The Tiki and Edu Biker Show – White Ribbon Ride 2015

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Click on the images below to watch Tiki and Edu capture the White Ribbon Ride

We are just two Maori motorcycle enthusiast taking you on a journey while riding our motorbikes throughout NZ having fun and laughter. welcome! You can find us on Facebook here and our Webpage is here.

We have captured the South Island White Ribbon Ride on video and we hope you enjoy it.

To read an account of the South Island Ride, check out the Captain’s Log here.

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Ride Video Day 1

Day 1, Nelson to Greymouth

 

 

 

 

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Day 2, Greymouth to Haast (breakfast)

 

 

 

 

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Day 2, part II, Greymouth to Haast

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ride 15 Day 3

Haast to Wanaka

Captains Log – South Island White Ribbon Ride 2015

 

Captain's Log

White Ribbon Riders at the Classic Museum

White Ribbon Riders at the Classic Museum

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The riders are gathering and it’s time for the briefing. The core group have already had a two hour session on the campaign and messages a month ago, so this will be a good refresher. It’s Colin Agnewgreat to see everyone including our North Island Riders who join us each year for this epic journey. A visit to the Classic Museum is a must, and it was a great place for a group photo.
Colin

 

Captains Log  17.11.15

Launch at Zumos

Launch at Zumos

The South Island White Ribbon Ride kicked off from Zumo’s Coffee House in Nelson this morning, with a sizeable crowd and a great turnout of bikes.  Everyone was pleased to offload all the extra bags and luggage into the Support Van driven by our two Army Support Drivers.  A fairly brisk tail wind had us at  Talley’s for a good chat and a delicious lunch that they provided.  There was a mad rush mid lunch to rescue the helmets and gloves from a classic West Coast downpour.  It then rained  intermittently through to Greymouth. A quick stop over at Punakaikai where Tiki was absolutely speechless, having never been there before.

Dinner was provided by Soroptomist  Club in Hokitika and everyone came away with a full stomach and many great conversations.  Plans are afoot for Whitebait for Breakfast….there’s no place quite like the Coast and we are always given a big welcome.

Its been a big day, but its been good riding with good people and our message is being well received.
Colin

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White Ribbon Rider honoured as a White Ribbon Ambassador

Press Release

21 July 2015

 

White Ribbon Rider honoured as a White Ribbon Ambassador

Colin Agnew is the leader of this year’s South Island leg of the White Ribbon Ride and he’s bringing the Ride to a South Island town near you.

Mr Agnew has been involved with the White Ribbon Ride since it first began in 2008 and is very pleased to become an Ambassador – though he may look tough, he has a soft heart.

“The ride means a lot to me, and the stories I’ve heard have only increased my determination to keep coming back each year.”

 

One memorable ride was 2011 when a woman in Gore recognised his motorbike and approached him with her three children. The woman had talked to him at a White Ribbon Ride a few years before, and told them it gave her the confidence to pack up and leave her violent household. She said she was now living in Gore, safe and happy with her children.

 

“It’s a sign to me that I need to keep doing this as long as it takes.”

 

It’s these kinds of stories, both from those closest to Agnew and complete strangers which encourage him to continue to want to help those suffering from family violence.

 

“I don’t think anyone has the right to abuse someone, and that sharing their stories helps not just the person in that situation but encourages others to speak out too.”

 

The White Ribbon Ride will be visiting towns throughout the South Island this year, and will need help from organisations to host them. Riders can join in the Ride at any location and can participate for the day, or the week and take part in the events that are held by each town. This year we will also be encouraging scooters and bikes under 250cc’s to join in when the event is within the city limits.

 

The ride spreads the White Ribbon anti-violence message, by going directly into communities where violence can often be pervasive. It proves to men you can still be tough without having to condone abuse, and allows women to see that not all men are violent.

 

The Ride will launch from Nelson on 17 November, and travel down the West Coast reaching Haast on the 19th and travelling through Wanaka on the 20th. By the 22nd the ride reaches Invercargill before beginning the ride north through Dunedin and onto Christchurch for White Ribbon day on 25 November and ending in Blenheim on the 26th.

