joe Hotai and Brian Osman Co-founders of Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Podcast! With a New addition to the team Mr Richard Fallow (Video editor/Producer/Good Dude). Going forward we'll be looking to improve our visual and audio content with Richards help, so please bear with us. In this episode Joe speaks with Phil 'Hoki' Hokianga Former New Zealand Special Air Service (SAS) Operator & Leader / Company Director about a number of topics including: Phil's desire to serve in the military and the SAS, some of his upbringing, his strong whanau (family) heritage in the defence force, some of his regrets, challenges, learnings, observations, guidance and counsel to/for others, his acknowledgement/recognition and thanks for those who laid the foundations for the NZSAS unit in particular, his transition into the civilian sector, becoming a company director of @Vertical Horizonz New Zealand - his love for his wife and children, his battle with prostate cancer plus so much more. Sadly, but gratefully for me, this was a one and done opportunity for me to have Phil on the podcast - His decision which he made very clear, and which I was eager to grab with both hands. Phil, is a very intelligent, reserved & humble man. I've wanted to have him on the podcast for a long time. Extremely grateful that he decided to take me up on the open invitation. Phil was one of those Men you just didn't muck around with in the unit. I remember seeing him during my selection and his name being mentioned in 'hushed' tones by some of the senior soldiers on my selection. I could tell just from his presence and the way he carried himself he was someone who commanded and had the respect of those around him. What privilege this was for me to share some time and space with this incredible Man. On behalf of Brian, Richard & myself we appreciate you stopping by and giving us some of your valuable time. We sincerely hope and trust that you will find value in this episode leveraging the lived experiences of our special guest today Mr Phil Hokianga or Hoki to those who know him best. Please be sure to leave us your comments, questions or suggestions that you'd like us to know about. If you feel that what we're doing resonates with you and is of service – we humbly invite you to consider hitting the LIKE button and SUBSCRIBING. Check out: https://www.verticalhorizonz.com/ Joe & Brian Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Co-Founders Video editor/Producer: Richard Fallow More to come/say about this incredible dude in the near future Music: https://pixabay.com/

About 25 dogs have been rounded up at the Northland property where a man was killed in a suspected dog attack yesterday afternoon. And the search continues for at least three more aggressive dogs in the northern Hokianga community of Pānguru, as the police piece together exactly what happened. Katie Todd has the story.

A man in Northland is believed to have been mauled to death by dogs on a Panguru property in Hokianga in Northland. One dog was shot dead by police, two were captured and three remain on the loose. Police says a person in the small isolated community, which is situated in the northern Hokianga harbour, was attacked by aggressive dogs. The police declined Morning Report's interview request. Northland reporter Sam Olley spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Briar Wood has reimagined the lives of Rongo and Te Rangahau, two 19th century tu puna of her iwi, Ngapuhi, in a new collection of time travelling poetry.Rongo was the daughter of leader and warrier Hongi Hika and married another, Hoone Heke. Te Rangahau lived on the Hokianga with her husband, stevedore John Leaf, and cared for their twelve children. Briar's also a writer of fiction and essays, and now lives in Whangaarei after growing up in South Auckland and working in Britain. Briar's been shortlisted for the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards and her poetry widely published and anthologised. Briar Wood tells Lynn how this collection is very personal. It also stretches across time into today's world with poetry about contemporary Te Tai Tokerau.

Kathryn speaks with an 18 year old from Hokianga, who translated Shakespeare into Te Reo and is now representing Aotearoa at the Globe. Mahanga Mitchell hadn't performed theatre, let alone Shakespeare, before about a year ago. But his Whangarei Boy's High kiako persuaded him to give it a go. It turns out he has quite the talent. Mahanga won hearts and minds after translating Henry IV's Welsh character Owen Glendower's lines into Maori, and also by playing Banquo's ghost in Macbeth.

