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Join our hosts are we interview inspirational guests who are leading change in their fields within the country, and the globe.
We champion the work Wellington women are achieving in their respective fields and amplify their voices in the community.
This podcast is brought to you by the National Council of Women Wellington Branch.
Available on Access Radio, and our Zoom calls can be found on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuYNLhj7bYyEmUqi_e8VKqg
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Harita interviews Tom Rutherford and Suze Redmayne. When we talk about the future of New Zealand, it is easy to get caught up in the big, noisy headlines coming out of the Beehive. But if you want to understand where the country is actually heading, you have to look at the people pulling the levers behind the scenes—the electorate MPs balancing local, grassroots realities with the intense pressure of national policy. Today, we are sitting down for a deep, long-form conversation with two of th...
Sophie and Harita interview Kate McDonald. If you’ve ever walked into a crowded room in Wellington and felt the electric, collective buzz of people talking about books, ideas, and storytelling, chances are today's guest helped build that room. Kate McDonald is the Co-Director of Verb Wellington, the creative force behind the beloved Verb Readers & Writers Festival and the iconic LitCrawl. Kate’s journey is a masterclass in creative leadership. She started at Verb six years ago as a volunt...
Sophie and Harita interview Ricardo Menendez March. When we look at the state of politics today, it's easy to get caught up in the daily media cycle—the quick soundbites, the political sparring, and the surface-level debates. But every now and then, you encounter a leader whose entire life story functions as a direct challenge to the status quo. Ricardo is a Green Party List MP based in Mt Albert, Auckland, but his path to the halls of Parliament in Wellington was anything but traditional. Bo...
Harita interviews Nancy Lu. Nancy is a Member of the New Zealand Parliament representing the National Party, a distinguished chartered accountant, and a dedicated advocate for diverse communities and working families. Bringing a unique blend of high-level corporate expertise, Ivy League public administration training, and deep-rooted bicultural insight to the New Zealand Parliament, Nancy represents a modern generation of leadership focused on building a resilient, prosperous, and economicall...
Harita and her brother Avinash interview Mariameno Kapa-Kingi Mariameno Kapa‑Kingi has strong whakapapa connections across Te Aupōuri, Ngāpuhi nui tonu, Waikato and Te Whānau‑ā‑Apanui. She is the Member of Parliament for Te Tai Tokerau, but her journey to Parliament has been grounded in lifelong service to iwi Māori, hapū and whānau – particularly māmā and wāhine. Before entering Parliament, Mariameno worked extensively on the frontline with Ngāti Hine Health Trust, in Whānau Ora, suicide pre...
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