Five & Dime, Wellington Videos

Our team’s #PlasticFreeJuly efforts. The month might be over now, but we plan on making these actions into habits by continuing to refuse single-use plastic wherever we can. Hopefully we’ll get better at remembering our reusable containers though, so our sushi doesn’t have to be served in a giant banana box again! 😆🍌 #PlasticFreeJulyAotearoa #PFJ2024 #smallchangesbigimpact

The Women Who Get Sh!t Done unconference happened last weekend at El Rancho, and wow what a reminder of the incredible talent and energy within our wider collective of working wāhine. I noticed a visible shift in the frequency within the group – people seemed tired and a bit overwhelmed, and that was reflected in some of the session topics that were put forward (e.g. “Get less sh!t done”, “Parenting the COVID kids”, “Nap time in your room” (😂), “Reconnecting, nurturing and embodying your inner child”). Despite this, there were plenty of inspirational and action-oriented topics explored (e.g. “Climate Action Games”, “A fraction about fractional work”, “Build your personal Board of Directors”, “Mission Swap”) and an electric mix of ideas shared during the “Lightening Talks” section. My favourite part was the childcare provided – as well as the 108 women, there were 17 kids onsite and some lovely play and creativity organised by the childcare team. If you don’t know what an unconference is – it’s a total redesign of the power structures within a traditional conference format. The driving idea is that “everything is already within the room”, so attendees co-create the agenda, lead sessions, and collaborate in a flexible, informal setting. What’s best is that every topic is welcome, and if you aren’t enjoying the session you choose, you have permission to get up and find another one. #unconference #womenwhogetsh*tdone #changemakers #leadership #womensupportingwomen

Clare Pudney and Glenn Bond are a Napier-based couple committed to making a difference for the children of Hawke’s Bay. Clare, a Speech-Language Therapist, and Glenn, with over 20 years of experience in managing community development programs, founded the @pudneyhub in 2023 for tamariki with additional needs. Over many years working in a specialist school in Hastings, Clare began to realise that many of Hawke’s Bay’s most vulnerable children were arriving at school having experienced limited exposure to support and therapy. At Pudney Hub, the focus is on the crucial first five years of a child’s life, providing services that fill a vital gap in current support. Research indicates that early specialist support significantly improves developmental outcomes for disadvantaged children and families. We had the pleasure of collaborating with Clare and Glenn to extract their vision for the centre, co-create the foundations of their brand, and partner with @createnow.co to capture their story through video. #videostorytelling #changemakers #valuesbased

Healthy Active Learning
What was your experience of PE at school? Not your favourite subject? You're not alone. The way PE is currently taught isn't all that inclusive. Women, those with disabilities, and people of colour are just some of the groups we don't cater PE for all that well. On average, they spend less time participating in physical activity and as such are much less likely to hold leadership positions in sport such as coaching or governance roles (according to Sport New Zealand's Women and Sport Strategy and Disability Review). Sport New Zealand is changing our tamariki's relationship with physical education. Their Healthy Active Learning initiative, created in partnership with Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora and Ministry of Education NZ, uses holistic learning approaches, physical activity and nutrition to improve the well-being of all our rangatahi. We started working with the Healthy Active Learning team in 2019 to help them communicate their important mahi. We created a series of videos to capture the spirit of the initiative, and showcase the impact it's having on our young people, schools and teachers. Now, a couple of years down the track, we're excited to be working with the team again to create the next round of videos, sharing stories from new faces which illustrate the value of physical activity and the Healthy Active Learning approach. This is a highlights video from our first round of filming and we think the impact speaks for itself - it certainly looks like these kids are having fun, right?

