World of Words

Incredible things are happening on our planet ... and Future Crunch founders, Cancer Researcher Tané Hunter and Political Economist Dr Angus Hervey are here to remind us of it! The duo provides intelligent, optimistic thinking about the future and will be talking about the frontiers of science and technology, and what it means for humanity. Sat, 2pm, Te Paepae Stage

Future Crunch Dr Angus Hervey

Future Crunch Tane Huter

The hot new festival feature! The World of Words is a celebration of the written and spoken word, designed to inspire people to think, talk, laugh, listen, learn and participate! The sessions are a mixture of speakers, interviews, presentations as well as a poetry slam. The aim of each session is to encourage ongoing and informed conversation. Supported by

ARCHIE ROACH

Interviewed by Miriama Kamo Archie Roach remains the definitive voice of indigenous Australia and a national treasure, spending his life both on and off the stage raising awareness for Australia’s stolen generation and the injustices suffered by Aboriginal people. In 2015, his efforts were formally recognised when he was made a Member of the Order of Archie Roach Australia for his services to music and his support of social justice. TV One’s Miriama Kamo will interview Archie about the lost generation, indigenous rights and the right of re-dress. Sat, 4pm, Te Paepae Stage

PAULA MORRIS

Interviewed by Susette Goldsmith Paula Morris (Ngati Wai) is the author of the story collection Forbidden Cities (2008); the essay On Coming Home (2015); and seven

Paula Morris novels, including Rangatira (2011),fiction winner at both the 2012 New Zealand Post Book Awards and Nga Kupu Ora Maori Book Awards. She teaches creative writing at the University of Auckland. Susette Goldsmith will talk to Paula about her latest work On Coming Home, which looks at New Zealand writers in exile and the state of creative non-fiction. Sat, 1pm, Pinetum Stage

CHARLOTTE GRIMSHAW

Interviewed by Paula Morris. Charlotte Grimshaw is an award-winning author of novels and short story collections. The NZ Listener described her latest novel, Starlight Peninsula, as ‘challenging and always brilliant.’ Commenting in The Guardian, Jane Campion said, ‘She is a master of mystery, very contemporary and astute. Her language is relaxed, spare and perfect.’ The Times Literary Supplement noted ‘Grimshaw’s vivid descriptions...are a joy.” Sat, 5pm, Pinetum Stage