Conversations With Wāhine
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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Episodes
154 episodes
Teal Mau
Haley interviewed Teal Mau about his campaign for Wellington City Council in the upcoming elections. Hear his vision and what he hopes to bring to the city.
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Don't Leave it All to the Men- Episode 3 - Sarah Templeton
In this episode, Louise from the NCWNZ Ōtautahi Christchurch Branch talks with current Christchurch City Councillor and 2025 mayoral candidate, Sara Templeton. Sara shares her journey from being elected to her local Community Board in 2013, the...
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Don't Leave it All to the Men- Episode 2 - Marie Polliscoe
Marie Pollisco is the current chair of her local Community Board. In this interview with Louise from the NCWNZ Ōtautahi Christchurch Branch, Marie discusses the practicalities of running for office, her decision to run again in October 2025, an...
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Peri Zee
Peri Zee is running for Mayor of Upper Hutt in the October local elections. Laura and Harita spoke with her about her campaign and vision for the future.
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55:28
Andrew Little and Afnan Al-Rubayee
Andrew Little, running for mayor, and Afnan Al-Rubayee, running for council, join Harita and Haley to share their campaigns, visions for Wellington, and the priorities they want to focus on for the community.
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50:51
Dame Carolyn Henwood
Laura and Haley talk with the inspiring Dame Carolyn Henwood — retired District and Youth Court judge, trailblazer in youth justice reform, founding member of Wellington’s Circa Theatre, and champion of creative change through the Henwood Trust...
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49:11
Tamara Buckland
Harita dive into a brilliant conversation with Tamara Buckland—founder of The Wild Ones, a free, bold community for disruptors and changemakers. Tune in as Tamara shares her fresh take on leadership, mental health, and how to lead with...
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56:46
Don't Leave it All to the Men- Episode 1 - Vicky Southworth
In this episode, Louise from the NCWNZ Ōtautahi Christchurch Branch chats with Vicky Southworth who was elected as a councillor to Environment Canterbury in 2019 and re-elected for a second term in 2022. Vicky discusses her decision to run afte...
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56:25
Meaghan Fisher
Harita and Eleonora sit down with Wellington-based comedian Meaghan Fisher for laughs, stories, and a peek into her journey to the Raw Comedy Fest semifinals.
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Episode 143
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58:07
Isabell Zitzelsberger (Wild Chix)
Aisling interviews Isabell Zitzelsberger from Wild Chix who is building a community where women have a safe space to learn and step out of the comfort zones to explore and experience traditionally male outdoor pursuits such as hunting, fishing ...
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Episode 142
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40:49
Gemma Rose
Aisling interviews Gemma Rose a Breathwork Facilitator who specialises in helping others break free from limiting beliefs and survival states in the nervous system to create a life they love.
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Episode 141
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46:25
Kate Fenwick (Waste Ed Kate)
Aisling and Laura interview Kate Fenwick also know as Waste Ed Kate, a self proclaimed bin-fluncer who helps Kiwi's reduce, reuse, and rethink the way we live.
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Episode 140
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1:10:51
Shayni Couch
Harita interviews Shayni Couch about her forthcoming documentary which sees Shayno return with her newborn baby to the mountain in Norway to retrace the steps of her husband’s final base jump.
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Episode 139
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42:35
Dr Natalie Robinson
Harita interviews Dr Natalie Robinson about her forthcoming documentary 'Mighty Indeed' which follows three women from different generations as they explore a hidden world underneath the Antarctic sea ice.
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Episode 138
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45:58
Chantelle Cobby
Aisling and Laura interview Chantelle Cobby who has created a substack call 'In Our Twenties' - a collection of stories documenting the experiences of 100 women in their 20s from around the world.
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Episode 137
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35:02
Zoe Crisp
Harita interviews Zoe Crisp who is Peppa Pig in the upcoming tour over the school holidays.
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Episode 136
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23:32
Dr. Helen Andrae
Eleanora and Laura speak to Dr Helen Andrae the Associate Dean Students Faculty of Architecture and Design at Victoria University Wellington
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Episode 135
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59:09
Jthan Morgan
Eleanora and Laura interview Jthan Morgan, the director of 'The Tīwhas: A Matariki Spectacular' which takes the audience on a journey through the stars of Matariki.
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Episode 134
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44:07
Hibiscus Tupua-Wilson
Sophie and Hartia interview Kia Mau performer Hibiscus ahead of her show 'What the Fa'afafine!'
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Episode 133
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44:05
Ella Williams and Stela Dara
Harita speaks to Kia Mau performers Stela and Ella ahead of their performance Gates to Memory.
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Episode 132
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48:20
Irish Ambassador Jane Connolly
Aisling and Harita interview Jane Conolly, the Irish Ambassador to New Zealand about her role.
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Episode 131
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40:00
Ocean Denham
Harita speaks to comedian Ocean Denham ahead of her show - A Hot Girl and Her Suzuki Swift, in Wellington's 2025 Comedy Fest.
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Episode 130
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45:28
Jess Karamjeet
Harita and Reesha interview comedian Jess Karamjeet ahead of her upcoming show 'RAY!' in the Q Theatre in Auckland.
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Episode 129
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