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Dave Bruer went to the University of Illinois to get a Masters degree in electrical engineering - electronic design and found himself in Los Angeles working in aerospace. He was twice honoured by the US government for significant electronics design. In 1981 he came to New Zealand to begin a solar energy company. He contracted with the NZ government for 5 years to run the "Design to the Sun" project, to write a design manual for architects and promote passive solar design in New Zealand. He taught at the University of Auckland School of Architecture. Today he is the Founding Director of Anew NZ, a charitable trust that is leading a national initiative called "What Matters Most to New Zealanders".
Pass The Mic spotlights the stories and experiences of New Zealanders from migrant and former refugee backgrounds. The first series from 2022 is a community-led collaboration in partnership with Belong Aotearoa, Sport Waitākere and Storyo, hosted by Elina Ashimbayeva. The second series from 2025 focuses on the employment experience of lived experts and was made with funding from the J R McKenzie Trust.
Bringing banter and banging beats to your Friday evening, the dedicated hosts of Speak Easy FM are young, fun and living with special needs. Join them for tunes, chit-chat, and what's got them talking this week.
Would you or someone you know like to be a part of the show? Get in touch! Contact Paul: paul@speakeasynz.com
There are a couple of things you should know about Eamon. The first is that his mates know him better as "Piggy", and the second is that he's mad about sports. From local legends in grassroots to national level names, the Sports Weekender features interviews, updates and 'the week that was'. Tune in for your weekly sports fix.