Tea with the High Commission
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Danielle Shanahan
On the latest episode of 'Tea with the High Commission', Deputy High Commissioner Sam Pass talks to CEO of Zealandia Urban Ecosanctuary Danielle Shanahan.In the build up to Environment Day (Sunday 5 June), they discuss the work of Zealandia, the importan
Nat Sciver
On the latest episode of 'Tea with the High Commission', diplomat Paris Goddard talks to England Women's Cricket Vice-Captain Nat Sciver.Nat is in New Zealand for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.They discuss exploring New Zeal
COP26 Youth Representatives
For the latest episode of 'Tea with the High Commission', our COP26 Adviser Ben Abraham sat down with Injy Johnstone, Phoebe Nikolaou, and Nina Jeffs - three inspirational young Kiwis who represented New Zealand at the major climate change summit in Glasg
Behind the scenes at COP26 - Helen Plume
Just days out from the major UN climate change conference COP26, listen to our COP26 Adviser Ben Abraham chat with Helen Plume, a Principal Analyst at the Ministry for the Environment. She's represented New Zealand in almost every climate negotiation over
Anna Fifield
Our latest 'Tea with the High Commission' guest is Anna Fifield, former Bureau Chief at the Washington Post and current editor of the Dominion Post and Stuff's Wellington Newsroom. She sat down with Laura Clarke to chat about media freedom, her experience
UK Minister of State for Trade Policy: Greg Hands
British High Commissioner Laura Clarke is joined over Zoom by the Right Honourable Greg Hands, Minister of State for Trade Policy at the UK's Department for International Trade. Hear him chat about progress on the UK-NZ Free Trade Agreement, New Zea
NZ's Secretary of Defence: Andrew Bridgman
Secretary of Defence Andrew Bridgman sat down via Zoom with British High Commissioner Laura Clarke to mark the UK's Armed Forces Day. Hear them chat all things in the UK-NZ Defence relationship, security, Armed Forces Day and more! See o
The Crown, British History & Kiwi film: Jessica Hobbs
Jessica Hobbs is an award-winning director originally from Christchurch, New Zealand and is best known for her work in Netflix's The Crown, Broadchurch, The Split, Apple Tree Yard & River. She sat down via Zoom with British Deputy High Commissio
Sir Jonathon Porritt
To mark six months to go until COP26, we're joined by the esteemed British environmentalist and writer, Sir Jonathon Porritt. Jonathon is co-founder of the sustainable development charity Forum for the Future - but he has a long history of campaigning on
Juliet Stevenson
Joining us on this episode of Tea with the High Commission is British actress Juliet Stevenson. She's best known for her roles in films such as 'Truly, Madly, Deeply' and 'Bend it Like Beckham', and is now bringing her innovative theatre production 'Blin