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For our latest episode, Natasha Beckman - Director British Council New Zealand and the Pacific - talks to acclaimed author Bernardine Evaristo. While in town for the Auckland Writers Festival, she talked about returning to New Zealand, winning the Booker Prize, and her advice for budding young writers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of Tea with the High Commission, we talk to advocate for peace and forgiveness, Farid Ahmed. Farid talks about his book, Husna's Story, his role in his community and the power of forgiveness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of Tea with the High Commission, we talk to New Zealand scientist, Dr Theresa Pankhurst. Dr Pankhurst has been conducting medical research at the UK's Babraham Institute since the start of April 2023. To celebrate her first 2 weeks of medical research in the UK, and on the day that she speaks at her first medical conference in the UK, we're pleased to share this interview with her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of Tea with the High Commission, we talk to British Tenor, Paul Potts ahead of the 50 Golden Years of Musicals tour in New Zealand this month. Paul talks about his appreciation for New Zealand, the upcoming tour and reflecting on his time performing for Her Late Majesty The Queen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of Tea with the High Commission, we talk to CEO and Founder of Mint Innovation - Dr Will Barker. Mint Innovation plan to tackle climate change and pollution by turning e-waste into gold and we discuss the Kiwi company's work in NZ and plans for the UK. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of Tea with the High Commission, we talk to the Permanent Secretary of the UK Home Office - Sir Matthew Rycroft. Discussing the role of the Home Office, highlights of his career and UK-NZ shared security.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We are proud to present our new podcast series, where British High Commissioner Iona Thomas speaks with the captains of the British teams playing in the Rugby World Cup, hosted in Aotearoa New Zealand. In this episode she speaks with England Rugby captain Sarah Hunter MBE about the team's preparation, women's sporting excellence in the UK and the 'Wear The Rose' documentary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We are proud to present our new podcast series, where British High Commissioner Iona Thomas speaks with the captains of the British teams playing in the Rugby World Cup, hosted in Aotearoa New Zealand. In this episode she speaks with Scottish Rugby captain Dr Rachel Malcolm about Scotland's return to the RWC, finding a home in rugby and her work off the pitch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We are proud to present our new podcast series, where British High Commissioner Iona Thomas speaks with the captains of the British teams playing in the Rugby World Cup, hosted in Aotearoa New Zealand. In this episode she speaks with Wales Rugby captain Siwan Lillicrap about the similarities between Wales and New Zealand, their match against Scotland this weekend and coping with nerves ahead of big matches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the latest episode of ‘Tea with the High Commission' we speak to Newcastle footballer and the All Whites #1 goal-scorer Chris Wood. We discuss the sides chances of reaching their second World Cup in 12 years, growing up watching UK football and moving to England at the age of 16. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 importance of biodiversity and possible votes for bird of the year! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 Zealand, the challenges of playing international cricket during a pandemic, and international childhoods. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 Glasgow, COP26. Hear their reflections on COP26, and why it's so important youth perspectives are heard in the fight against climate change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 the last thirty years, and has travelled across the globe - from Montreal to Marrakesh - working on some of the thorniest issues of our time. Ever wondered what really goes on at these global climate change conferences? Listen to them pull back the curtain! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 experiences reporting in places like China and North Korea, trust in the media, and life back home in Aotearoa New Zealand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 Zealand's expertise in free trade, and the UK's trading journey outside the EU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 Commissioner Sam Pass to chat all bringing British history to life in The Crown, Kiwi film & what she misses most about life in NZ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 environmental issues, as former Director of Friends of the Earth and Trustee of WWF-UK, as well as co-chair of the Green Party of England and Wales from 1980-83. He was Chairman of the UK Sustainable Development Commission until 2009, and has written 10 books. Jonathon is also Chair of the Air New Zealand Sustainability Advisory Panel, Co-Founder and Co-Patron of the Aotearoa Circle, and his father Arthur Porritt was the 11th Governor-General of New Zealand. Hear him chat with the British High Commission's COP26 Adviser Dr Victoria Hatton about his environmental campaigning, how his links to Aotearoa have influenced his work, and what he wants to see happen at COP26. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 'Blindness' to New Zealand for the Auckland Writers Festival. Hear her chat to Laura Clarke over Zoom about her new show, the impact of Covid-19 on the arts sector, and her tips for aspiring young actors! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen to British High Commissioner Laura Clarke OBE sit down with Dr Ashley Bloomfield to talk Covid response, leadership, mental health & much more besides! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen to British High Commissioner Laura Clarke as she sat down via Zoom with the FCDO's Chief International Science Envoy, Professor Carole Mundell, to commemorate International Women's Day! Together they discuss the universe, science diplomacy, women in science .... & taekwondo! You can find out more in this special recording of our 'Professors in Conversation' webinar from when Professor Mundell sat down with the New Zealand Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor, Professor Juliet Gerrard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzJk2rSk_Mw&t=138s
In the beginning of 2020, the British High Commission in Wellington began a scholarship programme called He Whai Mātauranga (In Pursuit of Knowledge), which sent three Māori postgraduate students to study taonga (treasures) being housed in UK cultural institutions. The scholarships took the scholars all over the UK, from the South of England to Scotland and Ireland. This podcast outlines their journey in the UK and the taonga that they found there. He haerenga tēnei e whai atu ana i ngā taonga me ōna hītori, ōna kōrero, me ōna mātauranga. This was a journey in pursuit of taonga and their histories, their stories, and the bodies of knowledge held within.