You might know Plan-t products by their previous name: The Craft Meat Company. Passionate about creating local, sustainable plant-based protein options in Aotearoa, we worked with the plan*t team to develop a new name, fresh brand, website and packaging for their tasty (and nutritious) products. The result is a fresh, striking brand that stands out on shelves, and encourages kiwis to fill their bellies with plant-based goodness 🌱 Check out their new website at www.plan-t.earth

Meet Kelly, lover of WOAP and spreadsheeting extraordinaire
With Wellington On a Plate kicking off today, it seems only right that we tell you a bit more about Kelly, our Head of Operations - one of WOAPs biggest fans. Kelly well and truly keeps the wheels turning at five and dime. Lover of spreadsheets, writing lists and problem-solving 🤓, Kelly is passionate about simplifying processes and making life easier and more enjoyable for colleagues, clients, and anyone else she comes in contact with. Another important hat Kelly wears here is that of our 'camp mum' and general wellbeing officer 🤗💞. Consistently kind and empathetic, she's excellent at checking in with everyone in the team to make sure we're doing okay. Sometimes this is through a one-on-one chat, but more often Kelly is rounding us up for a team lunch or after work drink to decompress and enjoy each other's company. Happily for us, Kelly is a lover of great food and drink, and always knows the best spot for a lunch-meeting or afternoon beverage. In fact, August is Kell's favourite month thanks to Wellington on a Plate 🤤. She's a WOAP super-fan, creating a spreadsheet of experience and burger options months in advance and making sure we try as many spots as we can. Burger for lunch anyone?

IndigiShare PledgeMe Launch
We're thrilled to share the work we've done with the IndigiShare rōpu on their crowdfunding campaign video. This video is a true taonga. With the beautiful music produced by okarekaoro (with team member Maria Ngawati's 12-year-old daughter on lead vocals!!) and the people/locations who graciously welcomed us in over the last few weeks so we could make this vision a reality (Ohinemutu marae, Tesha and Marsh from Tesha's Coffee, Ranui from The Village Caterer, Lynda from Lynda Loves Kai, Naenae Village Market, and all the extended IndigiShare whānau). And what's more, we were able to koha this video because of the awesome mahi we did in FY20/21 (more on that later). 🔊 IndigiShare is raising money to revitalise the Māori and Indigenous economy through koha. Their campaign goes live at 6pm tonight on PledgeMe and they're raising a minimum of $100K to build a micro-financing platform of their own! We have invested in this kaupapa because it truly will have a HUGE impact on our nation's economic future and the wellbeing of all people in Aotearoa. So, will you join us!? 👉 https://bit.ly/3f6V1uG

Build Your Brilliant
What does your Brilliant look like? We've worked with the wonderful team at Pynenburg & Collins Architects for a long time now, and are still in awe of the thoughtful spaces they create. By listening deeply to their clients, and working collaboratively with each other, the Pynenberg and Collins team create beautiful spaces that are as much about feeling as form. To them, helping you Build your Brilliant is about more than just the physical space. It's about how you use the space; how it makes you feel. Creating this video to tell Rex and Fiona's home-renovation story was a joy. You could feel the love the couple had for the space the moment we stepped in the door.

In our latest episode of #whitemirror, in partnership with Idealog, we get to know Dr. Monica Gerth - the biologist fighting kauri dieback with her @vicuniwgtn research team. Monica also heads Te Kura o te Kauri - an education project using #VR (built by our friends at Wrestler) to engage tamariki around Aotearora on the team's collaborative mātauranga māori (the knowledge, comprehension, or understanding of everything visible and invisible existing in the universe) and molecular science research. Like many, many talented people, Monica didn't start off with a clear vision of her life's work, and had to overcome some serious career snakes and ladders through her 20s - like being laid off and taking a series of temp role (including stuffing envelopes all day) so she could pay her bills. As times are tough right now, it's a really nice reminder, that sometimes you can have major setbacks before you reach the role or place in your life you know you're meant to be. Thanks to Monica and her team for the incredible work you're doing to save and protect our ancient tree. #kiakaha https://idealog.co.nz/topics/white-mirror/2020/05/white-mirror-episode-5-cross-pollination