Podcasts about kauri

fWotD Episode 2929: Veiqia Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Monday, 12 May 2025, is Veiqia.Veiqia (Fijian [βɛi̯.ᵑɡi.a]), or Weniqia, is a female tattooing practice in Fiji. The term refers to both the practice and to the tattoos themselves. Women or adolescent girls who have reached puberty may be tattooed in the groin and buttocks area by older female tattooing specialists called dauveiqia or daubati. The practice was common prior to the arrival in the 1830s of Christian missionaries who discouraged it. The practice declined in the late nineteenth century, so that by 1908 to 1910, there was a single remaining tattooist recorded as being active; she was called Rabali. The practice was revived in the twenty-first century, led by the work of a collective of artists known as The Veiqia Project. Museum collections of veiqia artefacts are found in several Western museum collections, as well as the Fiji Museum. In Fijian culture, the tattoos were considered to heighten a women's beauty. Veiqia were seen as attractive and could be an important factor that enabled a woman to marry. If she died without them, they would be painted on her body after death so her spirit could proceed into the afterlife. Receiving veiqia was highly ritualised, with many regional variations. Preparation for the process could include abstinence from food or from sexual relations, or inducing vomiting to purge the body. The process of tattooing was closely associated with the gift of a young woman's first liku (fringed skirt) to wear once their veiqia was complete. Special caves called qara ni veiqia were historically used for the ritual. Traditional medicines given to the young women varied from region to region and some were part of preparation for the ritual. To break the skin, some tools used included stingray spines, lemon thorns or shark teeth. Inks were made from Acacia richii or Kauri pine. Motifs for tattoos included: turtles and wandering tattlers, pottery and basketwork. The tattooists, known as dauveiqia (also daubati) exchanged the service for masi (barkcloth), tabua (polished sperm whale teeth) or liku.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:58 UTC on Monday, 12 May 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Veiqia on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Emma.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Whitestone Cheese Managing Director Simon Berry about winning five trophies at the NZ Champions of Cheese Awards, including the Champion of Champions for its Monte Cristo sheep milk cheddar and Champion Cheesemaker for Whitestone cheesemaker Jonathan Emerson... He talks with former Kaipara Mayor Jason Smith about going from drought to excessive rain, the effect on the kumara harvest and the recent success of the Kauri Museum... And he talks with Paul Kenyon, Professor of Sheep Husbandry and Head of the School of Agriculture and Environment at Massey University, about his role in editing a revised and updated version of the publication, 'Hogget Performance - Unlocking the Potential of Hogget Lambing', the new insights in contains and the biggest pitfalls to avoid. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

In dieser Folge berichten Sonja und Arne über ihre jüngsten Spielerlebnisse: Mit dabei sind Camargue, ein Ersteindruck zu Rival Cities, sowie Kauri und Tower Up. Viel Spaß mit der Folge!

Kennedy Warne  talks about the Hukerenui settler museum, started by a local dairy farmer that features everything from a 1950's dental clinic to a collection of carved Kauri gum.

There's some good news for Auckland's Hunua Ranges - the latest survey shows there are no signs of kauri dieback. Auckland Council's Principal Biosecurity Advisor Dr Sarah Killick spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

RICHARD RASMUSSEN é biólogo, apresentador e embaixador do ecoturismo pela Embratur, e KAURI WAIAPI é humorista e YouTuber. Eles vão bater um papo sobre a natureza e a vida na aldeia. O Vilela não curte muito a natureza, já que ela não foi muito generosa com ele.

This weekend visitors to Northland will be able to marvel at the world's largest surviving kauri tree for the first time in months. Reporter Peter de Graaf has more.

Today's episode we talked with New Zealand native and big time Fever fan Taka Kauri! Taka is a writer for "Indiana Fever Blog" and host of the "From the Logo" podcast. Check out this episode, our other team breakdowns, and other content here: https://linktr.ee/pullup3https://linktr.ee/pullup3 | Distributed via SteadyHype Studios

Greg tells a tale of a scared stand of trees and the spookiness that ensued.

