#67: Barbara Edmonds – NZ's Future Finance Minister, Growing Up Broke, What Jacinda Was Really Like
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The first "honourable" guest on the pod, Barbara Edmonds wears many hats, former Cabinet Minister, specialist tax lawyer, and mother of eight.
In this episode, she shares her path into politics, from living in poverty to what she’s learned along the way, and the often unseen realities of life in Parliament. We unpack what it was like working alongside Jacinda Ardern, how she balances family and public service, and the pressures that come with both.
Barbara also offers her take on what many young people misunderstand about politics and the economy, and why bridging that gap matters.
A thoughtful, grounded conversation with New Zealand's future Finance Minister, Really enjoyed this ep! Hope you do too, regardless of where you sit politically.
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