Well, if there's anyone that comes to mind if I wanted advice on living a natural life, it would have to be Wendyl Nissen. Journalist, broadcaster and magazine editor … Wendyl gave up corporate life 20 years ago to live a more laid-back life in the Hokianga. She's the author of 11 books on chemical-free living and old-fashioned ways of life – her new one is called Natural Care – Taking Care of Yourself the Natural Way Wendyl Nissen joined Francesca Rudkin. LISTEN ABOVE 

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I'm flying to Hawkes Bay on Sunday morning for my family Christmas lunch. I land at 11am and will work out to be somewhere with good cell coverage for my final segment of the year! I'm excited NZ is 90% double vaxxed. I think this will bode very well for NZ being a huge draw for overseas tourists when we finally open our borders. I got my booster shot and I think those of us who want to travel aren't fazed about what we're seeing overseas, we'll just keep up with our booster shots. I thought we'd just wrap the year up with some highlights of my NZ travels: January: went to Christchurch for a wedding and just love how the city is now. The vibe of the Terrace, the rooftop restaurants and bars, the weekend markets. March: I had a Nelson-Hokitika Wildfoods tour planned for last March, then Auckland got locked down, so next year I'm trying again. Dave Dobbyn is playing at the festival and we'll take the Trans Alpine to Christchurch for a night. April: I took a tour to Queenstown and Central Otago in April and it was so gorgeous being down there in autumn that I'm doing it again next year. I popped to Hawkes Bay a few times. In 2022 I have 5 tours planned. 3 in NZ starting with Hokianga and Bay of Islands in Feb. Plus, my Greek Islands cruise followed by a 10-day tour of Italy. Travel blogger for large.com, Megan Singleton, joined Francesca Rudkin. LISTEN ABOVE 

A pensioner stranded in Queensland with serious health issues is struggling to pay for her medication and is desperate to get home to Hokianga before her superannuation is cut off. 

Welcome back to another episode of No Offence, But! Today on the pod Ayeesha is joined by Jamaica Moana. Jamaica Moana is an artist, rapper, creative director & writer of Māori (Ngāpuhi/Tainui) and Samoan descent. Spiritually entwined with Hokianga and Waikato in the Motherland of Aotearoa, whilst currently walking the land of the Gadigal people. Last year Ayeesha had the pleasure of speaking with Jamaica on the podcast (check below for the link to listen). At that point in time Jam had just left a full time job to pursue music full time. Jamaica fills us in on what's been happening, what the evolution to full time artist has been like, life in lockdown, the importance of community, balancing the hustle and so much more. Jamaica is so talented and so kind and we're so happy to share this kōrero with you. Enjoy!LinksFollow Jamaica Moana on IGFollow Black Birds on IGFollow Ayeesha on IGListen to Jamaica Moana's previous No Offence, But episodeListen to Jamaica Moana on SpotifyWatch Jamaica Moana on YouTube See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Every biographical portrait is a singular take on its subject, and Ockham NZ Book Award shortlisted 'Ralph Hotere: The Dark Is Light Enough' is writer Vincent O'Sullivan's unique homage to his friend and fellow cultural traveller Ralph Hotere (Te Aupouri, Te Rarawa). Written at the invitation of the artist and crafted through personal conversations, as well as access to whānau and papers, the book outlines the remarkable story of the small boy, Hone Papita Raukura Hotere – born in the Hokianga in 1931 – who becomes Rau, then Ralph and, eventually, the stand-alone signature HOTERE. It is a loving but “incomplete” portrait, as O'Sullivan describes it, ending with the artist in his 70s when personal contact ceased. He shares his experiences of the man with Hannah August. Supported by Heartland Bank. AUCKLAND WRITERS FESTIVAL WAITUHI O TĀMAKI 2021

A recording studio in Hokianga has successfully attracted enough funding on the website, Boosted, to get the process of setting up a new sound desk and studio well on the way. Eru Wano, Jo Barrett and Taane Thomas are the creative forces behind the Hokianga Recording Studio, which has taken over an old polytechnic studio in Rawene, a little town near Opononi in Northland. The ambition is to create an educational facility for all rangatahi in the area and provide work for creative professionals.

Wendyl Nissen is a journalist, broadcaster and former magazine editor who is the author of ten books, mostly about living a chemical-free, old-fashioned life. She gave up her corporate life 15 years ago and now lives in the Hokianga with her husband, her father, 20 chickens, two cows, two dogs and three stray cats.Wendyl's most recent book, My Mother and Other Secrets tells stories of mothers and daughters, ageing, the way deep family traumas echo down through the generations and how uncovering old family secrets led Wendyl to a better understanding of her mother.

The country's oldest masonic lodge has been all but destroyed in a fire - leaving behind just charred remains. The iconic Kohukohu lodge, which sits on the banks of the Hokianga Harbour, was built in 1891. Made entirely from kauri, it carries huge significance for the Northland region and heritage lovers around the country. Louise Ternouth reports.

