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Throughout 2021, each week, Better Ancestors brings you "The Change Makers" - a mini-doco; people telling their stories - their thoughts and actions to be a Better Ancestor.

18/05/2024

The Luxon Government has launched a war on nature. Its Fast-track Approvals Bill will enable industry to bypass environmental protections and remove your ability to have a say on new developments like seabed mining.

One of the first fast-track projects could be seabed mining in Taranaki, potentially paving the way for this dangerous new industry to gain a foothold here, across the Pacific, and around the world.

Come and hear about the work Greenpeace will be doing to stop this happening and how you can be involved.

Speakers:
Dr Russel Norman, executive director, Greenpeace Aotearoa

Juressa Lee, seabed mining campaigner, Greenpeace Aotearoa

Prof Elisabeth Slooten, expert on Māui and Hector's Dolphins

30/04/2022

We proudly present, NO MARINA - Episode 53, with Protect Pūtiki.

“If people are willing to make some really brave decision and shift what they see as power, or management over our spaces and places, then there's definitely a chance we can get things right.” - Bianca Ranson

During a climate and biodiversity crisis, in a dwindling ecosystem, among a declining taonga species, surrounded by historic Pā sites, opposed by mana whenua and the local community, consent was granted to build a marina at Putiki Bay, Waiheke Island, Aotearoa NZ.

Kaitiaki of Putiki Bay share their stories of the fight to hold back the ongoing exploitation of the moana.

https://youtu.be/l9qS0NvGD7Q

“If people are willing to make some really brave decision and shift what they see as power, or management over our spaces and places, then there's definitely...

05/03/2022

Don't miss out on this wholesome penguin story. The Nga Motu Marine Reserve Society share some stories of their mahi, monitoring and supporting the, ever so feisty, kororā that live along the coastline of Taranaki.

04/03/2022

Congratulations to Elvisa on her new position with forest and bird. She spoke so well about the connections between humans and their environments and it was a real privilege to have her share her perspectives with us.

28/02/2022

We are excited to present Episode 52 -
'The Secret Life of Kororā' with Nga Motu Marine Reserve Society
Join us as we hear stories from some of the people that are monitoring and caring for the notoriously feisty kororā along the coastlines of Taranaki.
https://youtu.be/Y5s6eITJil4

Kia oraWelcome to "Community & Connection" – Better Ancestors monthly video series throughout 2022.In this series, we explore the connections that we share w...

24/02/2022

This month we learn from the kaitiaki of the Ngā Motu Marine Reserves Society in Taranaki about what it takes to protect and monitor several colonies of kororā (little blue penguin), a declining taunga species.

The story of their mahi will be out Mon 28th

30/01/2022

Show up. Be empowered on that day, and that is ahi.” - Zane Wedding (Ngāti Kurī, Ngāti Pikiao)

Blazing into 2022 we interviewed Zane Wedding, an award-winning arborist, who tells the story of a community “forged in fire” through a lengthy fight to save a precious grove of trees in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, NZ, Aotearoa.

Slashes to the Resource Management Act 2010-2012 has led to numerous non-notifiable consents granted to developers across Aotearoa, NZ, taking away and trespassing communities from their natural green spaces.

If you would like to learn more and support this community's mahi, follow the links below:
Mana Rākau - https://saveourtrees.nz/mana-rakau/
Zane Wedding
Save Canal Road Trees

Kia ora
Welcome to "Community & Connection" – our monthly video series.
In this series, we aim to explore the connections that we share with each other and the natural world, and how we can nurture and strengthen one another to be Better Ancestors.

If you or a community you know is working together with nature to make intersectional, environmental, and intergenerational change, then please get in touch.
We would love to hear about your kaupapa and may be able to lend a hand in supporting your efforts.

Subscribe to Better Ancestors, and follow on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or directly via our Website:
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Thank you for watching
Ben, Hayley, and Warren
Made possible by Better Ancestors Ltd.

21/01/2022

On Wednesday 19th we joined the whānau on a hīkoi (march) from Queens Wharf to the High Court in solidarity with the Pūtiki 32.

We also spoke to Zane Wedding (he/him/ia) Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Kurī , a qualified arborist about his whakaaro (thoughts) around activism, community and some of the outcomes of the mahi.