The WNBA is on break, but Sixth Pod is not! Taka Kauri joins us to discuss the Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and (once again for the SEO) Caitlin Clark! Are the Fever the next dynasty on the horizon? Let's talk about it.

Taka Kauri of From the Logo joins the pod to talk about the Fever's last month of play, the success they've found as an offense, and much more!Be sure to listen to From the Logo and follow Taka on Twitter @takamaikauriFrom the Logo: https://open.spotify.com/show/3yXFRWuatCUK0uQ00GG5Mf?si=b7510a6b46034f2bYou can listen to the pod onApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/theyve-got-now/id1652378572Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eTVgaVudBvS9yox3XbgGX?si=16a02c3ea75942e8You can watch the pod on https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSPW9eR1D5GWBw1lRpM8qTDSlliwbGp8J&si=rX7RfQZmuB6XAa3TAs always, a major thank you to James Edwards III for the intro and outro music! If you have not already, follow Mark on Twitter @MG_Schindler and be sure to rate and review the pod! Send any questions, comments, or feedback Mark's way, and enjoy the show

Le théâtre de l'Usine est un lieu qui fait la part belle aux arts scéniques émergents. Du 29 mai au 1er juin, La Nosta, quatre jours de célébrations en collaborations avec le Kauri et le Cinélux. Pour en savoir plus, on s'entretient avec Léa Genoud et Hélène Mateev, responsable de […] The post Le théâtre de l'Usine en fête avant sa rénovation first appeared on Radio Vostok.

Le théâtre de l'Usine est un lieu qui fait la part belle aux arts scéniques émergents. Du 29 mai au 1er juin, La Nosta, quatre jours de célébrations en collaborations avec le Kauri et le Cinélux. Pour en savoir plus, on s'entretient avec Léa Genoud et Hélène Mateev, responsable de […] The post Le théâtre de l'Usine en fête avant sa rénovation first appeared on Radio Vostok.

It is 6 month's since the death of baby Ru in Wellington and there have been no arrests. His mother, Storm Wall, talks to Stuff about her son and what she says is her desire for justice. Forget working from home, the latest is working from holiday. Do pigs really play a role in the fungal disease Kauri Dieback? And the latest from cicada-geddon in the US. We've had noise complaints, now the massive emergence of periodic cicadas is disrupting the food chain.

Au coeur de L'usine, le lieu Le.Kauri ouvrira ses portes ce mois de mai. The post Kau.ri, nouvel espace inclusif au coeur de l'Usine first appeared on Radio Vostok.

Au coeur de L'usine, le lieu Le.Kauri ouvrira ses portes ce mois de mai. The post Kau.ri, nouvel espace inclusif au coeur de l'Usine first appeared on Radio Vostok.

Tout juste remis du Festival International des Jeux de Cannes 2024 que l'équipe de Proxi-Jeux vous propose un nouvel épisode des Jeux du Mois. Pour cet épisode des jeux du mois ce sont Astien et Le Pionfesseur qui s'y sont mis. Ils vont vous présenter leurs petits chouchous du moment qui sont respectivement The Vale of Eternity & Kauri.

It's been a wild week in college hoops: Most of the Top Ten dropped games, multiple big time performances took place, and the Top 16 of the committee was revealed.Tyler DeLuca of No Cap Space WBB joins Mark to talk about Hannah Hidalgo's play for Notre Dame, how the Oklahoma Sooners have risen throughout the year, and Cameron Brink's dominance and excitement for her as a prospect.Mark is then joined by Taka Kauri of the Indiana Fever Blog (https://indianafeverblog.com) to talk about Iowa's Caitlin Clark declaring for the 2024 WNBA Draft.Photo credits to Fighting Irish Media and Oklahoma Sooners Athletics.You can listen to the pod onApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/theyve-got-now/id1652378572Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eTVgaVudBvS9yox3XbgGX?si=16a02c3ea75942e8As always, a major thank you to James Edwards III for the intro and outro music!If you have not already, follow Mark on Twitter @MG_Schindler and be sure to rate and review the pod! Send any questions, comments, or feedback Mark's way, and enjoy the show.