Over the past week, Francesca Rudkin has been reading the new book by Wendyl Nissen, and it's been a compelling and utterly gripping read from the first page for her.The book stems from Wendyl's decision in 2018, to take her parents in, to live with her and husband Paul in their Hokianga home.At the time, her mother Elis, had early stage Alzheimer's.While caring for her mother, Wendyl learned of family secrets and stories that she had never heard before.Stories of loss, grief and love, that gave Wendyl a new understanding of her mother and her family.Those stories are now a book, My Mother and Other Secrets.Wendyl Nissen joins Francesca Rudkin from the beautiful Hokianga.LISTEN ABOVE

The self-declared Te Tai Tokerau Border Control will set up checkpoints in Northland tomorrow.Former local MP Hone Harawira told Heather du Plessis-Allan it's to inform the public of the threat the virus poses on their community. Police respect the intentions of a Northland group which wants to resurrect Covid-19 checkpoints on the region's key roads — but say checkpoints aren't needed as long as the country is in alert level 1.Yesterday the iwi group behind last year's Covid-19 road blocks, Tai Tokerau Border Control, said it was planning to bring back checkpoints following a positive case in Northland of the South African variant.Earlier, regional coordinator Rueben Taipari said the location and timing of checkpoints had yet to be decided, but the group had to act because the government wasn't doing enough to protect the vulnerable.Taipari, of Ahipara, said the group met on Monday night to discuss the threat posed by the new community case."We've been in touch with the police, iwi and health authorities, and we intend standing up checkpoints in key points to protect our old people and everyone else in the North,'' he said."We're disappointed that government hasn't already initiated plans to protect kaumātua and kuia in the North and Māori people in general, who comprise some of the most at-risk groups to the latest virulent strain," Taipari said.Nyze Porter, the group's logistics coordinator, said iwi were already taking steps in case the virus had spread.''Our tangihanga are under review, our kōhanga may be closing, government departments are moving to protect their staff, iwi are initiating work-from-home strategies, and plans for Waitangi may have to be shelved, but the government is doing nothing to protect our most vulnerable whānau," she said.Inspector Riki Whiu, acting district commander for Northland, said police had been advised of the group's plans to re-establish checkpoints.''Police respect and recognise the good intentions of the group, however while New Zealand remains in alert level 1 police do not believe there is any requirement for checkpoints at this time. As such our expectation is that Covid checkpoints will not be operating,'' Whiu said.''We're all coming to this kaupapa from the same place — out of a need to protect the most vulnerable in the community. As we have throughout the Covid-19 response, we continue to work with our partners which includes iwi,'' he said.Whiu said Northlanders should continue to follow the advice of health professionals by staying home if unwell and seeking advice from a GP or Healthline about getting tested.They should also sign in anywhere they visit using the Covid tracer app and turn on Bluetooth if possible. Harawira set up the self-declared Tai Tokerau Border Control during last year's nationwide lockdown, in response to motorists flouting the no-travel rules and what some Northland iwi saw as lax enforcement by the authorities.Iwi-led checkpoints were set up at various locations including the Far North ''border'' on SH1 at Waiomio, Kaeo Hill, Kaikohe, Waitangi, Mangamuka Gorge, Ngataki, and Hokianga.The checkpoints were highly controversial — former Northland MP Matt King called them illegal and demanded the police dismantle them — but they were also credited with reducing the spread of the virus in Northland and East Cape, where local iwi were the first to set up road blocks.Police eventually joined forces with iwi volunteers at some checkpoints, though only until level 3 was lifted.text by Peter de Graaf, NZ Herald

In episode nine, we are joined by special guest Thalea Tane. Thalea is a Te Roroa Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi woman. She is an indigenous consultant, a Kaitiaki, an International Ambassador for the Global Ecovillage Network Oceania and Asia, mentoring and building capacity in self-sustainability, aspirations in Aoteaora, Australia, and also Ethnic Minority Communities in Southeast Asia.Living in Thailand for four years, Thalea worked alongside the hill tribe nations and shares with us a life-changing experience where she was invited to attend a mass meditation to see how they create change within their communities as individuals and collectively. She also talks to us about working with the United Nations, working alongside communities and ecovillages aligned to Sustainable Development Goals. Thalea now finds herself back home in the Hokianga, where she has some big dreams and aspirations to bring all that she's learnt home with her."There are so many different strategies that we can utilize. Not only in times of adversity, but during our times of reflection and healing. How do we move through those traumas to get to a stage where we are healing from those traumas and also seen them as part of our resiliency? They can be utilized, as they said, as a gift, a gift of how we, one can become resilient by gathering together and strengthening the community together." - Thalea Tane