 

Notes:

  • Further details can be supplied by Rob McCann, White Ribbon Campaign Manager
  • The draft South Island Ride schedule is here https://whiteribbon.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/south-island-itinerary-2015-april.pdf
  • To interview Colin Agnew contact Colin on 027 625 5777
  • There are now over 80 White Ribbon Ambassadors
  • They are men from all walks of life who are willing to lend their leadership to the White Ribbon cause
  • All Ambassadors volunteer their time freely to the campaign to end men’s violence towards women
  • This year the campaign is focusing on respectful relationships http://whiteribbon.org.nz/2015/07/13/the-focus-of-white-ribbons-campaign/
  • Ambassadors must commit to the kaupapa of the campaign and can include men who were formally violent, however they must acknowledge that past behaviour, and be living violence free lives
  • The campaign launches in November and is organised by the White Ribbon Trust with expert advice from the White Ribbon Advisory Committee chaired by Judge Boshier

 


Rob McCann
White Ribbon Campaign Manager
04 297 2757 | Mobile  021 212 2953
rob@whiteribbon.org.nz

White Ribbon Ride Leader is now an Ambassador

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South Island White Ribbon Rider leader Colin Agnew

Colin Agnew was the Vice President of the South Island Chapter of the Patriots Defence Force Motorcycle Club, and is now the leader of this year’s South Island leg of the White Ribbon Ride.

Mr Agnew has been involved with the White Ribbon Ride since it first began in 2008 and is very pleased to become an ambassador – though he may look tough, he has a soft heart.

“The ride means a lot to me, and the stories I’ve heard have only increased my determination to keep coming back each year.”

One memorable ride was 2011 when a woman in Gore recognised his motorbike and approached him with her three children. The woman had talked to him at a White Ribbon Ride a few years before, and told them it gave her the confidence to pack up and leave her violent household. She said she was now living in Gore, safe and happy with her children.

“It’s a sign to me that I need to keep doing this as long as it takes.”

It’s these kinds of stories, both from those closest to Agnew and complete strangers which encourage him to continue to want to help those suffering from family violence.

“I don’t think anyone has the right to abuse someone, and that sharing their stories helps not just the person in that situation but encourages others to speak out too.”

The White Ribbon Ride will be visiting towns throughout the South Island this year, and will need help from organisations to host them.

Riders can join in the Ride at any location and can participate for the day, or the week and take part in the events that are held by each town.

This year we will also be encouraging scooters and bikes under 250cc’s to join in when the event is within the city limits.

The ride spreads the White Ribbon anti-violence message, by going directly into communities where violence can often be pervasive.

It proves to men you can still be tough without having to condone abuse, and allows women to see that not all men are violent.

The Ride will launch from Nelson on the 17th November, and travel down the West Coast reaching Haast on 19th and traveling through Wanaka on 20th. By the 22nd the rides reaches Invercargill before beginning the ride north through Dunedin and onto Christchurch for White Ribbon day on 25 November and ending in Blenheim on 26th.

South Island White Ribbon Ride

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Timberlea Event 2014

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The Timberlea Residents Association and our local Timberlea kaumatua opened our White Ribbon Family Day Event at Timberlea with a powhiri for our White Ribbon Riders, distinguished guests and the children, young people and their families in our community. We were privileged to have local White Ribbon ambassadors’ Judge Peter Boshier, Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy and Upper Hutt Multicultural Society Chairperson Pancha Narayanan present throughout our event to speak to the crowd of up to 500 participants about the White Ribbon messages and pledges against violence towards Women in our community.

Live entertainment for our White Ribbon Family Day Event was performed by our local Maori and Chinese cultural groups, dance performers and solo artists. Other activities offered at our event for the children, young people and their families included free bouncy castles, face painting, sausage sizzle, candy floss, food, cold drinks, tea, coffee and white ribbons.

Special mention also goes out to the local volunteers, Government and non-Government services and local businesses that participated and gave their resources and time resulting in a wonderful and successful White Ribbon Family Day Event at Timberlea.

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STOP VIOLENCE IN KAEO RALLY

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STOP VIOLENCE IN KAEO RALLY

Saturday 22 June from 11am – 2pm at the Kaeo Union Church Hall

Join the township of Kaeo for a Family Day and Fund Raiser for the Kaeo’s Junior Netball teams with speeches, face painting, bands, a sausage sizzle and refreshments. “It’s also an opportunity we are taking to talk about family violence and the violence against our whānau, family and women,” says Hillary Sheard, one of the local organisers.

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Hillary Sheard

“Decisions determine destiny, and in our community we need to take the right decisions to end the violence which is destroying lives. That means taking personal responsibility to end the violence of all the members of our community.

“We all have women and children in our lives, and that’s why we are partnering with the White Ribbon Riders who are riding in to support our efforts to draw attention to the violence and our hope that we can find a solution.