Welcome back! I'm really excited to share my recent interview with Ray Geffre. Ray is the Director of Golf at Cape Kidnappers and Kauri Cliffs. Ray had some fantastic insight into these two amazing courses, a bit about his career progression to this point and much more! Let's crack into it 

Provincial Growth Fund money has been used to create a permanent forest walkway exhibit at Matakohe's Kauri Museum. Museum director Jason Smith joins Kathryn. 

Many of Aotearoa New Zealand's iconic tree species are threatened with extinction and a new study says the traditional ways of preserving seeds might not work for all of them. The research has found about 1 in 5 native species, including forest giants like kauri, totara and rimu, can't be reliably preserved using conventional seedbanking techniques. Currently, little is known about how to perfect more complicated techniqes, such as cryopreservation, among these taonga species. Lead researcher Dr Sarah Wyse from the School of Forestry at Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha - University of Canterbury joins the programme.

When Geoff Crawford started trapping for pests on his farms, he was catching 70 possums a week. Now he's lucky if he gets seven...and the community have jumped on board too.

Some call them short order cooks in a school cafeteria really like no other. On this episode of the Supercast, we celebrate Thanksgiving at the Kauri Sue Hamilton School where cafeteria staff make sure the holiday is celebrated in a fun and festive way for students with special needs. Find out how these incredible food ...continue reading "Episode 220: Thankful for Kauri Sue Hamilton Cafeteria Staff Serving Up Smiles with Personalized Thanksgiving Meals"

Two young school kids have discovered actual treasure, potentially worth thousands of dollars, at a secret spot on a coromandel beach. Nine year old Callan and seven year old Eva discovered a chunky lump of kauri resin or gum while out wandering the shore. In the past the fossilised resin, a byproduct from kauri trees has been used for chewing gum and medicines but is now mainly decorative when polished up. Previously a ten kilo lump of the stuff sold for $16,000. We caught up with Coromandel dad James McMillan and his children Callan who is 9, and 7 year old Eva to see what the young beachcombers plan to do with their find. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341139807112

One of the great joys of Mastodon is that I'm meeting new people with a cross-section of interests that overlap with my own. By following hashtags like #programming and #technology and #knitting and #crocheting, I can find fellow nerds who are also into the crafts I enjoy. I discovered this week's guest, Angela Preston through these hashtags. She's a knitter and she created a website by hand that explains how she built a font for knitting at sites.google.com/.... The best part is she created the font with an open source tool called FontStruct at fontstruct.com. The conversation bounces back and forth between explaining what knitting is, how traditional text-based patterns are written, how diagram-based knitting works, and then flipping over to how a font is created in FontStruct. Angela is fun and interesting and I think you'll really enjoy the conversation even if you're not a programmer or a knitter. Angela's font is called Kauri Knits, where Kauri is a name from the book series "Dancing Gods" by Jack L Chalker. (It's also the Māori name for a cool tree in New Zealand.) If people want to follow Angela on Mastodon, you find her at @AngelaPreston@toot.site. Read an unedited, auto-generated transcript: CCATP_2023_11_06

One of the great joys of Mastodon is that I'm meeting new people with a cross-section of interests that overlap with my own. By following hashtags like #programming and #technology and #knitting and #crocheting, I can find fellow nerds who are also into the crafts I enjoy. I discovered this week's guest, Angela Preston through these hashtags. She's a knitter and she created a website by hand that explains how she built a font for knitting at sites.google.com/.... The best part is she created the font with an open source tool called FontStruct at fontstruct.com. The conversation bounces back and forth between explaining what knitting is, how traditional text-based patterns are written, how diagram-based knitting works, and then flipping over to how a font is created in FontStruct. Angela is fun and interesting and I think you'll really enjoy the conversation even if you're not a programmer or a knitter. Angela's font is called Kauri Knits, where Kauri is a name from the book series "Dancing Gods" by Jack L Chalker. (It's also the Māori name for a cool tree in New Zealand.) If people want to follow Angela on Mastodon, you find her at @AngelaPreston@toot.site. Read an unedited, auto-generated transcript: CCATP_2023_11_06

Mark Schindler is joined by Taka Kauri, founder of indianafeverblog.com , to break down the Fever's fiery start to the season.Aliyah Boston's immediate imprint.Why the offense is clickingAppreciating Kelsey MitchellErica Wheeler is important!Where are we at with the defense?and moreFollow Taka @takamaikauri !As always, a major thank you to James Edwards III for the intro and outro music!If you have not already, follow Mark on Twitter @MG_Schindler and be sure to rate and review the pod! Send any questions, comments, or feedback Mark's way, and enjoy the show.

