Wave Makers

Wave Makers Podcast

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Podcast by Yanah Partsch and Anaru Ryall a Sāmoan, Māori, duo of activists and organisers sharing the inspirational stories of social justice activists and community leaders who are passionate about making Aotearoa and the world a better place.

10/04/2021

Episode 8 - Fala Haulangi

Fala, also known as the "Queen of Tuvalu" is a union organiser at the E tū union where she has participated in campaigns for Living Wage, Equal Pay, migrant workers’ rights, and climate change. She served on the Police Pacific Advisory Group for the Auckland District and represents E tū and the Pacific voice in the Temporary Migrant Workers Exploitation Community Group with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. She has been a Board member of the Migrant Action Trust in Auckland and co-convenor of the Pacific Women’s Watch (New Zealand) Inc. She is an announcer for the Tuvaluan programme on Radio531PI and in 2019 was awarded a Queen Service Medal for services to the Pacific community and workers’ rights.

1h 2m
13/03/2021

Episode 7 - Kassie Hartendorp: The journey of navigating adoption, embracing being takatāpui and embodying Tino Rangatiratanga

Kassie Hartendorp (Ngāti Raukawa) is the Director of Action Station, an independent, crowdfunded, community campaigning organisation.. She was previously a Community Organiser focusing on supporting and organising ActionStation members and others to create the social and political conditions that enhance tino rangatiratanga and ensure Māori flourishing. Her background is in youth work, takatāpui / rainbow communities, and the trade union movement.

1h 10m
27/02/2021

Episode 6 - Fa'anana Efeso Collins

Auckland Councillor Fa'anana Efeso Collins joins us to talk about his beloved South Auckland community, racism, and the importance of developing more Māori and Pasifika leaders.

54 min
24/11/2020

Episode 5 - Post Election Hangover

We are back from a bit of a gap after what we decided to call the post election blues. AKA, burnout. We cover the NZ election as well as our thoughts specific to Māori & Pasifika as well as our thoughts on the referendums. Elections are over, what now? Listen to our thoughts on this.

46 min
04/10/2020

Episide 4 - Marama Davidson

Join us as we interview wāhine toa Marama Davison, Co-Leader of the Green Party. We discuss her journey into activism and politics, her fight against racism and white supremacy and some tips for future activists and politicians.

49 min
27/09/2020

Episode 3 - Whaiora Patrick

We catch up with Whaiora Patrick, our first young Wave Maker. Whaiora is from Kawerau and she is a Mother, a Youth Leader, a Mental Health Advocate, a Motivational Speaker, a Writer and a Story Teller. Whaiora shares with us her incredible story of overcoming dark days in order to share her light with others. *Trigger Warning: Suicide, overdose, and self harm. NZ Helplines: Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time. Talk to a trained counsellor or call: the Depression helpline – 0800 111 757 Healthline – 0800 611 116 – to get help from a registered nurse 24/7. Lifeline – 0800 543 354 Samaritans – 0800 726 666

44 min
20/09/2020

Episode 2 - Barbara Edmonds

We have a chat with Barbara Edmonds who is now the Labour MP for the Mana electorate . Tune in to hear her incredible story as a daughter of parents who migrated from Samoa and how this has influenced her life, life of a mother of 8 and what lead up to her decision to get in to politics.

47 min
08/09/2020

Episode 1 - Who are we?

We sit down and have a yarn about who we are and why we've decided to do this podcast. Find out more about the story behind the Wave Makers name and some banter on a range of different topics.

30 min

8 Episodes

Creator

Wave Makers Podcast
Years Active

2020 - 2021
Episodes

8
Rating

Clean
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Wave Makers

Wave Makers

Episodes

Episode 8 - Fala Haulangi

Episode 7 - Kassie Hartendorp: The journey of navigating adoption, embracing being takatāpui and embodying Tino Rangatiratanga

Episode 6 - Fa'anana Efeso Collins

Episode 5 - Post Election Hangover

Episide 4 - Marama Davidson

Episode 3 - Whaiora Patrick

Episode 2 - Barbara Edmonds

Episode 1 - Who are we?

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