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Join the White Ribbon Riders at the event

“White Ribbon asks you to take the pledge to never commit condone or remain silent about violence towards women. You can do this by wearing a white ribbon and showing that you will not condone violent behaviour.

“We know that most people in our community are not violent, but we all know people who are. They can be members of your family, your sports team or your workmates. We are saying that’s it’s not ok to stand by while others are violent. It is our responsibility to take action. That decision to stand up and be counted will determine the destiny of our community.

“Join us on Saturday 22 June at the Kaeo Union Church Hall from 11am to 2pm for a Family Fun Day where you can enjoy the festivities, meet the amazing White Ribbon Riders and most importantly send a signal to everyone in our community, that we will not tolerate the violence any longer.” Hillary Sheard

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Phil Paikea

The White Ribbon Riders strongly believe that if our society is to be one in which we all thrive, then men need to stand up. The White Ribbon Campaign presents men as part of the solution and Phil Pikea from the Bream Bay Trust agrees. “It starts with personal responsibility and resonates outwards. We have a responsibility to our families, the people we work with, the mates on your team, our friends. If you as a man stand up and recite the White Ribbon Pledge – to never commit condone or remain silent about men’s violence to women (and children) then we can make a difference. The White Ribbon Riders are coming to this wonderful event to stand with Kaeo, not in judgement, but as men who want to support our brothers.” Phil Paikea

  • For further details of the event contact Hillary Sheard
  • The White Ribbon Riders will be leaving from and returning to Bream Bay with Friday and Saturday meals provided
  • To join the ride contact the Bream Bay Trust
  • Download the poster

RIDER INFORMATION – WHITE RIBBON KAEO RIDE  Saturday 22 June  2013

Contacts:

  • Jackson August – 0211386582
  • Phil Paikea – 0211210763

Aim:  Travel to Kaeo to support community in raising awareness to whanau violence. Meet with locals and other riders to share the kauapapa and to forge lasting friendships.

Route In General:

  • Ruakaka / Kawakawa / Kaeo / Overall kms to Kaeo 140kms – 2hrs 15 min

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Saturday 22 June

  • Briefing 8:30am at Bream Bay
  • Depart from Ruakaka Bream Bay Trust : 9:00am
  • Meet with mid north riders @ Kawakawa Caltex 10:30am
  • Arrive in Kaeo 11:20am
  • Depart Kaeo 2:00pm

Please remember, this kaupapa is drug and alcohol free

No gang patches or back banners to be worn while on the ride… all riders will ride under the white ribbon kaupapa, and will be known as the White Ribbon Riders. In saying that, the organisers acknowledge the mana of each group and independent riders that support this kaupapa.

Matariki Event to commemorate though who have passed away through child abuse or family violence

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Please RSVP as there will be a light breakfast at the Mangere Hall after the lighting of the candles.

Matariki is known for reminiscing on our history our whanau of our bones. Matariki signals growth it is a time to prepare, it is a time of change, it is a time of action. During Matariki we celebrate what we have and what we have to give. Matariki is our Aotearoa New Year

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Tau Huirama

“Matariki is a time to rejoice and think about the transition of stepping into our Maaori new year. It is a time to learn from the past year and reclaim the better things in life that we have experienced and learnt from in life’s lessons and bring them into the present, and celebrate these successes and using these experiences it is a time to reclaim the future that we want for our families, the future where our wahine and tamariki are safe and where our wahine and tamariki are able to thrive.”

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White Ribbon Ambassador
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David White

“There can be no harsher introduction into the world of family violence than having your daughter murdered by her husband, the man that you had given your daughters hand to, to love and cherish as you had in bringing her up. The expectation that he will care for her as you had. Then the naivety I lived in thinking she was safe, believing her assurances that she was OK. Those false days continue to haunt. Those warning signs casually ignored. The penalty is the way we live now. The penalty is that her murder could have been avoided and I will do all I can to save other parents from living the nightmare. I will continue to speak out and tell our story to help women get out of abusive relationships, to help men seek help, and to encourage others to step in where they see a problem. I believe that no man is free of family violence until all men are free. To that end I will go anywhere and talk to anyone to make our country safer, are you willing to walk with me?”

David White
White Ribbon Ambassador and White Ribbon Rider
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Marica Picot

“As a former sufferer of domestic violence, an ex-bully, an over-comer, a wife, a mother and a white ribbon rider, I’m involved in the white ribbon ride each year with my husband. Why, because I believe NZ is suffering from an epidemic of domestic violence and its time that we stand up and say ‘no more!’ Matariki is a time for new beginnings. Let’s make it the beginning of a culture of non-violence.

