Community Talks: Recent Episodes
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Speaking for the Planet showcase a collection of inspiring speeches from local students as they share their ideas, hopes, and solutions for a healthier planet. Hear the next generation speak with passion about environmental challenges and the positive actions we can all take for a sustainable future.
Speaking for the Planet showcase a collection of inspiring speeches from local students as they share their ideas, hopes, and solutions for a healthier planet. Hear the next generation speak with passion about environmental challenges and the positive actions we can all take for a sustainable future.
Speaking for the Planet showcase a collection of inspiring speeches from local students as they share their ideas, hopes, and solutions for a healthier planet. Hear the next generation speak with passion about environmental challenges and the positive actions we can all take for a sustainable future.
In Part 2 of Speaking for the Planet, we showcase a collection of inspiring speeches from local students as they share their ideas, hopes, and solutions for a healthier planet. Hear the next generation speak with passion about environmental challenges and the positive actions we can all take for a sustainable future.
In this episode of Speaking for the Planet, we feature an inspiring speech by Kahurangi Carter, sharing thoughtful ideas and perspectives on protecting our environment. Listen as young voices encourage positive action for a more sustainable future. Stay tuned for Part 2, where we'll showcase more outstanding student speeches.
White Camellia Day is celebrated annually on September 19th and 2025 marked the 132nd anniversary of women winning the right to vote in New Zealand - the first country in the world to do so. This year's celebration organised by The National Council of Women (Christchurch Branch) featured inspiring speeches from the Council president Louise Tapper, Deputy Mayor Pauline Cotter, Mayoress Chrissy Mauger, Robyn Burgess from Heritage NZ, Katie Chilton from Te Whakaoranga Charitable Trust, Ruby and Aaliyah from Chch Youth Council, Helen Osbourne from Kate Sheppard House, with Judith Sutherland presenting the Kate Sheppard Award to PhD. student Katherine Ellis. For more information visit: https://www.ncwnz.org.nz
Suffrage Day is Celebrated September 19th and 2024 marks the 131st anniversary of women winning the right to vote in New Zealand. This year's Suffrage Day celebration features speeches from Hon. Nicola Grigg, Deputy Mayor Pauline Cotter, Elisabeth Cunningham, Helen Osborne, Nancy McShane and others. Suffrage Day is organised by The National Council of Women Christchurch Branch. For more information visit: https://www.ncwnz.org.nz/
Listen to the Pacific youth talanoa on the Restoring Citizenship Removed By Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982 Bill. The discussion includes information prepared by Simpson Grierson Lawyers on behalf of PYLAT, sponsor of the bill, Green MP Teanau Tuiono, National MP for Ilam, Hamish Campbell. The discussion features questions and answers for older community members and reflections from the youth talanoa. For more information please visit the PYLAT Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/PYLATCOUNCIL1 You can take part in their survey, the results of which will be submitted to parliament here: https://bit.ly/4bL1dDB or make your own submission to the special committee here: https://bit.ly/4boUEGV
Each year our branch of NCWNZ honours the women who see the need for ongoing work for women’s equality and the welfare of families following the achievement of suffrage in 1893. This year the focus will be on what young women think is in store for them in the future. The focus for the event is: Future Thinking: How do young women today see life for women in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2040?A panel of young women from Ōtautahi Christchurch to speak to this topic from their own perspectives. They discuss:What are they excited about?What do they think are the challenges?What are the ‘wicked problems’ for women and girls that need to be solved?Who will solve these?
Pre-colonial Aotearoa was a place where tamariki were acknowledged as taonga, where all were committed to raising and caring for children. Whānau shared the care of tamariki, they were loved and cherished and the community way of life centred around them. Indigenous knowledge and practices today can support a shift in thinking in how we view our tamariki, rangatahi and whānau, and how we can create child rich in our thinking, actions, policy, planning and our communities.
Senior researcher on offender rehabilitation, Dr Andrew Frost speaks about violence in our communities at the June Quaker forum.
