2021 is coming to an end. This is our Christmas edition and the last show of the year! And what a fantastic year it has been for the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary with two bird translocations: Tíeke and Kākāriki karaka, more than 500 new paid up members, several new staff members and lots of new dedicated volunteers etc. CE Ru Collin and key staff members talk about 2021 and wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

Guests in the studio are Fiona Wilson, CE of NRDA, and Ru Collin, CE of the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary, discussing the Sanctuary and the important collaboration between the NRDA and The Sanctuary. We also have an update from our ecologist Robert Schadewinkel about the Tieke, the South Island saddlebacks, that were released into the sanctuary in April.

In this show we talk about the recent translocation of Kākāriki into the Sanctuary. There's an article about the Te Reo Maori lessons that staff have enjoyed lately incl. the Mihimihi created especially for the Sanctuary. We also have an update on the Flagstone bridge project and a snippet about our growing membership.

Voices from the Brook gives you news and updates from the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary, and tells the stories of its enthusiastic volunteers, staff, supporters, visitors and of course its inhabitants.

This episode: An update from the AGM in late October focusing on visitor numbers, the budget and the future of the Sanctuary. Meet the Sanctuary educators Rick Field and Shani Bennett and listen to them hosting an enthusiastic school group from Rai Valley.

Voices from the Brook gives you news and updates from the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary, and tells the stories of its enthusiastic volunteers, staff, supporters, visitors and of course its inhabitants.

Voices from the Brook gives you news and updates from the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary, and tells the stories of its enthusiastic volunteers, staff, supporters, visitors and of course its inhabitants.

This edition covers the varied and often hard work some of the 12 volunteer teams at The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary do. Without the efforts of the more than 300 dedicated volunteers involved with the sanctuary, Nelson would not have an eco haven of this calibre.

Voices from the Brook gives you news and updates from the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary, and tells the stories of its enthusiastic volunteers, staff, supporters, visitors and of course its inhabitants.

This week's guest is Katherine Chamberlain.

In this episode Kirsten talks to zoologist and sanctuary volunteer Katherine Chamberlain about the bird surveys that are done in the Brook Sanctuary. Kirsten also speaks with several other volunteers who explain what they do on Mondays at the Visitor Centre. It is on the back of all the efforts from the many busy and hardworking volunteers that Nelson has such a fabulous sanctuary.

In this show we meet two of the Sanctuary's employees - events coordinator Olivia Gallagher and fundraiser Deborah McConochie. Olivia talks about the specific tasks allocated to her role including organising the upcoming Open Day (24.10.21). Deborah elaborates on the BBC - the Brook Business Club which sees local businesses getting involved and supporting the Sanctuary.

Sculpture and Volunteer Expo. This is a replay of an earlier broadcast. Voices from the Brook gives you news and updates from the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary, and tells the stories of its enthusiastic volunteers, staff, supporters, visitors and of course its inhabitants.

We are back from our winter break with lots of exciting news and updates from the Sanctuary. Track upgrades, more reintroductions in the future etc. We also cover the visit from one of our generous sponsors, Sam Stubbs from Simplicity, as well as that of three journalists from Woman’s Day magazine who loved their walk in the Sanctuary.