The Hikurangi Group is made up of a charitable trust and a charitable group that is owned by the trust. the company is an enabling tool to get different projects off the ground. There is an investment company that works as a mechanism for its people and supporters. Hikurangi Enterprises is one of those leveraging tools and can partner with other entities such as whanau based companies or external stakeholders to the local area in order to bring a project to life. Panapa Ehau is an executive director of the group and spoke recently at Splore about the Hikurangi Cannabis Company, a medical cannabis venture based in Ruatoria. Lillian Hanly caught up with Panapa afterwards and started by asking how the Hikurangi Group came about
DJ Sir Vere 1991 to 97; 2002 Phil Bell found his way to b via punk rock, and from there to a lifelong record buying addiction. After producing a New Order fanzine in the early 1980s and learning the art of live DJing from his Dad, he became a renowned club DJ in the late 80s. Then, along with DLT, Slave & Base, he founded the "world famous" Trueschool Hip Hop Show, and branched out into careers in television and print media. "I don't want this episode to be all about punching people in the face, but..." (Episode 33, Parts 1-3 of 3)
Earlier this year, New Zealand popstar Lorde became the latest in a long line of artists to pull out of shows in Israel. This came after pressure from the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, including two New Zealand activists who called on the singer to change her mind about playing in the country. The activists were later ordered to pay $12,000 by an Israeli court under a 2011 ‘anti-boycott’ law. Sam Smith spoke with Mark LeVine about the impact of BDS and the ongoing issue facing musicians on whether or not they should perform in Israel.
Jenna's inspired by the latest trend of true crime documentaries and the hot topic of Fyre Festival, reviewing Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup. The book that exposes Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes, inspired by Steve Jobs, the startup 'unicorn' wasn't quite what Holmes sold it as, and this is the detailed story behind it. Jenna goes as far to say as it's thrilling, pick this one up and you won't wanna put it down.
Jenna's in studio and here to talk about few of her favourite Muslim authors. Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie won the Women's Prize for Fiction in 2018 and was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2017, and was one of Jenna's personal favourites, as well as some special mentions, The Things I Would Tell You - Writings by British Muslim Women, edited by Sabrina Mahfouz, and No Country Woman by Zoya Patel. Jenna says reading's special in how it helps you with see things from other people's perspectives and cultures.
Eddie from Liquor King joins Jonny & Big Hungry to make them a delicious Ramos Gin Fizz. Complete with some history on the inventor of this particular cocktail, Henry C. Ramos. The drink itself is really easy to make, and is an interesting combination of flavours and textures.
Into a shaker add all of the following ingredients:
Gussie Larkin (Mermaidens, Earth Tongue) is up in Auckland for Girls Rock! Camp Aotearoa and she took the time to stop by the studio and share some influential tracks plus let us know what she's been up to over the past few months.
ORB - Hazelwart
Helms Alee - Left Handy Man Handle
Coven - Black Sabbath
Earth Tongue - The Well of Pristine Order
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