They're cute and cuddly with a powerful nose - and dogs are the lastest tool Auckland council is using in its fight against kauri dieback disease. After three years of training Pip, Mawhai and Marty have become the first specialist kauri dieback sniffer dogs. Reporter Louise Ternouth and camera operator Marika Khabazi went out on the job with Marty.

On Monday we spoke to retiring indigenous forestry researcher, Greg Steward who mentioned a huge kauri planting project just outside of Dunedin. About 20 thousand trees will be planted across 20 hectares of property in North Taieri - likely making it the largest planting of NZ kauri in decades! We got in contact with the property owner behind this mammoth task is Peter Parsons. He talks to Jesse.

Is your life transition leading to authentic discovery or are you falling victim to another toxic trap? James Barnes has spent the majority of his life trying to find his authentic self in a world that desperately needed him to conform to pre-approved stereotypes.  Several times he tried to find his true path, only to find himself trying to fit into a different, equally ill-fitting, pre-defined box. "We're deeply trained to please other people. Often, in key transitions, we trade one false identity only to completely embrace another - simply because that's what other people want from us. We must learn to avoid pre-defined stereotypes and look inward if we want to find our true selves."James Barnes is an entrepreneur, teacher, and bridge-builder. After being born and raised in a Christian home, James spent years trying to figure out where he fit in. It wasn't until eight years ago, when James came out as trans, that he started to find the answers he was looking for. James' story is an inspiring one of resilience, self-discovery, and the power of owning your identity. Through his coaching and online activism, James is creating a safe space for honest, vulnerable, and bold conversations about masculinity, mental health, trans rights, and all of life's transitions.Resources:"Permission to Feel" by Dr. Marc Brackett James' "Connect Course" MUST WATCH James' post on toxic distancing in male relationships.Other episodes you'll enjoy: #101 Jaxon - "The Man at My Wedding." Jaxon, a transgender man, tells the story of his brave journey to self-acceptance and love. #104 Amanda - "Understanding Real Poverty." Amanda tells how a single question changed her life forever, opening her eyes to a world of possibilities, and instilling a strong desire to live and work abroad. #116 Kauri - "Healing Oasis" Kauri bravely shares her experiences with racism, sexual abuse, incarceration of a loved one, and even her own death. #107 Santiago - "Cui Bono?" We discuss philosophy, politics, existential crisis, religion, expressions of God, worldviews, power, friends, family, and machismo.Support the show Loved this episode? Leave us a 5-Star review and rating here! Financial contributions greatly appreciated! Join the conversation online at our Facebook Community Page with many of our listeners and guests. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Linked-In, or TikTok. Email us at Brian@StrangersYouKnowPodcast.com

Kauri Mowll is a Motivational Speaker, Mental Health Expert, and Men's Mental Health Advocate.  His greatest passion is empowering others to live life on their terms, fulfill their potential, and embrace their greater purpose.  He is committed to empowering and equipping men globally with the tools to courageously share their unique voice, their story, and their subject matter expertise.  In this episode, he tells the powerful story of meeting a Korean American colleague who bluntly told him, "I don't like Black people," and the work it took to build a best friendship with this colleague.  He emphasizes the importance of managing your reactions to situations so that you don't resort to destructive techniques to deal with conflict.  We also explore ways that he is processing the loss of his father. ========================================= This episode would not be possible without the support of The Grey Wall, which aims to provide men with safe spaces to examine their own wellness and open up about their mental health needs. Mental illness among men is a public health concern that begs attention. The Grey Wall is dedicated in improving social norms around mental health among men by firstly, enhancing education surrounding men's mental health and wellness. The Grey Wall was founded to provide extensive education and programs dedicated to men who are often overlooked in the space of mental health access programs. ========================================== To get our FREE resource: 3 Ways to Reduce Burnout & Boost Well-being, visit colorofsuccesspodcast.com to sign up for our mailing list!   Ways you can support the show for FREE: Share our content Join our communities on streaming platforms and social media to give your suggestions on guests and reflection questions: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