Te Papa Hauora Christchurch Health Precinct recently held an evening of research talks open to the public. This episode features Professor Don Hine (climate change and youth mental health) and Professor Martin Kennedy (using genetics to understand eating disorders)
Te Papa Hauora Christchurch Health Precinct recently held an evening of research talks open to the public. This episode features Dr Laura Joyce (effects of alcohol on our emergency department), Dr Nienke Hagerdoorn (tackling antimicrobial resistance) and Dr Rachel Purcell (using microbiome to improve colorectal cancer treatment)
Te Papa Hauora Christchurch Health Precinct recently held an evening of research talks open to the public. this episode features Dr Jessica Fitzjohn (automated accessible breast screening) and Dr Kate Prendergast (how cities can help our young people to live well and thrive)
The Polish Association of Christchurch hosted an event at Tūranga on Mother's Day to celebrate some outstanding local women
Columnist, writer and podcast producer Lana Hart spoke at the NCWNZ 106th AGM in Ōtautahi Christchurch
We hear from Tom Wilson Professor of Disaster Risk and Resilience at the University of Canterbury who spoke at Tūranga library about the potential impacts of a large Alpine Fault earthquake in our region
In the April Quaker forum, past mayor and MP for Ōtautahi Christchurch Lianne Dalziel speaks about resilient cities, citizen assemblies and mātauranga māori
Adventurer Tim Jarvis speaks about his amazing re-enactment of the famous Shackleton-Worsley Antarctic Expedition of 1914. The Hon. Alexandra Shackleton also joins in the event from London. Hosted by the Christchurch Foundation.
Canterbury Socialist Society member Sam Hope presents a public talk exploring the increasingly obscure worlds of data, the internet and computing technologies
Storyteller Margaret Copland presents the story of a Polish Immigrant Family to Canterbury as part of the Christchurch Family History Expo held at Tūranga library in collaboration with Memories in Time
Professor Emeritus Jane Kelsey from the University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau delivers her valedictory lecture
The Annual Quaker Lecture for 2022 is presented by Verica Rupar, Professor of Journalism at the School of Communication Studies, AUT
Speaking 4 the Planet (S4P) is a public speaking, spoken word and visual arts competition. It provides opportunities for students to express their ideas for a better world. These speeches were recorded at the Christchurch finals held at Tūranga on Friday 1 July. For more info see https://sustainablechristchurch.org.nz/
Speaking 4 the Planet (S4P) is a public speaking, spoken word and visual arts competition. It provides opportunities for students to express their ideas for a better world. These speeches were recorded at the Christchurch finals held at Tūranga on Friday 1 July. For more info see https://sustainablechristchurch.org.nz/
Christine is a graduate of Lincoln University where she has also contributed continuing research; she is an author, eco gardener and cook. Mark is an environmental warrior having carried a strong banner for sustainability and justice in both church and society. Mark is also co-director of Flourish Puawai social enterprise and the lead person in their Regenerative Communities project, a Tiriti based forest in ChCh South.
As part of Christchurch Pride 2022, Dr. Elizabeth Kerekere MP was joined by Jessica Niurangi MacLean (Lecturer at Aotahi, University of Canterbury) and Siobhan Tumai (Takatāpui activist, Māmā, and community worker in Ōtautahi) for a very special kōrero on the wonder and meaning of Matariki from Takatāpui Rainbow perspectives. Hosted by Aotahi - School of Māori & Indigenous Studies at UC.
Hear from presenters at a Citizens Advice Bureau - Migrant Connect / Selwyn District Council webinar about employment for migrants: Julia Yoo from Community Law Canterbury, Sarah Alwan from the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce, and Glenda Martin from Volunteering Canterbury.
Associate Professor Evgeny Pavlov explores why Putin is so obsessed with history and what history has to teach Putin? Evgeny Pavlov is Associate Professor of Russian and History at UC and Vice President of the Australia and New Zealand Slavists’ Association. His recent work includes an edited volume on the political narratives in Russia’s relations with Post-Soviet Europe 30 years after the breakup of the USSR. 'Putin and History' is sponsored by the Canterbury Historical Association
The National Centre for Research on Europe at the University of Canterbury hosts a roundtable discussion exploring the causes of Putin's invasion of Ukraine and possible outcomes and consequence for Ukraine, Russia, Europe and the World
Shubha Narayan and Dr Hafsa Ahmed discuss how to achieve a peaceful future with an emphasis on Montessori education principles. Recorded at the Isolation Hotel in the Canterbury Museum