The happiest of New Years to you all - with all the nonsense in the States it looked like it was shaping up to be 2020 redux, but if we focused on what was happening in this country, things were rosy. Beautiful, beautiful weather - young and not so young Kiwis heading off to music festivals - swimming, fishing, travelling the country and making the most of exploring stunning locations. For many of us, it was a perfect summer made all the more glorious by watching and hearing stories of the lockdowns in other parts of the world.My own family in London had their flights cancelled by Singapore Airlines when the UK variant was wreaking havoc in the country. The cancellation of the flight wasn't a problem - Emirates and Qatar were still flying - it was trying to find a place in one of the isolation hotels that caused the angst. At one stage it looked as though they wouldn't be able to be back until April - leaving them homeless, jobless and visa-less as they'd arranged their affairs around their departure date - but in Christmas miracle, on Christmas Eve a place came up in managed isolation.Kate grabbed it, managed to book flights that synced and packed up the family in three days.  And now they're in heaven and their friends back in London can't quite believe the lifestyle here. The managed isolation was brilliant according to my daughter.  The team at the Stamford Plaza couldn't have been more professional but at the same time welcoming and kind.  The entire family was swabbed including the two year old and three year old - the parents were happy to ensure the UK Covid strain wasn't  brought into the country on their watch and now they're all at the grandparents farm feeding calves swimming in the pool running on the soft lawn - all luxuries they hadn't enjoyed for more than a year. We are in a very privileged position and obviously we want to keep it like that.  Which is why the government is poised to extend compulsory pre-flight Covid tests - right now compulsory tests have just come into force for arrivals from the US and Britain, and why it's inevitable that vaccinations will become a pre requisite for international travel once mass vaccinations are completed around the world. Nick Wilson Professor of Public Health at Otago University also believes it would be wise to move some of the isolation centres out of Auckland so that any community transmission can be contained.The Government, meanwhile, has stressed and stressed and stressed again that one of the tools we can use to ensure that, if there is a community transmission, the chain is broken quickly, we can sign in.I wanted to be good but you really do get lulled into a false sense of security when you're miles away in the Hokianga. Now I'm back to reading the news and seeing what's happening around the world, it's very, very real. We've seen how countries respond when there are outbreaks, we've seen how this country responds when there's a risk. Surely we should be doing everything we can to mitigate against any further outbreaks. 

If Santa's listening, I wouldn't mind a Tesla for Christmas. They're gorgeous looking cars, and by all accounts, go like stink.  But I wouldn't be able to head up to the Hokianga in it.  Wouldn't be much use on the metal roads or for actually doing any grunt work.  You wouldn't see many of them with pigs tied to the bonnet outside the Opononi pub.Yesterday, while announcing a climate emergency, the PM also announced that The Government will require all its agencies and ministries to exclusively buy electric vehicles and will mandate all public sector buildings to be up to a "green standard". That should put an end to police chases then: the police will hardly be able to go after boy racers if they're putting along in their Noddy cars, will they?  The commitments mean Government agencies will be required to measure, verify and report emissions annually.They will also need to set gross emissions reduction targets, as well as introducing a plan for how they will reduce emissions.When it comes to vehicles, Government agencies will be required to "optimise their car fleet" by purchasing electric vehicles or hybrids where EVs are not appropriate for the required use.That is unless their operational requirements or other circumstances require – such as military vehicles where there is no electric alternatives.As well as this, Ardern has announced that the Government has begun phasing out coal boilers in its ministries and agencies.There are roughly 200 coal-fired boilers currently heating water and buildings in the State Sector – the largest and most active will be phased out first.This, and the purchasing of a greener fleet, will be funded through the previously announced $200 million State Sector Decarbonisation Fund.There is no doubt that the creation of clean energy, the monitoring of waste, the drive to reduce emissions is a good thing - if only they would take that same energy to reduce waste in spending within the government departments.The government believes this is the way of the future, that the days of the bogan fanging round town in the gas guzzling V8s are numbered, that they will go the way of the dodo. But they've got a long way to go, as the top 10 new vehicles sold in this country were gas guzzlers. 

