Canterbury Workers Educational Association: Recent Episodes
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The CWEA is a non-profit, voluntary adult education association which aims to provide educational opportunities through lectures, courses and workshops for personal growth and towards the establishment of a just and equitable society. These series of lectures are broadcast in collaboration with PlainsFM to encourage discussion and community debate of a wide range of ideas and issues
Visit www.hagleyadultliteracy.org for more information on opportunities for learners to develop their literacy, numeracy, communication and computer skills. If you are interested in volunteering at a prison see www.corrections.govt.nz/about_us/working_with_us/volunteers for options and opportunities.
To find out what courses are coming up at the CWEA grab a brochure from your library, Plains FM or online at www.cwea.org.nz. If you want to get involved with The Book Discussion Scheme and join an exiting group or start a new book group visit: https://www.cwea.org.nz/
It's Risingholme's 80th birthday! To see what's happening for the celebration and what courses are coming up visit: www.risingholme.org.nz . For a wide variety of free resources and information on courses or how your organisation can get involved visit https://nwo.org.nz/
Literacy Aotearoa Christchurch can be reached at 03 337 5555 and more information on their services can be found at www.literacy.org.nz . To see the exciting courses on offer from Papanui High School (including Mark's poplar cooking classes!) visit www.papanui.school.nz/adult-education.
The Festival of Adult Learning celebrates learners and teachers around New Zealand. For more information on ACE Aotearoa visit: www.aceaotearoa.org.nz and more information about Ako Aotearoa can be found at: https://ako.ac.nz/
From moa eggs to Antarctic artefacts, science communicator and enthusiastic entomologist Dr Morgane Merien brings the history of the Canterbury Museum and its world class collections to life.
Delve into the wonderful world of beekeeping an find out why bees are so vital to our world. Gordon Nairn is the hive master at the Christchurch Hobiest Bee Keeping Club. In this three part series from his talk at the CWEA Gordon shares his passion for bee keeping and breeding queen bees.
Delve into the wonderful world of beekeeping an find out why bees are so vital to our world. Gordon Nairn is the hive master at the Christchurch Hobiest Bee Keeping Club. In this three part series from his talk at the CWEA Gordon shares his passion for bee keeping and breeding queen bees.
Delve into the wonderful world of beekeeping an find out why bees are so vital to our world. Gordon Nairn is the hive master at the Christchurch Hobiest Bee Keeping Club. In this three part series from his talk at the CWEA Gordon shares his passion for bee keeping and breeding queen bees.
Assistant Curator of Natural History at the Canterbury Museum, Jonathon Ridden, tells the tale of the Canterbury Museum's blue whale. From being washed to shore at Ōkārito in 1908 to the current renovations here the story of this incredible natural history treasure that has endured for generations.
This programme is part of an oral history from tutors, students and life long learners from Roopu Kaimahi Matauranga o Waitaha, Canterbury Workers Association (CWEA). In this episode Vinita shares how she found a place to belong and give back to the community through her knitting class. This oral history was created as part of the Christchurch Heritage Festival in 2023 with generous funding from the Christchurch City Council's Christchurch Heritage Festival Fund.
This programme is part of an oral history from tutors, students and life long learners from Roopu Kaimahi Matauranga o Waitaha, Canterbury Workers Association (CWEA). In this episode Peter talks about how he values the informal learning environment that allows people to be themselves. This oral history was created as part of the Christchurch Heritage Festival in 2023 with generous funding from the Christchurch City Council's Christchurch Heritage Festival Fund.
This programme is part of an oral history from tutors, students and life long learners from Roopu Kaimahi Matauranga o Waitaha, Canterbury Workers Association (CWEA). In this episode Paul Brody reflects on becoming a tutor at the CWEA after his retirement from the University of Canterbury. This oral history was created as part of the Christchurch Heritage Festival in 2023 with generous funding from the Christchurch City Council's Christchurch Heritage Festival Fund.
This programme is part of an oral history from tutors, students and life long learners from Roopu Kaimahi Matauranga o Waitaha, Canterbury Workers Association (CWEA). In this episode Nina talks about being an art tutor and the inclusive learning environment at the CWEA. This oral history was created as part of the Christchurch Heritage Festival in 2023 with generous funding from the Christchurch City Council's Christchurch Heritage Festival Fund.
This programme is part of an oral history from tutors, students and life long learners from Roopu Kaimahi Matauranga o Waitaha, Canterbury Workers Association (CWEA).In this episode, Lottie Vinson, Director of the CWEA, reflects on the role the organisation has played during the Covid pandemic and in the wake of the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks. This oral history was created as part of the Christchurch Heritage Festival in 2023 with generous funding from the Christchurch City Council's Christchurch Heritage Festival Fund.
This programme is part of an oral history from tutors, students and life long learners from Roopu Kaimahi Matauranga o Waitaha, Canterbury Workers Association (CWEA).In this episode Kazuko (Kuzzy) shares the central role that the CWEA plays in her life. This oral history was created as part of the Christchurch Heritage Festival in 2023 with generous funding from the Christchurch City Council's Christchurch Heritage Festival Fund.
