Dr Peter Simpson on the Arts in New Zealand
Peter has written many books on New Zealand’s leading creative authors, writers, painters and musicians. His most recent recognition was the 2017 Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement in honour…
Chris Simcock on Impact Investing … in NZ!
Chris is the Founder of Impact Ventures NZ which is a partner in the Impact Enterprise Fund which recently completed a first close having raised $8 million dollars for impact…
Nigel Cottle on Crave Cafe and the dangers of “success”
Nigel is a co-founder and Manager of social enterprise Crave Cafe in Morningside in Auckland. In this interview we talk about his childhood memories of the Solomon Islands, how he…
What is a social enterprise and why does it matter?
This provides an overview of what social enterprises are.
Dr Jarrod Gilbert on Gangs in New Zealand
Jarrod is a sociologist at the University of Canterbury and the author of “Patched: The History of Gangs in New Zealand” which was a finalist for best non-fiction book in the…
Erica Austin-Knopp on being an Experience Curator
Erica is involved in a wide variety of different groups and organisations and we talk with her about all of them and her role as an Experience Curator, Photographer, Community…
Words
Inspired by Michelle Sharp. There is real value in an encouraging word. But only, if they’re heard. So speak them now.Don’t delay. Why wait until tomorrow. Their home is here, today. Listen to Michelle Sharp’s episodes
Is Disruption the new normal?
Presentation at Law Fest in March 2018 in Auckland by Steven Moe from Parry Field Lawyers as part of panel on the topic “Is disruption the new normal” for lawyers…
Camia Young on Architecture and Cultivating Community
Camia worked as an architect in Europe for many years before she made her home in Christchurch after the earthquakes. In this interview we talk about community building, the role…
Reflection
Inspired by architect and community builder Camia Young. Connecting people with their purposeIs where your prevailing wind blowsMoving always in the same directionsomething your heart already knows Avoid the danger…
Leighton Evans on the Rātā Foundation
Leighton is the Chief Executive of the Rātā Foundation which provides millions of dollars in grants to community groups and charities each year. In this interview we talk about his…
Franca Buelow on the value of Collaboration across Disciplines
Franca is an Environmental Social Scientist with a curiosity about many things in the world so we discuss topics ranging from her childhood in Germany, her research on transnational sovereignty,…