Our first episode of 2022 with Zane is out Jan 31st.
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29/10/2021

Everyone please submit your selections for Bird of the Year 2021! Let your voice or birdsong or bat squeak be heard and vote at:
birdoftheyear.org.nz
Voting closes Oct 31 so get them in quick! And please support our taonga species in any way you can. There are heaps of resources available on the voting link to learn more about these amazing creatures, the threats they face, and how we can help.
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29/09/2021

Better Ancestors Episode 37: Tears of the Albatross is live on our YouTube 🪶 Follow the link in our bio to to view and subscribe.

To take action, go to greenpeace.org to sign the petition to ban the bottle 🌏

27/08/2021

BOOM!

Steve Abel lays it down in our submission to Govt on the new Natural and Built Environments Bill

"We are in a twin existential crisis of climate change and biodiversity loss - and unless our core environmental legislation recognises that by giving the environment precedence, it will not enable the transformation necessary for us to avoid the “untold human suffering” warned of by 11,000 climate scientists...

This new legislation will replace the RMA and therefor - as our core environmental law - it must be bold, forward looking, ambitious and, above all, must have a thriving natural world at its heart.

24/08/2021

This week we talk to Dr. Mike Joy about the state of New Zealand’s fresh water. There are two main threats to our rivers and lakes and we discover these in this weeks Better Ancestors episode. 👉 https://youtu.be/JiwKjxFHRFY

However, it’s not all doom and gloom, we have the ability to change the path for our natural world and create a more sustainable world for future generations.

18/08/2021

02/08/2021

Why would Punk Rock and mushrooms be used in the same sentence? 🤘🍄

Watch Better Ancestors Episode 30 featuring Foggy Dew Fungi to find out 👉 https://youtu.be/ugrnUcWs5_k

29/07/2021

The true cost of industrial agriculture.

For more information on this topic, check out our latest Better Ancestors episode 👉 https://youtu.be/xpGAKilJiHc

26/07/2021

What is the true cost of synthetic fertiliser on human health?

Better Ancestors Episode 29 is live on our YouTube channel and is part one of a three part series titled “The Ugly, The Bad & The Good,” where we highlight the impact of the industrial agriculture.

International studies link nitrates with bowel cancer, so how does this effect New Zealanders? Watch our full episode to find out.

We hope our series encourages you to take inspired action and become a Better Ancestor!

22/07/2021

Be inspired by Gen de Spa's passion for environmental change in our latest Better Ancestors episode 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouGut50GxcU

Gen is currently nurturing a precious remnant of Aotearoa’s once mighty forest, where she uses regenerative practices to help restore and preserve this precious taonga.

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Greenpeace Public Meeting

The Luxon Government has launched a war on nature. Its Fast-track Approvals Bill will enable industry to bypass environmental protections and remove your ability to have a say on new developments like seabed mining. One of the first fast-track projects could be seabed mining in Taranaki, potentially paving the way for this dangerous new industry to gain a foothold here, across the Pacific, and around the world. Come and hear about the work Greenpeace will be doing to stop this happening and how you can be involved. Speakers: Dr Russel Norman, executive director, Greenpeace Aotearoa Juressa Lee, seabed mining campaigner, Greenpeace Aotearoa Prof Elisabeth Slooten, expert on Māui and Hector's Dolphins

Episode 52 - The Secret Life of Kororā

Community & Activism | Mana Rākau with Zane Wedding | Ep 51

Show up. Be empowered on that day, and that is ahi.” - Zane Wedding (Ngāti Kurī, Ngāti Pikiao) Blazing into 2022 we interviewed Zane Wedding, an award-winning arborist, who tells the story of a community “forged in fire” through a lengthy fight to save a precious grove of trees in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, NZ, Aotearoa. Slashes to the Resource Management Act 2010-2012 has led to numerous non-notifiable consents granted to developers across Aotearoa, NZ, taking away and trespassing communities from their natural green spaces. If you would like to learn more and support this community's mahi, follow the links below: Mana Rākau - https://saveourtrees.nz/mana-rakau/ Zane Wedding @tiriti_me_rite Save Canal Road Trees @savecanalroadnativetrees Kia ora Welcome to "Community & Connection" – our monthly video series. In this series, we aim to explore the connections that we share with each other and the natural world, and how we can nurture and strengthen one another to be Better Ancestors. If you or a community you know is working together with nature to make intersectional, environmental, and intergenerational change, then please get in touch. We would love to hear about your kaupapa and may be able to lend a hand in supporting your efforts. Subscribe to Better Ancestors, and follow on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or directly via our Website: https://www.instagram.com/betterances... https://www.facebook.com/betterancest... https://www.betterancestors.org/ Thank you for watching Ben, Hayley, and Warren Made possible by Better Ancestors Ltd.