I belong to this kaupapa because I believe that ‘wahine are worth it!’ I was, and am worth it.”

Marica Picot
White Ribbon Rider
 
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Event organised by the Safer Aotearoa Family Violence Prevention Network

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Kawerau March – Sat 09 Feb 2013

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Te Orohi Paul

In late December 2012 my sister and I attended the funeral for our nephew who was murder by his uncle. Our nephew was 23 years old. We both said that we were tired of attending funerals for our whānau who have died from violence. We should have a community-wide March – no more violence in Kawerau.

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Poster designed by the White Ribbon Campaign Team

We called a public meeting through Facebook and a small group attended. Their stories were similar – people in our beautiful community were hiding in their homes to frightened to come out. Families used to be able to go work, come home have a meal and then go for a walk. But now, since so many have been harassed, they don’t go for walks anymore. You have to run in groups to keep safe.
The elderly are assaulted in their homes with no provocation. We’d all had enough. We wanted to tell the bullies we would not tolerate violence anymore. Bullies, go get yourselves sorted out or leave this town. No more violence. We divided the community into four quadrants and called them north, south, east and west. These quadrants were given team leaders who were tasked with the delivery of flyers and to lead their March from four schools as starting points. We agreed that those should be the four schools of Kawerau which are Kawerau Putauaki School, Kawerau South School, Tarawera High and Te Whata Tau O Putauaki.

I called the Families Commission for help and they gave us the White Ribbon Campaign team. We needed help. We had the vision, we needed advice, guidance and direction. We needed their inspiration, and most importantly we needed their resources or at the very least access to their resources, namely the White Ribbon Riders and toolkits.

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The community marches

We had just under four weeks to get this message across this community – we also needed the community organisations, businesses and the Kawerau District Council to assist us. All were forthcoming and without hesitation we got council reserve at no charge, staging for guest speakers at no cost, thanks to ISS Kawerau; we got power from Hire Quip through a donated generator and cones; we got 4x3mx600mm banners with Stop Violence Against Women, Stop Violence Against Children, Stop Violence Against Families, Stop Violence Against Elderly donated by Law Signs Whakatane; we got water donated from Otakiri Water, Living Waters and Bream Bay Community Trust; the schools sent flyers home with their children; Te Whata Tau O Putauaki gave us their white ribbon and Ripene Ma Banners, EastBay Reap and Family Works staff painted by hand all our banners and Kawerau Youth came together to help paint banners. The churches of Kawerau who were becoming invisible because of the high levels of violence, all stood up and attended the march. It was for the kaupapa.

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White Ribbon Riders

The White Ribbon Riders led our march from the four corners of Kawerau and the walkers had chants and slogans that were their vocal messages. They all met up and walked into the park together. It was amazing. Mayor Campbell and I watched them from the stage.

Our guest speakers were White Ribbon Ambassadors and riders; David White, Mark Longley, Phil Paikea, Takurua Tawera, Aaron Morrison along with Sue Rudman and local boy Kyle Mercer. Our ambassadors had the crowd in tears, with their provocative stories and asking the crowd to change. Don’t wait until it’s too late, change now, do something now, speak up now. Phil Paikea got all the men in the crowd to stand and go to the front. He asked them to put their hands up for change; to make a commitment to protect our women and children; for unity so that the land could be healed from violence. It was great.

Mayor Malcolm Campbell came along for the whole day and has now committed to adding this kaupapa to his Council Taskforce and will be inviting some from our team to participate in building strategies to influence change in our community, quadrant by quadrant.

That’s success in my eyes. Influencing change, and the Kawerau District Council now has this kaupapa on their agenda.

Naku noa

Te Orohi Paul

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STOP VIOLENCE IN KAWERAU

The march to end violence was held on Saturday 09 February 2013 at 10:00am organised by the Kawerau Community. There were four starting points: Kawerau Putauaki Normal School, Kawerau South School, Tarawera High School, Te Whata Tau O Putauaki  and the marchers joined together at the Reserve at the Kawerau Skate Park. Guest speakers included David White, Mark Longley, Takurua Tawera, Phil Pakea and Kyle Mercer. White Ribbon Riders were organised by Te Ahi Kikoha.

Communities Working Together: Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau HESS, Kawerau POLICE, Kawerau Schools, Kawerau District Council, Manna Support Services, Kawerau Enterprise Agency, Kawerau Churches with support from The Families Commission.

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