This programme is part of an oral history from tutors, students and life long learners from Roopu Kaimahi Matauranga o Waitaha, Canterbury Workers Association (CWEA).In this episode Katherine shares reflections of the place of the CWEA in her and her families life. This oral history was created as part of the Christchurch Heritage Festival in 2023 with generous funding from the Christchurch City Council's Christchurch Heritage Festival Fund.
This programme is part of an oral history from tutors, students and life long learners from Roopu Kaimahi Matauranga o Waitaha, Canterbury Workers Association (CWEA).In this episode Ivan reflects on some of his memorable experiences with the CWEA including speaking in prisons and paying for classes with building repairs. This oral history was created as part of the Christchurch Heritage Festival in 2023 with generous funding from the Christchurch City Council's Christchurch Heritage Festival Fund.
This programme is part of an oral history from tutors, students and life long learners from Roopu Kaimahi Matauranga o Waitaha, Canterbury Workers Association (CWEA). In this episode Dr. Simon Pollard reflects on how he came to share his passion for science and animal behaviour at the CWEA. This oral history was created as part of the Christchurch Heritage Festival in 2023 with generous funding from the Christchurch City Council's Christchurch Heritage Festival Fund.
This programme is part of an oral history from tutors, students and life long learners from Roopu Kaimahi Matauranga o Waitaha, Canterbury Workers Association (CWEA). Dean shares his journey to becoming a music tutor and his love for singing in Te Reo. This oral history was created as part of the Christchurch Heritage Festival in 2023 with generous funding from the Christchurch City Council's Christchurch Heritage Festival Fund.
This programme is part of an oral history from tutors, students and life long learners from Roopu Kaimahi Matauranga o Waitaha, Canterbury Workers Association (CWEA). In this episode Colleen and Andrea reflect on the important place of their singing class in their life. This oral history was created as part of the Christchurch Heritage Festival in 2023 with generous funding from the Christchurch City Council's Christchurch Heritage Festival Fund.
In this oral history project you will hear reflections from the students, tutors and people who find community at the Canterbury Workers Education Association. This project was made with funding from the Christchurch City Council's "Christchurch Heritage Festival Fund".
Navigating through a sea of ego’s – nurturing relationships through vā spaces - Jeremy Faumuinā. Always a highlight of the year we are excited to welcome Jeremy Faumuinā as our speaker for this year’s Lincoln Efford Memorial Lecture.The theme of our talanoa/conversation will be about sharing our spaces together through an indigenous lens. This will highlight Jeremy’s work within the police and how justice and peace is weaved into his practice and how that is outworked in community here in Aotearoa and abroad. Jeremy has had significant leadership roles in a career spanning over two decades in Māori and Pasifika organisations, local communities and the Education sector.
Charles Drace talks about the development of fascism in Italy and how it compares to modern society.Charles Drace is an author, public speaker and a student of history with a particular interest in how cycles of history seem to rhyme.
Join artist, teacher and creativity fangirl for a two guided drawing exercises that will jumpstart your creative practice and help you conquer any fear of that a blank page can trigger.
Michael brings you along to the Waitaha Canterbury Herb Society for a presentation about herbal teas from Emma O'Connell. You can find more information about the Herb Society here at the Canterbury Herb Society (2023) Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/969965500702662
Join Olive and Hamish the dynamic daddy, daughter duo bring you along on their fun date night activities.
Director Sam Hampton explains how the Banks Peninsula's Geopark status is helping to connect locals and visitors to this incredible landscape and build a sense of kaitiakitanga
Alan Liefting from Ecotech Services talks about the effect of electrically powered technology on the environment and the work being done to mitigate the problems it has created.
An introduction to the 4.5 billion year history of Earth's past climates and their impact on life.
KOA Convenor Murray Horton outlines the history and present issues around potential asset sales
Māori Language Commissioner Professor Rawinia Higgins speaks on the value of language to support positive and peaceful, productive lives and a better understanding of who we all are.
Prof Angus McIntosh from the University of Canterbury presents a talk on the challenges facing our freshwater lakes and river ecosystems as a result of climate change.
Nathaniel Herz-Edinger, the Christchurch community organiser for the Living Wage Movement talks about what the movement is all about, why it's needed now more than ever and future plans.
Stuart Ennor from Kairos Food Rescue explains how Kairos is more than the South Island's first free store!
Researcher Steph Bennington discusses the long term monitoring and research of Hector's dolphin at Banks Peninsula
Stephen Roach, General Manager talks about the work of Habitat for Humanity and how their progressive home ownership programme offers people a hands up rather than hand outs.
Journalism in the Age of Misinformation - a behind-the-scenes look with Kamala Hayman, Editor of The Press
Cheryl Moffatt, Coastguard NZ Southern Regional Manager, talks about what it takes to be a rescue vessel volunteer
Paula O' Neill, the National Operations Manager for 2023 Census / Kaiwhakahaere ā-Waho ā-Motu speaks about how they plan for a census, what goes on behind the scenes and how the data is used.
Dr Tom Logan from the University of Canterbury speaks about understanding the risks of a changing climate for our communities