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Max Quinn is a wildlife filmmaker with over 50 years of experience in television production. He has filmed in areas from Antarctica to Mexico; Taiwan to Tibet, for broadcasters such as Discovery Channel and National Geographic. Now ‘retired’, he continues to do freelance projects around the globe.

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Born 1952 in New Zealand. Mother, Grandmother, Great Grand mother, Singer songwriter, performer. Artist, Writer, Animal advocate. Lover of nature. Lives in a forest setting in South Waikato.

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With a string of awards including the country's highest accolades for television, comedy and writing, Te Radar is one of New Zealand's most recognised entertainers. Despite growing up on a farm he's also (unofficially) New Zealand's worst television gardener. He continues to immerse himself in rural New Zealand, MCing events such as Fieldays and Young Farmer of the Year. His live comedy shows celebrate his love for the quirkier side of New Zealand history, and his TV career has seen him filming everywhere from Timor to Timbuctoo. For more see www.radarswebsite.com Ruth Spencer has an MA in Theatre and Film Studies, somewhere. She has a professional performing background in theatre, stand-up comedy and circus cabaret. She sometimes sings in a glam rock band which is not relevant but sounds cool. Now a humour writer and researcher for print, television and live comedy, Ruth's written work has appeared in Metro, North & South, Woman,The New Zealand Herald, and Sunday Star-Times. She's looking forward to publishing her debut novel, which she will definitely start writing soon.

Danni Rae has been working with animals for over 15 years as a zookeeper, wildlife guide and conservationist.

Danni is a Wellington based zookeeper and conservationist with a passion for connecting children with animals and the environment. She has worked in Australia, New Zealand and Madagascar and wants to use her experience to inspire conservation connections through her engaging and educational animal adventure stories. When she isn't working, Danni can be found writing, reading, hiking and traveling! Evan Heasman (also known by the artist name Soju Shots) is an illustrator who takes great inspiration from nature and fairytales. He uses a combination of pen, watercolour, photography and digital mediums to create his characters and the magical worlds they come from. He works between his home in beautiful Waipu and his little studio in Whangarei.

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Dr Kimiora Raerino (Ngāti Awa, Te Arawa) is Co-Chair, Te Komiti Whakahaere o Te Kotahi a Tāmaki, and marae member for Mataatua Marae, Tāmaki Makaurau. She is a researcher at Whariki Research Centre and has written on a variety of topics, with her research focusing on the role of urban marae for the wellbeing of Māori.