Episode 03: Kiwiburn (Andy & Julia)

In this episode we head over to New Zealand to talk with Andy (Kiwiburn Chairperson) and Julia (from Department of Propaganda) live at Kiwiburn: Trash Renaissance Fair. We chat about the background, history, and organisation of kiwiburn - one of the oldest international regional burn events and community. We discuss the New Zealand burner landscape and focus on the topics of community-building with the local Hunterville township and leaving a positive trace.

Host: Stevan ‘Silent Disco’ Lay

Guests: Andy ‘Money Daddy’ Justice & Julia from the Department of Propaganda

Produced by PY Wong & Stevan Lay

Kiwiburn 2016 | Potluck & Emotion | 27 January - 1 February | Hunterville, New Zealand

Photo credit: Randy Brophy

USEFUL Links:

Kiwiburn: https://kiwiburn.com/

Kiwiburn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2408543387

Kiwiburn 2025: Trash Renaissance Fair poster winner: https://www.artivist.co.nz/make/2025/1/21/kiwiburn-2025-announcing-the-trash-renaissance-fair-poster-winner

Timestamps:

[00:01:06] Kiwiburn conditions

[00:02:28] Burn permits

[00:04:38] Kiwiburn improvements

[00:12:29] Hunterville community

[00:15:54] Kiwiburn layout

[00:18:54] Landowner engagement

[00:19:59] Department of Propoganda

[00:21:49] Wildlife at kiwiburn

[00:25:24] Mustard economy

[00:26:56] Ticket lottery

[00:33:24] Kiwiburn events app

[00:36:53] Law enforcement

[00:41:57] Julia origin story

[00:44:12] Andy origin story

[00:47:54] Burner voice messages

[00:49:46] Kiwiburn quiz

[01:03:13] Kiwiburn history

[01:05:08] Volunteer-based event

[01:12:32] Social media issues

[01:17:32] NZ burner community

[01:21:42] Effigy and temple