Meg brings her husband, Mason, as she returns to the show. Sharing how deconstructing their Mormon religion was only one part of finding their true selves. They also talk about Meg's first appearance on the show and how recording and sharing that episode impacted their lives.Join the Conversation on our FaceBook Community Page"Being vulnerable is nerve-wracking, but it is ultimately rewarding when you share your story and let people see into your soul a bit." - Meg Gajkowski, Mason GajkowskiMeg and Mason Gajkowski are a couple who left the Mormon religion three years ago. This episode focuses beyond that experience to deconstruct their deconstruction, no longer identifying themselves as Ex-Mormons, and sharing tips on how listeners can find their own true identity.Six months ago, on an earlier episode of this show, Meg shared her journey of leaving the church and the reactions she received from her friends and family, who were mostly supportive. She found that when people were given the space to share their stories, it allowed for understanding and respect for others. Mason was proud of Meg for being so vulnerable and both talked about how their views have changed since leaving the church. Through conversations such as their podcast, they hope to provide a space for others to share their stories and be heard.In this episode, you will learn the following:1. How does leaving the Mormon church impact relationships with family and friends?2. Why is it so hard to have conversations about religion?3. How leaving the Mormon church changed one couple's experience and their feelings about living outside of the religion they grew up with?Recommended Reading List:Following up with Meg & Mason, they shared the following books that they recommendDaring Greatly, Brene BrownAtlas of the Heart, Brene BrownThe Subtle Art of not Giving a Fuck, Mark MansonThink Like a Monk, Jay ShettyStop Overthinking, Nick TrentonExtreme Ownershiphttp://www.StrangersYouKnowPodcast.com, Jocko WillinkRejection Proof, Jia JiangOther episodes you'll enjoy:Meg's Original Episode: "Friendly Refuge"Liz Gale talks about her deconstruction of leaving Scientology: "Thought Loops & Red Flags"Kauri: "Healing Oasis"Connect with Strangers You Know Podcast: Instagram: strangers.you.knowFacebook: StrangersYouKnowPodcastLinkedIn: Support the show Financial contributions greatly appreciated! Join our Facebook Community and continue the conversation there with many of our listeners and guests. Subscribe to our site to learn more about our guests at www.StrangersYouKnowPodcast.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok Email us at Brian@StrangersYouKnowPodcast.com

Our mighty and iconic kauri is under threat from a notorious fungus-type pathogen. In our newest episode, ranger Hana Harris shares her passion for kauri and how you can help. For the full shownotes and transcript go to www.doc.govt.nz/podcast

New tools are being used in the battle to protect thousands of precious kauri trees in Auckland's Waitākere Ranges. Parts of the Waitākere Ranges were closed to the public five years ago, with an estimated one in five trees infected with Kauri dieback. While there's no cure to the disease, progress has been made with upgrades re-opening 50 kilometres of track. Our reporter Louise Ternouth went to check it out.

Mystics Heart: Close your eyes, breathe deep and relax into this sonic trance. Open the heart to all. Open to the heart to all the pain and suffering, as well as the joy and happiness. Holding all allows your inner compassion to spill over and reach those you encounter. To recognise the heartbreak and suffering in others, we touch into the tenderness of understanding and experience. Be open to all. May you find peace in this music and allow your spirit to soar Instruments used in this Meditation: - Cedar and ancient Kauri bass grandfather flute made by Southern Cross Flutes - Tuned to 432Hz in the Key of A - Extra Large rainstick made by Rainstick Dreams I hope this meditation music brings you transcendence and tranquillity. Enjoy, and thank you for watching. For Instagram, Tips & Donations

