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Photo of Funkhutt by Tristan Tolley Do you love all things sound? Have a background in audio engineering or sound tech? Kiwiburn has requirements that we need to meet as part of our resource consent, including how LOUD we get to play our tunes. To help make this...
Now that New Zealand is in Level 1, and the cap on the number of people attending public gatherings has been lifted, it looks like Kiwiburn can go ahead in January more-or-less as normal. Except for one major difference: our borders will likely still be closed to most...
Have you been thinking about it? We are still looking for a Services Facilitator, a Safety Facilitator, and, you know, the Big Kahuna, the Chair. This show ain’t gonna run itself! And the best Burn is a Burn you helped make. Apply now!
Meet Julia Damrow, ExCom Communications Facilitator Tell us a little about yourself Firstly, what does the Communications Facilitator role involve? In this role, I look after all aspects of, you guessed it, communications for Kiwiburn. This includes the Electric...
This conversation isn’t stopping anytime soon, and rightly so. The Guardian has a fascinating article this week where Black Burners talk about why there are so few of them, why those who make the journey do so, and what it’s like to be a Black Burner. Our cultures are...
Don’t forget that this year’s Burning Man Multiverse is still happening in August! The format is rapidly evolving and changing as Burners figure out how to take the spirit of the Burn online. While it’s sad that BM is not at Black Rock City this year, this does mean...
Blessing or curse, the times we live in are nothing if not interesting! The conversation about race, inclusivity and diversity has been intense in the past days in all areas of our lives, and that includes at Kiwiburn. Our Facebook page has been a place for vibrant...
Well, at the moment, it’s Andy Justice, who has kindly and ably filled the position of Acting Chair since last November (you’re a star, Andy!). However, now that Kiwiburn 2021 is a reality and the work of creating that magical thing in the Paddock is truly underway,...
Kiwiburn can only happen because a dedicated team of volunteers spend part of their Burn helping us all to avoid impaling ourselves on stray tent pegs, or suffering harm should the Effigy unexpectedly set fire to precariously stacked bales of hay… and these volunteers...
The Services Facilitator is Kiwiburn’s coordinator extraordinaire. They work with each of the Team Leads for our Depot, Gate, Greeters, Ticketing, and Town Hall departments, while also ensuring these teams combine into a functioning whole. It is essentially a project...
