Marianne Elliot
Human rights campaigner says Kabul friends living in fear
A New Zealand human rights campaigner who's worked in Afghanistan says her friends in Kabul are frightened.
Marianne Elliot says her former colleagues are seeking to leave, but there is no way out at… Audio
Holy guacamole! Mexican food for Kiwis
Lucas Putnam and Marianne Elliot of La Boca Loca in Wellington talk us through how to make the perfect guacamole, sing the praises of quesadillas, and share a recipe for marinated fish salad from… Audio, Gallery
Playing Favourites with Marianne Elliott
La Directora at Mexican restaurant La Boca Loca, and National Director of ActionStation, who wrote about her experiences working for the UN in Afghanistan in the 2012 memoir, Zen Under Fire, and… Audio
Return of the Silent Years
Marianne Elliot talks to Afghans who are concerned about the future for women there, who are desperate to keep the Taliban at bay and prevent a return of the Silent Years. Audio
Spectrum for 13 January 2013
Marianne Elliott and Amanda Scothern have known each other for 14 years. They're both from New Zealand – but they met in Gaza doing aid work in their 20s. Back then, their idea of dealing with the… Audio
A conversation with Marianne Elliot
Marianne Elliott is a writer, human and environmental rights advocate, and international yoga instructor. Trained as a lawyer, Marianne led the creation of the Action Plan for Human Rights in New… Audio