Shamans Eye: Ancient sounds and primal forces, let them awaken your senses and rise within you. Open the inner eye of the shaman and allow the mind to transcend its limitations. May this sound resonate with your soul and aid your travels through this multiverse. Close your eyes, breathe deep and relax into this sonic trance. Instruments used in this Live Looping Meditation: - Cedar and ancient Kauri bass grandfather flute made by Southern Cross Flutes - Tuned to 432Hz in the Key of A. - Limba & Walnut 8-Hole Aeolian Drone Flute made by SingingTree Flutes - Tuned to 432Hz in the Key of E - Walnut High Spirits EarthTone Flute - Tuned to 432Hz in the Key of A - Tibetan Endless Knot Buffalo Shaman Drum - Kabolonga Waterfall Nutshell Shaker - 10 Ball Shaker I hope this hypnotic meditation music brings you transcendence and tranquillity. It is my first attempt at live looping and certainly won't be the last. Enjoy, and thank you for watching. For Instagram, Tips & Donations

See The Light: When the darkness surrounds us, sapping our essence and draining our life force - do not fear. The darkest night always yields to the morning light. Always remember to look for the light, and you will find it. Close your eyes, breathe deep and relax into this sonic trance. Instruments used in this Live Looping Meditation: - Bass triple drone flute made by Elemental Flutes - Tuned to 432Hz in the Key of D - Cedar and ancient Kauri bass grandfather flute made by Southern Cross Flutes - Tuned to 432Hz in the Key of A. I hope this meditation music brings you transcendence and tranquillity. Enjoy, and thank you for watching. For Instagram, Tips & Donations

Into The Depths: Sink into the rhythm and begin your transcendence. May your neural pathways open and allow yourself to explore new states of being. Shamanic wonders of ancient times call you into a new way of vision. Sink below the chaos of the mind to the realms of essential bliss. Bask in the peace you can find within you. Close your eyes, breathe deep and relax into this sonic trance. Instruments used in this Live Looping Meditation: - Limba & Walnut 8-Hole Aeolian Drone Flute made by SingingTree Flutes - Tuned to 432Hz in the Key of E - Black Walnut bass grandfather flute made by Southern Cross Flutes - Tuned to 432Hz in the Key of B. - Cedar and ancient Kauri bass grandfather flute made by Southern Cross Flutes - Tuned to 432Hz in the Key of A. - Tibetan Endless Knot Buffalo Shaman Drum - Meinl 22" Sea Drum - 10 Ball Shaker I hope this hypnotic meditation music brings you transcendence and tranquillity. Enjoy, and thank you for watching. For Instagram, Tips & Donations

Dissolve Into Peace: Close your eyes, breathe deep and relax into this sonic trance. It is time to dissolve the inner tensions and gently relax. Sink deeply into the peace within your mind and body. Take the time to feel, breathe and release all that clouds your mind and strains your heart. In relaxation, our power ignites, and the spirit is free. May you find peace in this music and allow your soul to soar. Instruments used in this Meditation: - Cedar and ancient Kauri bass grandfather flute made by Southern Cross Flutes - Tuned to 432Hz in the Key of A - Extra Large rainstick made by Rainstick Dreams I hope this meditation music brings you transcendence and tranquillity. Enjoy, and thank you for watching. For Instagram, Spotify, iTunes, Tips & Donations

Whether accidentally, or by design, humans have had a great impact on the face of New Zealand. Richard Wolfe unravels the history and considers our future in his 41st book: Footprints on the Land: How Humans Changed New Zealand. 

Kauri dieback disease is killing our giants of the forest - are we any closer to a cure?

