A couple of weeks ago we ran the first of a behind-the-scenes series at what some of our volunteers actually get up to. As part of this, Rangering - My Gift, Part II is now available to read on the KB-log webpage. Find out more from Pete Lumos about what it means to...
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Burning Seed tickets
There has been reasonable interest from our Trans-Tasman friends in attending Kiwiburn 2020, so it's only fair we head to their fair land for Burning Seed, happening 25 September – 1 October. Held in New South Wales, in the Matong State Forest, the theme this year is...
Volunteers Needed!
Hey Kiwiburners! Are you an HR Superstar? Do you make stuff happen and have a wee bit of spare time on your hands? Then we're looking at you kid. Kiwiburn needs your expertise to help develop a Crew Management Policy in line with our revised Organisational Structure...
More Volunteers Needed!
In case we're being too subtle, Kiwiburn really needs more Volunteers! Do you have a skill? In, like, anything whatsoever? Of course you do, so why not put it to good use? With a plethora of positions available at the moment, from lead roles to new roles, there is...
Radical Regional Round Up
News from where we (probably) aren't... Diversity! Ten Principles! The culture chat continues; how do we apply this to our own country and community? Does it even apply? Read on! And make up your own damn mind. (PS: we hear there will be a whole series on these...
Tackling the Summit
Every year after the event Kiwiburn's volunteer executive committee, the ExCom, meet up over a weekend to debrief. With no event this year, the Summit agenda was all about planning for 2020, which is kinda important ‘cos Kiwiburn doesn't pop up in a paddock like...
Holy newsletter Batman! What is the EFP?
Kia ora koutou, This is a friendly reminder that you are probably reading the Electric Fencepost. Here are some (potentially) little known facts about your favourite weekly read, at least one is a lie: Electric Fencepost can shortened to the acronym 'EFP', it just...
Drum roll please for the 2020 art theme!
THE ART THEME FOR 2020 IS: Eclectic Decade Thank you for all your art theme ideas – the winner is Jessica Smith, who explains: “Ten year resource consent means that as long as we keep doing the mahi, we have ten years of treats to look forward to! What kinds of...
Burners Without Borders want to give YOU money
Burners Without Borders (BWB) has announced a grant opportunity specifically for Australia and New Zealand! (HINT: that means us). They really want to fund your creative and collaborative community-based social impact project (say that ten times fast). With $1,500 USD...
Remembering Larry Harvey
Photo by John Curley The iconic and passionate co-founder of Burning Man, Larry Harvey, passed one year ago on 28 April. An artist, philanthropist and noted speaker, he was possibly best known for writing the 10 Guiding Principles of Burning Man. He saw Burning Man...