Otago

Gwynne Dyer, internationally acclaimed journalist, broadcaster and historian.
Presented by the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs, Dunedin Branch, in association with the Department of Politics and the Faculty of Law, University of Otago.

Two New Zealand Films Encounter the World

Now we are fearless, tells of the struggle by untouchable and Tribal women against injustice and discrimination in Tamil Nadu, Southern India.

Lessons from a Melting Icecap follows Annika Metua, Peggy Russell and Susan Smirk on a journey from Dunedin to London, and on to Greenland

Enjoy a lazy afternoon outside chatting about Green Party Policy and Philosophy and current issues on the lawn in front of the Clocktower building @ University of Otago. OR A relaxed session over a hot drink at Governors talking Green Issues, Policies and Philosophy... MOTHER NATURE WILL DECIDE....

For a more exact location ... Spot the Green Party Rosette.

If you are Green Curious, committed or just interested come along for a relaxed chat, or just to hang out with others coloured green or slightly tinted.

Students for Environmental Action are hosting Metiria Turei who will speak about fresh water issues. Additionally the film longfin will be screened. To receive an email or txt reminder on the day of the talk email either email or a cellphone number to greenmps.dunedin@greens.org.nz with beneath the surface in the subject line.

Metiria Turei is the Green Party Conservation Spokesperson and has been speaking at events all around the country about NZ's Freshwater fish and the threats that they are facing. She is particularly passionate about the plight of our eels (tuna).

Additionally some background about the Mokihinui campaign will be covered, and a short video clip of the wild and unspoilt river shown.

Shane has had a varied working life, from working in fast food restaurants to being a maitre'd in one of Scotland's top restaurants, as a stagehand to organising the first drama festival for Ireland's technical colleges, as an English teacher to working at the Scots National Dictionary, as a web developer to analysing the speech patterns in English and Scots Gaelic. Currently Shane works at Otago university and owns Ali McD Model Agency with his business partner Aliana McDaniel.