A big man with a big heart. That is how the Ngāpuhi leader and kaumātua to the Labour Party, Rudolph Taylor, is being remembered after his death this morning. The 66-year-old touched many peoples' lives, including Labour's deputy leader Kelvin Davis, who will make his way to Hokianga tonight to remember the man he credits for his political success. Te Aniwa Hurihanganui reports.

In this episode Sue Berman talks to map librarian Katrina Laan about a taonga from the heritage collection - Chart of the entrance to Kaipara Harbour, drawn by Captain Thomas Wing, January, 1836. https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/maps/id/1896/rec/1 Thomas Wing (1810-1888), master mariner, cartographer, harbourmaster and pilot, was a notable figure in New Zealand’s early European history. Wing acquired his maritime knowledge during his youth in Essex, England. He arrived in New Zealand in August 1832 as a crew member on the Fortitude, which was part owned by his cousin Samuel Stephenson, and by J. R. Clendon, who had a trading base at Okiato. From 1832 to 1834 he journeyed around the northern coast of New Zealand, and to Port Jackson as mate of the Fortitude, acquiring a good knowledge of New Zealand waters. In 1834, Stephenson and Clendon appointed Wing master of their new schooner, the Fanny, which had been built at Hokianga. The Fanny was chartered in January 1836 by Rev. William White of the Wesleyan mission at Mangungu to take a group and establish further missions. At White’s request, Wing sailed the Fanny into Kaipara Harbour on 6 January 1836 - possibly the first European to do so - and drew the first known survey sketch chart of its complicated entrance way, which is on display in this case. References: https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/maps/id/1211/rec/1 https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/maps/id/1751/rec/1 https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/maps/id/1182/rec/1

Travel blogger Megan Singleton talks travel with Francesca Rudkin. She talks up north, Hokianga and on the Waipoua Forest, Tane Mahuta night walk in particular, which she did with a local company - Footprints. Her group were only the company's sixth tour since lockdown.LISTEN ABOVE 

With people travelling around the country once again, now is the perfect time to explore parts of New Zealand you've never visited before.Trying to cross off an entire region in one go can be an ask, but travel blogger joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss how you can see all the icons of Northland and Bay of Islands in a week- including Tane Mahuta, Hokianga, Kerikeri, Waitanagi and Cape Reinga.LISTEN ABOVE

Almost 120 years after they sank to the bottom of the Tasman Sea, the discovery of the remains of Chinese gold miners is causing fury. The New Zealand Chinese Association says a documentary crew should not have filmed body parts of some of the 499 miners who sank with the SS Ventnor in 1902. The miners' bodies were being transported back to their homeland when the ship struck a reef and sank off the Hokianga coast. Matthew Theunissen reports.

Nau mai, haere mai ~ welcome back to another episode of No Offence, But! It's been a while but we're still here (and have some amaaaaazing guests lined up!). Including my guest for today's episode, Jamaica Moana.Jamaica Moana is an artist, rapper & writer of Māori (Ngāpuhi/Tainui) and Samoan descent. Spiritually entwined with Hokianga and Waikato in the Motherland of Aotearoa, whilst currently walking the land of the Gadigal people. Jamaica infuses the extension of her own vision of movement & culture into her work. I first met Jamaica in 2018 when I interviewed her for an FBi Radio editorial. It feels like so long ago, considering how much work Jamaica has done from then to now, but you'll hear in our korero (our chat) that Jamaica is an extremely hard worker and puts 110% into everything she does. If you aren't already, make sure you follow Jamaica on IG. Her handle is @jamaicamoana Find Jamaica's music on Spotify and YouTubeDon't forget to rate and review :) and make sure you never miss an episode by subscribing!Keep up to date with all things Black Birds via our IG @bl.ckb.rds or our website www.black-birds.netYou can find me (Ayeesha) on IG @eeshashFeel free to drop us a line with any guest or topic suggestions at hello@black-birds.net or just send through a DMTalk to you soon! xxxxx See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Caroline Barron embarked on a search for her father's birth family in her new book, Ripiro Beach. She wanted to find out more about where she came from and who she is. But some of what she discovered was harrowing, to say the least.  

Caroline Barron embarked on a search for her father's birth family in her new book, Ripiro Beach. She wanted to find out more about where she came from and who she is. But some of what she discovered was harrowing, to say the least.  

