Tea with the High Commission
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Jack Parsons and Ben Towers
We are joined by two young UK entrepreneurs, Jack Parsons and Ben Towers, who talk about their journey, how they deal with their mental health struggles, and why they see kindness as a defining trait as a business leader.
Sir Philip Rutnam
The Permanent Secretary to the Home Office, Sir Philip Rutnam, discusses the responsibility that comes with leading the department and 35,000 civil servants, building counter-terrorism cooperation with New Zealand and being the Civil Service Disability C.
Anne Chamberlain
On a special Save the Children episode, we host playwright Anne Chamberlain, who speaks about her one-woman show, Eglantyne, dedicated to the British woman who founded Save the Children, Eglantyne Jebb.
Dr Emma Bunce
Join us as we chat to Dr Emma Bunce, Professor of Planetary Plasma Physics at the University of Leicester, during her time in New Zealand as part of the Mercury Rising Project.
Simon Bridges
Leader of the National Party, Simon Bridges, joins the podcast to talk about his career to date, what drew him to politics, and about his UK ancestry links.
Hone McGregor
Te Tauihu Executive for the Federation of Maori Authorities (FOMA), Hone McGregor, speaks about the FOMA 32 conference taking place in Nelson, how indigenous cultures around the world have an operational network to connect and share ideas, and why having.
James Shaw
Co-Leader of the Green Party, and Minister for Climate Change, Statistics and Associate Minister for Finance, James Shaw, speaks about his background in the UK, his passion for climate change and his time in Government
Grant Elliott
As the ICC Cricket World Cup is taking place in England & Wales, we invited Kiwi cricket legend and former Black Cap Grant Elliott to chat about his amazing career, time in the UK and sportsmanship.
Clark Laidlaw
Scotsman Clark Laidlaw arrived in New Zealand over a decade ago, thinking he would be here for a year or two for a 'life experience' – now he’s the head coach of the New Zealand Sevens rugby team. Here we talk about his journey, the narrowing gap between.
Louisa Wall & Nick Herbert
To mark the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association World Conference in Wellington, we spoke to New Zealand MP Louisa Wall & British MP Nick Herbert about being openly LGBTQ in politics.