Seeds

Melanie has a focus on preserving indigenous knowledge and highlighting the importance of mātauranga Māori and using that understanding to meet environmental challenges we face today. Her expertise in biodiversity and driving environmental outcomes are underpinned by an indigenous worldview. In this very wide ranging conversation we discuss all of that as well as colonialism and decolonisation, systemic change and also ... seed banking. But we begin with her story and background which included time spent in Oman and then moving back to Aotearoa New Zealand and founding Te Tira Whakamātaki. If you enjoy this why not subscribe and check out some of the hundreds of other interviews in the back catalogue.

Website: Home - TTW - Te Tira Whakamātaki

Her bio on the site:

Melanie Mark-Shadbolt is from Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairararapa, Ngāti Porou, Te Arawa, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Te Atiawa, as well as Clans Macintosh and Gunn. She is an indigenous environmental sociologist and is the current the Kaihautū Chief Māori Advisor to the Ministry for the Environment, the Director Māori of NZ's Biological Heritage National Science Challenge, and CEO of Te Tira Whakamātaki Foundation.

Melanie is a specialist in applying traditional knowledge to biosecurity and sustainable natural resource management. Her work has covered research in stakeholder values, attitudes and behaviours, social acceptability of management practices, risk communication and the wider human dimensions of environmental health. Melanie serves on a number of boards and national advisory bodies including; the Myrtle Rust Governance Group, Kauri Dieback Strategic Science Advisory Group, Rauika Mangai and Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Climate Change programme. She was previously the Māori Research & Development Manager Kaiārahi at the Bio-Protection Research Centre at Lincoln University, Ararau Coordinator for Ngāi Tahu tribal entity Te Tapuae o Rehua, and the Chair of Te Waipounamu District Māori Council.

The truth about Hepatitis - what do you know? In this interview Hazel takes us on a journey to understand her life and experience as someone who has been impacted by Hepatitis C but has found the cure which literally saved her life. There is a lot of misinformation on this topic out there so I enjoyed hearing first hand from someone about this topic. We also dive back into her early years to learn about her influences and what has shaped her. We also talk about the project to test the entire population of Niue and the role of the Edmund Hillary Fellowship in fundraising for that.

Website for more info:

Fundraising request on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOs11S5cOgY

Hep C Action website and butterfly resources https://hepc-action.nz/

GHNZ website https://globalhealthnz.org/

Butterfly international hit; https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/112029274/kiwi-butterflies-get-support-as-global-symbol-for-elimination-of-hepatitis-c

People can contact me, email [email protected]

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hazel-heal-

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008681522039

Arthur book review/excerpt: https://thespinoff.co.nz/books/16-08-2021/arthur-taylor-what-its-like-to-be-strip-searched-in-prison/

Arthur and me: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/taking-taylor-eye-opening-adventure?

Article on Hazel: Thousands of Hepatitis C sufferers unaware a cure is within reach | Stuff.co.nz

This was fun. Elle Archer, Sina Cotter Tait, Tim Jones and Michael Phillpott joined me for an online seeds podcast unlike any before. Each of them shared one leadership myth they have seen and we had some discussions about what they shared. A key theme came through of lifelong learning. If you enjoy this then why not share with others? And check out earlier episodes with them below.

www.theseeds.nz

Tim Jones earlier episode: https://seeds.libsyn.com/tim-jones-on-b-corps and his website: https://www.growgood.co

Elle Archer earlier episode: https://seeds.libsyn.com/elle-archer-on-being-curious-lifelong-learning-and-the-ako-tautahi-learning-city-christchurch-festival

Michael Philpott earlier episode: https://seeds.libsyn.com/michael-philpott-on-speaking-in-public-why-do-we-fear-it-and-what-can-help and his website: https://www.michaelphilpott.co.nz/