This episode is a testament to the human spirit. Today's guest talks about overcoming darkness, rejection, and multiple traumatic events. Kauri bravely shares her experiences with racism, sexual abuse, incarceration of a loved one, and even death. At times, she felt very alone as she struggled to make sense of her world with little or no support. Sometimes not being believed by those around her. Sometimes the trauma being caused by those who professed to support her. Kauri's story is dark, gut-wrenching, hopeful, beautiful, and inspiring. Her ability to heal herself, find her footing, and become an advocate for others, gives us a brief insight into the beautiful, caring, loving person she is and I am so grateful to her for allowing me to share her journey on Strangers You Know.CW: Sexual AbuseTOPICS: adoption, intentional and unintentional racism, stereotypes, death, sexual abuse, healing, self love, rejection, acceptance, deconstruction, faith crisis, incarceration, excommunication, worthiness, car accident, advocation.Support the show

On this episode of Tomorrow's World Isla and Stella discuss how matauranga Māori can aid science in the management of kauri dieback. They talk with Dr Amanda Black and Dr Nick Waipara about the cultural significance of kauri and the scope of biosecurity in Aotearoa.

Today's guest is Wil Barnes, CEO, and Co-founder of Jet Protocol. Jet is a borrowing and lending protocol built on the Solana blockchain focused on innovative lending products and cross-chain interest rate arbitrage. Most of the widely used DeFi protocols used up until this point have been built on top of and supported by the Ethereum ecosystem. Jet is ready to take borrowing and lending to the next level using Solana's bleeding edge tech, low transaction costs, speed, and scalability. Users can also look forward to Jet's innovative interest-bearing products, which will be used to create markets on Serum DEX. The goal of Jet is to build a borrowing and lending protocol with market-driven interest rates, instead of the utilization curve-based interest rate models currently seen on Ethereum and Solana. Solana's low fees and high throughput network gives Jet an opportunity to create an interest rate market-making experience that not only matches, but improves upon the centralized experience that everyone is familiar with. Wil is a Blockchain developer, Distributed systems software engineer with years of blockchain and software development experience before Jet at MakerDAO, ConsenSys, Kauri, PwC, and Booz Allen Hamilton; Wil brings immense engineering management and financial expertise to his broader team at Jet. Wil's interests include open finance & geopolitics. We discuss various topics, including Jet, Solana, Ethereum, Maker DAO, the dynamics of debt markets, and much more. We begin our conversation by discussing Wil's background and how he fell down the crypto rabbit hole. Wil shares how it is tough to break into traditional finance, especially when you want to work in the debt markets. He explains without a degree from a prestigious university or having a preexisting relationship; it is virtually impossible to get a job in traditional debt capital markets. He goes on to discuss how this is antithetical to crypto's ethos and how in crypto, he was able to get various opportunities through hard work and merit. We transition and focus our discussion on his time at ConsenSys and Maker. Wil explains how Maker works and how it evolved over time. We discuss the DIA peg mechanism and address the various misconceptions about DAI. Another major conversation topic was bear markets. We discuss how to survive a bear market and how bear markets are for builders. We discussed his journey from working on Ethereum to eventually launching a project on Solana. We discuss the challenges he felt prevented him from building what he envisioned on Ethereum and why Solana was the ideal place to build Jet. We discuss the path to decentralization and the issues blockchains face when scaling. Our final discussion topic centered around Jet. Wil explains the importance of fixed interest rates for debt markets. We touch on the perils of CeFi. We discuss Jet's mission and the future of DeFi. Please enjoy my conversation with Wil Barnes. -- This podcast is powered by Blockworks. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at https://blockworks.co

A swamp kauri bowl gifted to the US President has upset Northland environmentalists who are calling it an "appalling" mistake. The Prime Minister gave the bowl to Joe Biden on her recent visit to Washington. The Northland Environmental Protection Society says the president should consider giving the bowl back. Mana whenua are also frustrated they were kept out of the loop. Sam Olley explains.

 Four years ago the Auckland Council imposed strict measures to prevent the spread of Kauri dieback disease, including closing off parts of the Waitakere Ranges to the public.

Three hundred kauri saplings grown from seeds from the Waitakere property of Colin McCahon have been made available to the public as part of the Kauri Ora project, supported by local iwi Te Kawerau a Maki.

The Mayor phones up for his weekly kōrero, touching on reopening of some Waitakere tracks, a general update on Kauri dieback, and high density housing zones.   

The Kauri tree speeks! What new friends, enemies and dangers await our hereos? Want to join the live stream? Patreon.com/cosplaystich