Sir Ben Ainslie and Grant Simmer are the Team Principal and Skipper, and the CEO, of INEOS Team UK, who are competing in the America's Cup sailing competition in Auckland. They sat down with British High Commissioner Laura Clarke ahead of the America's Cup World Series to discuss the competition, key leadership traits, and how they continue to fuel their competitive fire after decades of success in sailing.
Her Excellency Laura Clarke sits down with Rebecca Kitteridge CVO, Director-General of the NZ Security Intelligence Service. They talk about intelligence work, why it's so important, the need for transparency and secrecy - and 007. Featuring also a guest appearance from Wellington's famous wind...
Professor David Murdoch is the Dean of the University of Otago, Christchurch; and also specialises in infectious lung diseases. Join us as he sits down with us to discuss his career, and the development of vaccines in the world of COVID-19.
Senior Lecturer, author and academic Adam Claasen sits down with DA Wing Commander Andy Bryant over Zoom to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Dr Claasen discusses New Zealand's contribution to the battle to honour the 20 Kiwi lives lost, and to discuss their legacy that lives on.
Rt Hon Lord Zac Goldsmith is the Minister of State for Pacific and the Environment at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He met with British High Commissioner Laura Clarke over Zoom to discuss co-operation on climate change and biodiversity, and why the Pacific is important to the UK.
British High Commissioner Laura Clarke and former New Zealand Prime Minister and current co-chair of Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, Helen Clark, spoke in the keynote conversation at our 'Let's Build Back Better' conference about her new role in the World Health Organisation and the future of the world's economy as we grapple with Covid-19.
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.
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 Champion.
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.
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.
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.
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 a long term view is a key part of Māori businesses.
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
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.
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 the UK and NZ playing styles, and how it feels to be the first international coach of the New Zealand team.
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.
Eddie Izzard joins British High Commissioner Laura Clarke to talk comedy, language and marathons!
British High Commissioner Laura Clarke met with Sam Neill to talk acting, the Pacific, UK-NZ connections, and twitter pigs!
We are joined by Chris Stark Chief Executive of the Committee on Climate Change. We discuss how business and climate change can work in harmony, the zero carbon bill and how political will is key to tackling climate change.
We are joined by Welsh international rugby union referee Nigel Owens. We discussed rugby, mental health, bullying and the protection and promotion of the Welsh language. Nigel is a proud patron of the charity Bullies Out. Visit https://bulliesout.com/
British High Commissioner Laura Clarke is joined by Rt Hon Helen Clark to cover international issues, social media, climate change and more.
In this episode of Tea with the High Commission, First Secretary Joel Watson is joined by British Political Economist Philippe Legrain. Mr Legrain’s work argues that refugee diversity enriches us all, both Left and Right, free marketeers or campaigners for global justice. New Zealand is set to double its quota of refugees this year - with this in mind, we discussed the benefits and challenges that those refugees might bring to society and the local economy.
British High Commissioner Laura Clarke is joined by the Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell to chat about why he went into politics, his visit to New Zealand & it's close ties culturally and economically with Scotland.
Discover how Geneticist Professor Neil Gemmell from Otago University is set to tackle the mystery of the Loch Ness monster using environmental DNA.
We are joined by British expat Andrew Barnes, founder of Perpetual Guardian, to talk about their innovative trial for the 4-day working week and how this may help the gender pay gap. We also chat with Andrew about his wealth of knowledge on Kiwi and British business.
We sat down with Brad Shields to talk about Hurricanes and English Rugby and his upcoming move to Wasps. We also talked about growing up in an English household in New Zealand and his thoughts on the next Lions Tour to South Africa.
Deputy High Commissioner Helen Smith sat down with the Football Fern's Ali Riley and Hannah Wilkinson to talk Gender Equality in football.
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