Sina Cotter Tait website: https://collectivesuccess.co.nz

Dr Duncan Webb is the Labour MP for Christchurch Central and introduced a private Members' Bill which has been selected and is likely going to change Director Duties in a significant way. In this interview we spend a long time discussing the origins of the change, what it will mean, the process to have it passed and whether there could be changes before it is passed. We also jump back in time to learn about his history, moving to New Zealand at a young age, his career as an academic, Partner in a law firm and then the decision to stand for Parliament and winning the Christchurch Central seat in 2017. If you enjoy this episode then check out some of the other interviews of hundreds of others in the back catalogue and there is lots of info at www.theseeds.nz

Description of the changes we discuss and link to Stuff opinion piece: https://theseeds.nz/nz-duties-of-directors-set-for-major-change-what-will-this-mean/

Information on Duncan: https://www.labour.org.nz/duncanwebb

This is the audio version of an opinion piece I wrote for Stuff yesterday. It relates to proposed changes to the Companies Act regarding Director Duties. Could the changes be strengthened so NZ becomes a world leader?

Please consider re-sharing this to spread the word about the changes proposed. This is a post that will bring up an image in social media: NZ Duties of Directors set for major change: What will this mean? – seeds (theseeds.nz)

Or you can share or read the article here: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion-analysis/300417573/proposed-changes-to-the-companies-act-mark-the-beginning-of-positive-change

Matthew has been involved in a wide variety of tech start-ups and in this episode we start with learning about his early years and how those experiences influenced him. We also talk about the Edmund Hillary Fellowship as well as his new venture Alimentary and the work they are doing - it was pretty fun for the podcast to be the first time Matthew has spoken about this new initiative publicly. If you enjoy this episode check out some of the others at www.theseeds.nz

Connect with Matthew www.blackswan.nz https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewjackson/ https://twitter.com/mattnzl https://www.instagram.com/mattnzl/

Learn more about Alimentary www.alimentary.systems https://www.linkedin.com/company/alimentary-systems https://www.ehf.org/live-sessions

Savva Kerdemelidis has seen a need and is trying to solve it, in this case it relates to his NZ charity Crowd Funded Cures, whose mission is to use pay for success contracts to make drug development more affordable by repurposing off-patent medicines. In this conversation we talk about this but also about his childhood, his Grandfather's experiences in Siberia, growing up in New Zealand, when we got to know each other at the University of Canterbury Students' Association in 2000 and becoming a lawyer who works around the World. For more information about Crowd Funded Cures see below.

Or please get in touch by email at [email protected]

Website https://crowdfundedcures.org

Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrowdFundedCure

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crowdfundedcures/

Discord: https://discord.gg/n3PXBtvd

Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/pJoHURDJTF81NjA0

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/67096455/

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CrowdFundedCures/

Medium: https://crowdfundedcures.medium.com/

I had a conversation with Tim Jones for his "Purpose Fuelled Performance" podcast recently and this is our wide ranging discussion on such a variety of topics I am calling it 'The Random Episode' - though the consistent theme is purpose. Tim was on episode 2 of Seeds so I really enjoyed jumping over onto his podcast and I have a feeling this could become a fun regular feature every once in a while!

Tim's website: https://www.growgood.co

Look up "Purpose Fuelled Performance" Podcast too.

Sophie-Claire has led a fascinating life and we hear about growing up in Mauritius, her thoughts on language and decolonisation, her work as a cultural anthropologist and cultural strategist. In this wide ranging interview we talked about a huge variety of topics - if you enjoy it then check out some of the hundreds of other interviews in the back catalogue at www.theseeds.nz

In this interview with Jo we talk a lot about fundraising for purpose led organisations but we also learn about her life story and what led her to start Strategic Grants, the terminology we use in the "not for profit" space, positions of power between Charities and the Grant Makers, key tips for writing fundraising applications and more. If you enjoy this then check out some of the hundreds of other stories in the back catalogue.

Website in NZ: Home - Strategic Grants

Website in Australia: Home - Strategic Grants

Dr Catherin Brown interview mentioned Seeds: Catherine Brown with a Funder's perspective on social enterprises (libsyn.com)

Charity Law Association of Australia and New Zealand is mentioned: Events (claanz.org.au)

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