Everyone please submit your selections for Bird of the Year 2021! Let your voice or birdsong or bat squeak be heard and vote at: birdoftheyear.org.nz Voting closes Oct 31 so get them in quick! And please support our taonga species in any way you can. There are heaps of resources available on the voting link to learn more about these amazing creatures, the threats they face, and how we can help. - - - #birdoftheyear #birdoftheyear2021 #birdoftheyearnz #conservation #forestandbird #newzealand #newzealandbirds #pekapeka

Greenpeace submission on the Natural and Built Environments Bill

BOOM! Steve Abel lays it down in our submission to Govt on the new Natural and Built Environments Bill "We are in a twin existential crisis of climate change and biodiversity loss - and unless our core environmental legislation recognises that by giving the environment precedence, it will not enable the transformation necessary for us to avoid the “untold human suffering” warned of by 11,000 climate scientists... This new legislation will replace the RMA and therefor - as our core environmental law - it must be bold, forward looking, ambitious and, above all, must have a thriving natural world at its heart.

Episode 32 - Teaser

Better Ancestors Episode 32 is now live! Watch the full episode here 👉 https://youtu.be/XfhUydRE9FU This week Better Ancestors share the story of Sutro Stewards who are actively restoring ecosystems and native plant communities. Watch our latest episode to see how this passionate group are helping to fight both the biodiversity and climate change crisis. . . . . . . . . #habitatrestore #habitatrestoration #bringyourlandscapetolife #thelivinglandscape #savethebees #ecologicalrestoration #plantidentification #nativeplantsofnorthamerica #nativeplantnursery #nativeplants #regenerativeagriculture #regenerative #regenerativelifestyle #communitysanctuary #regenerativelandscapes #land

Why would Punk Rock and mushrooms be used in the same sentence? 🤘🍄 Watch Better Ancestors Episode 30 featuring Foggy Dew Fungi to find out 👉 https://youtu.be/ugrnUcWs5_k

What is the true cost of synthetic fertiliser on human health? Better Ancestors Episode 29 is live on our YouTube channel and is part one of a three part series titled “The Ugly, The Bad & The Good,” where we highlight the impact of the industrial agriculture. International studies link nitrates with bowel cancer, so how does this effect New Zealanders? Watch our full episode to find out. We hope our series encourages you to take inspired action and become a Better Ancestor!

Better Ancestors Episode 28 is now live on YouTube! This week we visit Gen De Spa at the Staveley Camp Forest, a small remnant of native forest that still remains on the Canterbury Plains. Gen is the care-taker for this precious patch of native and is passionate about regenerative-practise as a way of being. Watch our full episode to find out more about Gen's drive to disrupt the business-as-usual paradigm that seeks to extract from the land more than it can comfortably give. Share and inspire your network! 🌏

Better Ancestors episode 27 is now live on YouTube! Art is within nature. 🌿 This week, Better Ancestors visits Christchurch based artist Seonaid Burnie The Clothworks. Seonaid has set aside traditional art techniques and all the chemicals and waste that comes with it and is instead turning to nature to create beautiful sustainable artworks. Full episode over at the Better Ancestors Youtube channel!

Better Ancestors Episode 26 is now live! Watch the full episode here 👉https://youtu.be/HqxK2zFTo-g We visit plantsman Jeff McCauley at his native seedling nursery in Piha to learn how he is saving some of New Zealand's most precious endemic plant species. 🌿 Checkout the full episode on YouTube to learn just how diverse New Zealand's wild forest are, and how fragile they are, as they struggle to survive amidst wide-spread destruction of ecosystems. We hope Jeff's story inspires you to learn more about our native flora and do your bit to help build a brighter future for our forests. . . . . . . #plantpeople #nznatives #betterancestors #savetheforest #ancientforestalliance #earthstewardship

Passionate about protecting the ocean? Our latest Better Ancestors episode follows two ocean lovers who share their stories of ocean guardianship. Full episode 👉 https://youtu.be/kp7R04LQJk4 . . . . . #protecttheoceans #protecttheocean #savetheoceans #betterancestors #bethechange🌎