Southern Lens Documentary Series - Repair Revolution
Wanaka Wastebusters stages a Repair Revolution. Shot and edited by James Haskard, produced by Georgia Merton. EP: The Beards.
Southern Lens Documentary Series - We are perfect as we are
This group of Wanaka families started Mint Charitable Trust to build their own support for intellectually disabled kids — and show the rest of the country how it can be done. Shot and edited by James Haskard, produced by Georgia Merton. EP: The Beards.
Southern Lens Documentary Series - Kea Conservation
The Southern Lens team spent time with Tamsin from the Kea Conservation Trust, who work tirelessly to support these cheeky, endangered mountain parrots, which, until the 1980's, had a bounty on their heads. Produced by Georgia Merton, shot and edited by James Haskard. EP: The Beards.
Southern Lens Documentary Series - The art of taxidermy
“No pets, no people, no politicians.” Those are the rules of engagement for fourth generation Arrowtown taxidermist David Jacobs. David talks with the Southern Lens team about the science and the art of how he makes a living. Produced by Georgia Merton, shot and edited by James Haskard. EP: The Beards.
Southern Lens Documentary Series - Skirt Tales
The history books tend to be male-centric. A group of Wānaka women have set out to change that, writing a book with eighty separate stories which champion the role of women in the Upper Clutha district. Produced by Georgia Merton, shot and edited by James Haskard. EP: The Beards
Southern Lens Documentary Series: It's not a hut
"It's not a hut, it's not a yurt, it's not a tank - so it must be a Turk." That's how mountaineer Erik Bradshaw describes his invention that is set to revolutionise how we access New Zealand's wild alpine areas. Produced by Georgia Merton, shot and edited by James Haskard. EP: The Beards
Edible Earth Journal: How good soil helps our climate
We talk a lot about carbon these days. Too much up there, not enough under our feet. And yes, it’s super important to draw carbon from the atmosphere (where there’s an excess) and fix it into the ground instead. It’s fantastic, actually.
Edible Earth Journal: The world beneath our feet
Soil is the great enabler of life. An earthy substance that smells incredible and gets under your fingernails in the best way. Every gardener can attest to the mood-lifting qualities of putting their fingers in the dirt, and soil bacteria has actually been shown to stimulate the production of serotonin, one of our happy hormones.
The ‘S’ word: can your dinner help to fix the food system?
Exploring sustainability in New Zealand's restaurant industry.
No people, no pets, no politicians
An insight into a mysterious art with fourth-generation Arrowtown taxidermist, David Jacobs
Why we need to make composting cool
Composting plays a huge role in the fight against climate change, but how do we inspire people to actually do it?