Wendyl Nissen is well known on our airwaves. She is a journalist, broadcaster, former magazine editor, author of nine books and an expert of living a chemical free, old fashioned life.19 years ago, Wendyl left the corporate world and now lives in the Hokianga with her husband, ten chickens, two dogs and two stray cats.Her new book is A Natural Year: Living Simply Through the Seasons, which looks at Wendyl's first year of living full-time in Hokianga.She joined Andrew Dickens to talk her new life and how it has been during lockdown.LISTEN ABOVE

Wendyl Nissen talks about her new book, A Natural Year, which focuses on getting back to basics, and living the good life in Hokianga with husband Paul and their brood of chickens.A journalist, broadcaster and former magazine editor, Nissen speaks frankly about anxiety and depression, and shares wellness techniques that have worked for her.A Natural Year is her ninth book and a beautiful guide to living through the seasons as well as Nissen’s favourite recipes which are simple to make as well as simply delicious.

The amplified communications of social media both enhance and compromise gender awareness. The visible and hidden struggles for equality continue. What are some key issues facing Indigenous women in the next year? Speakers:  Gabrielle Mary Rikihana Aunty Gabe Mary Rikihana was brought up by Ehae John Ropata and her aunt Maraia (also known as Peach) Rikihana. As a young teacher, she travelled to Wellington, England for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth and then taught in London schools.  For many years she was a Māori inspector of schools across Aotearoa. Aunty Gabe is not afraid to challenge authority!  Iriaka Epiha-Ferris A descendant of Ngāti Porou and Ngā Puhi and fortunate to have been brought up amongst Ngāti Raukawa-ki-te-tonga in Õtaki.  I am humbled by the upbringing I have had and privileged to be educated in the knowledge our grandparent and parents fought for, kōhanga reo, kura kaupapa and wānanga Māori.  I am passionate in the pursuit to reciprocate this and disseminate the mātauranga to all communities Te Puawaitanga Winterburn Actress Te Puawaitanga Winterburn (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Raukawa) grew up in the Hokianga and Ōtaki. A recent graduate of Toi Whakaari, Te Puawaitanga believes strongly about the vehicle of the performing arts to showcase the power and potential of te reo Māori me ōna tīkanga. About NATIVE Minds NATIVE Minds is a series of interactive discussions that examine how Indigenous thinking shapes our existence, and our view of the world hosted by Tainui Stephens  

In the final episode of this series about the Maramataka, Rereata Makiha talks about growing up in the Hokianga and was 'by default' immersed in the traditional learning under the whare wananga. From the age of 18 Rereata attended these sacred learning sessions where he was taught in the dark by his elders, the purpose of which was to recite the genealogy and the historical stories of the Maramataka. Rereata talks about those experiences in this week's Te Ahi Kaa.

In the final episode of this series about the Maramataka, Rereata Makiha talks about growing up in the Hokianga and was 'by default' immersed in the traditional learning under the whare wananga. From the age of 18 Rereata attended these sacred learning sessions where he was taught in the dark by his elders, the purpose of which was to recite the genealogy and the historical stories of the Maramataka. Rereata talks about those experiences in this week's Te Ahi Kaa.

Sue Berman visits the exhibition Charlie Dawes: Everybody's Artist Photographer and speaks with Principal Photograph Librarian and exhibition curator Keith Giles. In this podcast Keith speaks of the work of Charlie Dawes and his passion for photography in the late 19th century. He shares his knowledge of Dawes' extraordinary capture of the social and political landscape of the people of the Hokianga and the use of glass plate exposed photography. The exhibition includes large format prints, digital projection, ephemera from the Dawes family collection including Dawes camera and spare glass plates. View collection online here: kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/c…rt/ad/asc Read more from Keith on Charlie Dawes in the Heritage et AL blog http://heritageetal.blogspot.com/2019/05/charlie-dawes-everybodys-artist.html Photo credit: Portraits in the exhibition, Sue Berman, 2019

