Stuff That Matters Now

Car fanatic Rob Garratt and I explore a question many of us are wrestling with, "How do we make a good decision on what car to buy when we look at all the energy challenges we've got in front of us?" Rob is the most knowledgeable car person I know. I'm interviewing him as he doesn't sell cars, he services them and he's a perfectionist - which for a customer is a real positive. I love seeing his professionalism at work and admire his skill in keeping so well informed about the changes in his industry.

Māori researcher, Dr Anthony Cole (Ngāti Koroki, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga) and I are polar opposites. Yet when I learnt about his background and whakapapa, I realised he and I have a lot in common. We've both taken a while to grow into ourselves! He tells of going from a young, unemployed Māori man, to someone with a PhD - all in just a few years. How he goes about applying his knowledge is both extraordinary and inspirational, and his work will make a huge difference to Aotearoa.

I'm excited to bring you this chat with another of our Koru Scholars, solar engineer Hamish Lee, one of our younger, incredibly innovative members that has a huge social conscience. His Collective Intelligence team has been together for 15 years and has a rich history of nurturing innovators. Hamish absolutely embodies the team's whakapapa, having applied his skill and passion to many successful renewable energy projects. This podcast brought to your ears with the support of Te Awanga Estate.

We kick off Series 4, and our new look, with a kōrero with two outstanding musicians. Horomona Horo and Jeremy Mayall took our vision to create a unique people-focussed ecosystem (inspired by mother nature), and turned it into a living, breathing piece of music for us. When I heard Te Wao Manahua - within the flourishing forest, it gave me such an amazing feeling…because they had created a magical space, one that we want to work in and connect others into. Have a listen. Not only to the sounds of te ngahere, the forest, but also to the story of their creative process, and the similarities it has with the creative growth process we practise in our Collective Intelligence teams. This podcast brought to your ears with the support of Te Awanga Estate.

This conversation is all about the art of using design to make people's lives better. Peter Roband is a perfectionist who has devoted his life to creating beautiful and elegant solutions to a wide range of challenges. For me, there were some wonderful moments in this podcast and although I call Peter my friend, he continues to surprise me and widen my view of the world. This podcast brought to your ears with the support of Te Awanga Estate.

The art of intuition – it's a thing Maria King has in spades and using it in the high-tech space is a game changer. I'm loving the fact that Maria is delivering her superpower out into the world! This podcast brought to your ears with the support of Te Awanga Estate.

Settle in for a listen to our third annual 'State of the Nation' interview with acclaimed Newsroom journalist and deep thinker, Rod Oram. I always find it fun to sit down with him and discuss what's percolating away inside his thinkery. Rod invariably has a range of topics that he wants to expand on, and this year is no different. Get up to date on what's going on in the world and hear Rod's hopes for Aotearoa in 2022. This podcast brought to your ears with the support of Te Awanga Estate.

Rosalie Nelson and I sit down to chat about her professional journey, prior to reaching the place she now calls home at the Edmund Hillary Fellowship, and the job she is so excited about. We also dip into a fascinating subject - the downside of high performance in your professional life. This podcast brought to your ears with the support of Te Awanga Estate.

and I kick off the year with a chat about the career path that’s led her to the place she now calls home, the , and this role that she’s so excited about in 2022. Plus, we cover a fascinating subject - the downside of high performance in your professional life. This podcast brought to your ears with the support of

I purchased a copy of A Future Untold to prepare me for this interview. I tackled reading it like it was homework, but then got drawn into this magnificent piece of storytelling by Alina Siegfried. I have no idea why I thought it was going to be a tough read - as I have always loved Alina's poetry and writing. This is a book that everyone should read in preparation for the future. It's something I will refer to again and again! This podcast brought to your ears with the support of Te Awanga Estate.