B-side Stories

ReBicycle is a new initiative to fix-up old bikes and gift or lend them to people who need them. It gives a bike a second life, and helps a person to be fit and connected to their community. Some recipients have been new kiwis who are refugees settled in Wellington. Hilleke and Laura spoke about ReBicycle, and the other amazing bicycle initiatives going on in Wellington and New Zealand! For more: https://rebicyclewellington.wordpress.com/

Victor Komarovsky is part of a group of young New Zealanders who decided to take matters into their own hands after getting tired of watching politicians do nothing to tackle climate change. Victor explains how Generation Zero is drafting the Zero Carbon Act, a new law they intend to put before Parliament that would force governments to act and start cutting carbon pollution.

An interview with two top Wellington women Angela Meyer and Anna Dean, who have each individually made massive contributions to Wellington’s creative crown. They re-cap on the wins they have had in their marketing agency, Double Denim. They also talk about why they formed the Ace Lady Network that is now bringing big lady power to the female community in Wellington and beyond.

This week Ali spoke to Emily and Bart from Climathon NZ which is happening this weekend. It's a 24 hour challenge addressing local climate change challenges. It's about innovation, collaboration, inspiration, annnnnd fun! Listen to what Bart and Emily had to say.

Angela Rampton and Anna-Marie Miller joined B-Side Stories to talk about how the Council's Welly Next Door campaign lead to a recording caravan. It captures ordinary people's stories for everyone to listen to. They heard amazing stories during seniors' week, mental health week, and at the Great War exhibition. Hosted by Laura Keown. For more: www.wellynextdoor.co.nz

This week on B-Side Stories, Adam Manterys joins host Martin Andrews to discuss the upcoming Music Film Festival screening at the Paramount theater from 28 Oct - 13 Nov. Included in the festival are the Pink Floyd/Wizard of Oz mash-up "Dark side of the rainbow", the classic Bowie concert film "Ziggy Stardust" and opening night favourite "Spinal Tap". https://www.facebook.com/musicfilmfestivalnz/?fref=ts

Wellington mum and business woman, Anna Bordignon talks about how she started her social enterprise Munch 5 years ago with the purpose of employing other Mums, to share knowledge on how to feed kids healthy, natural food in their lunchboxes and not pollute the planet while doing it. This year her business was selected as one of 30 businesses from around the world to show their eco-friendly products to the stars at this years Emmy's in LA 2016. Talk about following your dreams.

Joining host Martin Andrews this week is Sian Torrington, artist and activist to discuss her current project, "We don't have to be the Building". A passionate and embodied research, art and writing project about a queer whakapapa of activism and sexuality, through Homosexual Law Reform to today, resulting in assemblage art and writing in the lightboxes on Courtenay Place, Wellington. www.wedonthavetobethebuilding.tumblr.com http://allmeaningisthelineyoudraw.wordpress.com www.soundcloud.com/siantorrington

After seeing people begging in the railway station, Parris Quinn was determined to help feed Wellington's homeless. Her whole family created Heart Parcels, who give out weekly hot meals to people in need. Hosted by Laura Keown and Martin Andrews To learn more, and order Heart Parcels' fundraising brownies: www.facebook.com/heartparcels

Winara Levi 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/

Charlotte 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/

There are remarkable things happening in the Wellington suburb of Vogelmorn. The community has taken ownership of the Vogelmorn Bowling Club and they are deciding and designing what they want for the Vogelmorn Precinct. Cally O’ Neill is an architectural designer for sustainable environments and community development and has been facilitating the community of Vogelmorn to help make these decisions together.

Olivia Hall 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/

Toby Newberry 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/

Tim O'Donovan joins us to tell us about 14HoursHomeless which is happening this Friday to coincide with World Homelessness Day. Join others in sleeping out in a car, on a couch, or on cardboard for the night to help raise awareness and funds for the plight of New Zealand's homeless.

Its election season and its time to get answers to the tough political questions of the day... like what is a Local Community Board? Does it have any power, and do we really need to care? Robert Ashe, Lower Hutt's first ever Green Party candidate, demystifies this little corner of Wellington's local elections and talks about what he'd do if re-elected to his Community Board in Eastbourne.

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/