LISTEN ABOVE AS NEWSTALK ZB POLITICAL EDITOR BARRY SOPER SPEAKS TO ANDREW DICKENSThe Government will lift the annual refugee quota to 1500.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the increase will not take place immediately, but from July 2020.The increase is 500 more than the current quota of 1000, which took effect from July this year.Ardern was joined by Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway to make the announcement. The decision was made by the Cabinet committee today, she said.The refugee quota became an issue of contention recently after conflicting comments from Peters and Ardern on whether it would be raised.Winston Peters, Jacinda Ardern and Iain Lees-Galloway at today's announcement.But Peters said he supported today's decision.Ardern said the timing meant that preparations could be made to ensure refugees were well-supported when they arrived."I'm proud that the Coalition Government has today agreed to make such a significant and historic increase to the annual quota of refugees," Ardern said."This is the right thing to do. It fulfils New Zealand's obligation to do our bit and provide a small number of people, displaced by war and disaster each year, a place to call home."Ardern said the policy shift would "change lives"."Refugees become great citizens, who bring valuable skills and experience to New Zealand and help make our country a more diverse and vibrant place."Peters told reporters while in Nauru that NZ First had never made a commitment to double the refugee quota.NZ First had agreed to increase the quota to 1000 but had made no announcement to double it."We've got 50,000 people who are homeless back home, and I can show you parts of the Hokianga and elsewhere, parts of Northland, with people living in degradation."We have to fix their lives up as well before we start taking on new obligations of the level that some people would like."For 30 years New Zealand's refugee quota was 750 people per year.In 2016 the previous National government increased the quota to 1000, which took effect last year.Labour campaigned before the election on increasing that further to 1500 a year in its first term of government.Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway said the quota increase was made possible through a funding boost in this year's Budget."This included money to build and operate two new accommodation blocks at the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre to extend the lifespan of the complex, meet the demands of the current intake of 1000 and help enable an increase in the refugee intake."

This dialogue with Mark is a continuation of interviewing NZers around the country based on ‘pulling the strings of localised community together’ and linking them across the nation. Mark is a passionate change agent and realises the importance of having robust and resilient communities founded around: Farmers markets, permaculture, organics, green dollars and Time banks as well as building shelter and sustainable buildings, holistic health, homeschooling, mensheds and women’s cooperatives, plus other regenerative initiatives. That all of these connect the community into a vibrant, self reliant organism.   For many years in some cases decades there has been a growing awareness by NZers - especially away from the largest cities that in small towns and villages across the country, people still have a sense of community. That people seeking both better connection, and environmental quietness away from the pace and size of urban conglomeration have gravitated to the rural setting, that is always accompanied by being close to the sea or ocean in some way. So apologising in advance, I trust that you forgive me and advise me accordingly if I have committed your town, village of region below. From Kaitaia up North, to Kerikeri, Hokianga, Whangerei and ….. To Thames Coromandel, Raglan over to Gisborne, the Hawkes Bay Hastings region. To Wanganui, Masterton To the Soul Island of Nelson, Motueka, Takaka and Golden Bay, to Kaikura and Lyttelton, the West Coast and further South - people have steadily built a cooperative commercial understanding around markets and now farmers markets are a key hub to community getting to gather to cooperate in other ways as the threads of community tie in so many other aspects from holistic health, to shared working bees, permaculture, organics, recycling etc see list at the bottom of this article.       Marks interview on what is happening in the Thames Coromandel starts with how people are addressing housing and shelter. Having many differing forms of life style, and various forms of building homes - Cobb houses , rammed earth, straw bale, lots of permaculture permutations - people living ‘off grid’ and largely self sufficiently - other people living semi on grid whilst developing organic businesses - green businesses, lots of sole traders - that is sort of going on at one level. At another level also grappling with how to connect up with other parts of the community that are more traditional - who have come there to retire and live in peace by the sea but are now becoming alarmed by sea level rise and climate change - eroding roads  as over the last 18 months massive storms have come up the Firth of Thames and the Coast road up to Coromandel has been taken out. Plus lots of flooding on the other coast and at Whitianga as well. There are some intentional communities, as well as spiritual communities that are rarely well integrated into the larger community running meditation courses as well as extending into town as a shop presence. People looking at ways of cooperating to group together on the land and adding tiny houses etc But in a sharing of care, Mark mentions there is also now on the other side of the situation about 30 homeless people living in Thames - sleeping in cars - or sleeping out at the back of the community garden etc and some of them have various addictions of some kind or another so there is still growing challenges around the dispossessed that needs to be addressed. Why? Because these people don’t have that sense of community and connection … and access to the resources to be able to change their lives - like to buy some land you are talking half a million dollars so there is definitely a different social strata around different degrees of wealth, resources and affluence involved and amidst all this correct choices that have been taken. Mark shares from a humorous perspective how the people strive for success and then laughingly asks how does one define success? He says how do we equate neo liberal economics with half a dozen people sleeping in a car outside your house …? That neo liberal perspectives are so interwoven into our society that often we all don’t realise how embedded we really are inside this economic model. Like a goldfish may have no concept of water!