After 28 years it is the end of an era for one of Wellington's cafe institutions the Ministry of Food, which will move from it's iconic location in Bowen st. due to it being up for development.

Laurie talks the cafe's owner Brenda Jessup about the businesses journey, the changes she has scene in the city and impact this local business has had on the community at large.

Volunteers from last weekend's South Coast Clean-up describe some of the items they found on the beach.

To learn more about Wellington South Coast Clean-up: https://www.facebook.com/Wellington-South-Coast-Clean-up-189965687735595/?fref=ts

Ellie Clayton and Tim Lawther came in to chat about what ChangeMakers Refugee Forum does for refugee communities in Wellington.

They told us about the Ahwa Info Hub, their youth development camp, the Asylum Seeker Equality Project, and the Women's driving programme.

To learn more, visit http://crf.org.nz/

Julia Milne is the co-founder and coordinator of Common Unity Project, a registered charity that works with Epuni Primary School in Lower Hutt.

They are growing food on a disused soccer field to feed the children of Epuni School three times each week. Parents and the community come to school to learn, share and educate one another.

Learn more here: http://www.commonunityproject.org.nz/

Jag Popham is a qualifier for the 2016 Wellington Regional Poetry Slam. The regional slam will be Friday October 21st, at Old St Paul's in Thorndon.

For more on slam poetry in Wellington: www.pim.nz/

Michael Howard is a qualifier for the 2016 Wellington Regional Poetry Slam. The regional slam will be Friday October 21st, at Old St Paul's in Thorndon.

For more on slam poetry in Wellington: www.pim.nz/

After an intelligent conversation with Giovanni Tiso (http://bat-bean-beam.blogspot.co.nz/) about the state of journalism in NZ, Laura promotes a naked reading event!

"We've got you covered Wellington."

http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2016/naked-girls-reading-the-new-zealand-debut/wellington

Kristen is the station manager at Wellington Access Radio, where B-Side Stories is produced! She spoke to Martin and Laura about the station's upcoming AGM, the switch from AM to FM, and how potential programme makers can get involved in podcasting and shows!

We love Wellington Access Radio: http://accessradio.org.nz/

Don't Dream it's Over: Reimagining Journalism in Aotearoa New Zealand is a new book from Freerange Press.

The book's editor, Giovanni Tiso joined Laura and Martin for a conversation on the state of journalism in NZ.

You can find out more about the book here: http://www.projectfreerange.com/project/dont-dream-its-over-reimagining-journalism-in-aotearoa-new-zealand/

And you can read Giovanni's blog here: http://bat-bean-beam.blogspot.co.nz/

Don't Dream it's Over: Reimagining Journalism in Aotearoa New Zealand is a new book from Freerange Press.

The book's editor, Giovanni Tiso joined Laura and Martin for a conversation on the state of journalism in NZ.

You can find out more about the book here: http://www.projectfreerange.com/project/dont-dream-its-over-reimagining-journalism-in-aotearoa-new-zealand/

And you can read Giovanni's blog here: http://bat-bean-beam.blogspot.co.nz/