Living Well: Time to Kōrero: Recent Episodes
OAR FM Dunedin
Local people share their ideas about practical, everyday things you can do to support your wellbeing and build connections. Produced for Otago Mental Health Support Trust and Weave Together, with funding support from The Lion Foundation.
Pip Laufiso is a connector, director and facilitator. She is Senior Advisor ECE / Education Adviser Priority Learners with the Ministry of Education, and a former Otago Community Trust board trustee. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Invercargill-based Himani Mishra Galbraith is board director/chairwoman of the Southland Hindi School Charitable Trust, a social group for mothers and women from refugee and migrant backgrounds providing an opportunity to meet others, make connections and offer support. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Ranisha Chand is a student of Politics and Pacific Island Studies at the University of Otago. She is also a Youth Advocate for not-for-profit community organisation Shakti, which provides free and confidential support for women, youth and children from Asian, Middle Eastern and African backgrounds going through family violence. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Tess Trotter is Communications Advisor with Inspiring Communities, a virtual organisation consisting of people from all over the country who have skills, expertise and experience in Community Led Development approaches. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Andrea Murrell is an Invercargill-based businesswoman and Trustee with the MAR Colombia Charity Trust, which is for Colombian immigrants in Southland. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Annette Harrex runs a farm south of Dunedin and has been working doing research, books and payroll for non profits for several years. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Kaikatea Knight is a mother and Operations Manager at Te Hou Ora Whānau Services, a community-based whānau driven Kaupapa Māori service provider. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Adrienne Buckingham is a Dunedin-based mother, educator and blogger with a particular interest in positive psychology and wellbeing. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Dr Ian Chapman is a speaker, author and performer, a dad to three wonderful children, and currently Head of the Bachelor of Performing Arts degree programme at the University of Otago. Ian also hosts 'The Sparkly Show' as alter-ego Dr Glam on OAR FM. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Rhys Smith is Lead Youth Worker at Cromwell Youth Trust.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Gayle Thornton works for Alzheimer’s Otago in Queenstown.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Paul Winders is an Arrowtown school sports coordinator and musician.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Sam Rodney-Hudson is Wanaka-based Director of Programmes and Partnerships with Melon Health.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Anna Dorsey is a Queenstown-based health communications specialist.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Ruth Carraway lives in Milton where she works on the Mayor’s taskforce for jobs, supporting people back into work post-Covid. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Mel Haarer is a wellbeing motivator living in Queenstown. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Helen Jansen lives in Oamaru where she is heavily involved in the world of Steampunk, provides support for families facing mental health challenges, and is involved in the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trust. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Donna Watt is a Central Otago-based Community Educator with Alzheimer’s Otago. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
Cushla Phillips is a counsellor living in Ōtepoti Dunedin. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz