- April 11, 2025
Hamish Kerr - Raising The Bar For New Zealand
Read moreBased in Christchurch, Hamish Kerr has quite literally raised the bar for New Zealand athletics. As a high jumper, Hamish made history by becoming the first New Zealander in one of the most intense jump-offs in track and field history. Alongside his close friend and High Performance coach James Sandilands they are pushing the boundaries of what professional life looks like for a track and field athlete and coach.
- September 19, 2024
The Barkers Max Run Club
Read moreLate last year we set ourselves a challenge to circumnavigate the New Zealand coastline. From tracking every lunchtime stroll around the park, to those early morning circuits catching the sunrise and racking up personal bests along the way, with every KM completed the Barkers Max Group would donate $0.25 to I Am Hope.
The goal was to get people moving, not only to improve our fitness and all round wellbeing, but to also help back the valuable work that I Am Hope are doing in supporting
- April 18, 2024
“Stop Talking and Start Listening” - Mike King
Read moreWhat inspired you to become an advocate for mental health awareness and support?
In 2009, while working as a temporary talkback host on Radio Live, I shared my own challenges with self-doubt and imposter syndrome on air, thinking I was the only one experiencing these feelings. The overwhelming response from listeners, who called in to share their similar experiences, was eye-opening. It was the first time I realised I wasn’t alone in my struggles. This experience
- April 12, 2024
Rebel with a cause: Joe from Ironclad
Read moreIn an era of disposable stuff, Joe Carter and the team at Ironclad are well and truly going against the grain. Backing their cast-iron cookware with a 100 year guarantee, their driving force is the philosophy that to leave something behind you need a product that will last and a planet to leave it in. Disrupting an industry responsible for millions of Teflon pans and harmful chemicals being sent to landfill every year – Joe is a true rebel with a cause.