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Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast

Victoria University of Wellington

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington"s podcast gives you the chance to catch up with our academics and guest speakers who lead thinking on the big questions facing society. Capital thinking. Globally minded.

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00:50:53

Breakfast with the Experts: Level up your job hunt

Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast ·

2025/04/15

In this Breakfast with the Experts you will hear the University’s Careers and Employment manager, Andrew Tui, in discussion with recruitment specialists alumni Ian Kennedy and Rhiannon Robinson, as they let you in on those latest trends and tips for making meaningful connections and growing your networks.

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00:44:12

Dame Anne Salmond delivers Sir Frank Holmes Memorial...

Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast ·

2024/06/09

In late April 2024, Wellington School of Business and Government was honoured to host Distinguished Professor Dame Anne Salmond to deliver the Sir Frank Holmes Memorial Lecture in Policy Studies.Examining how Te Tiriti o Waitangi and democracy can work together and drawing on global studies of cross-cultural relations in nation states, Dame Anne, Professor of Māori Studies and Anthropology, and a former Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Equal Opportunity) at the University of Auckland, drew on her own

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00:50:47

Breakfast with the Experts: Stepping into management

Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast ·

2023/08/21

Is it time to step into your first management role? How do you know when you should make that move, and how do you prepare?Hear from fellow alumni who’ve made the journey into management at this Breakfast with the Experts alumni event.From demonstrating your leadership potential to developing an outstanding team culture, you’ll hear from Dr Ben Walker from the School of Management, in discussion with Leigh-Ann Ung, Executive HR at Habit Health, and Nic Barkley, Manager Ministerial Services at the

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00:32:33

Wai Aotearoa: James Palmer (Secretary for the...

Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast ·

2023/07/11

Learn more about the complexities and challenges facing Aotearoa New Zealand in managing its freshwater resources in this talk given by Chief Executive of the Ministry of the Environment James Palmer. Drawing from his experience in regulatory law and local and central government, James unpacks some of the major factors and considerations shaping freshwater management. This session is taken from the Wai Aotearoa seminar series organised by the Stout Centre for New Zealand Studies in April-May

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00:19:18

Sustainable series #6: Working together—talking...

Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast ·

2023/04/02

The drive for collaboration and collective support is a cornerstone of sustainability, and the guests in this episode introduce a variety of ways that partnership is being implemented at the University level, as well as at the global scale. The University’s Living Pā project is in the spotlight as a key example of what can be achieved when diverse people and ideas come together for the greater good. The discussion touches on New Zealand being uniquely positioned as a small nation where communication

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00:22:30

Sustainability series #5: The ultimate...

Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast ·

2023/03/27

In this episode host Dr Sarah-Jane O’Conner is joined by guests Dr. Hiria McRae from the School of Education and Prof. Warwick Murray from the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences to talk about the relationship between equity and sustainability. This is exemplified through the guest’s work supporting communities that experience educational, social, economic, and political marginalisation, as well as through the development of ethical trade and educational programmes. A theme that runs

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00:19:55

Sustainable series #4: The corporate raiders—talking...

Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast ·

2023/03/21

In this episode host Dr Sarah Jane O’Conner is joined by guests Dr. Ben Walker (School of Management) and Hannah Blumhardt (Institute for Governance and Policy Studies) to discuss the circular economy. A circular economy is a systems solution framework that tackles global challenges like climate change through the elimination of waste and pollution, reusing products and materials, and regenerating nature. The guests discuss ways to re-think how resources are consumed and disposed, and how this

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00:21:06

Sustainability series #3: The Murky Depths—talking...

Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast ·

2023/03/14

Clean, fresh water is essential to our health—and is threatened, in Aotearoa New Zealand not only by climate change, but by poor industrial farming practices, population growth, and under-investment. This conversation illuminates the need for strong governance in addressing water security, as well as addressing the issues underlying the Three Waters discussion, and the place freshwater and the 100% Pure New Zealand concept play in our cultural identity. Our host Dr Sarah Jane O’Connor is joined

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00:19:37

Sustainability series #2: The missing...

Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast ·

2023/03/07

Maintaining biodiversity is a cornerstone of sustainability. In this episode of our Sustainability podcast, our guests discuss the decline of native species, management of predatory species, ecosystem restoration, and how biodiversity loss impacts our oceans, wetlands, and forests. They discuss the value of diversity, with a focus on tracking pests and restoring the Toheroa shellfish, along with the value of maintaining partnerships with Māori and local communities when developing sustainable

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00:20:07

Sustainability series #1: The rallying cry—talking...

Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast ·

2023/02/28

Climate action is a broad term that Dr Amanda Thomas defines as “the tools people put together in order to address climate change”. Climate justice, on the other hand, looks at the equitable implications of our climate actions. Climate justice is important in addressing sustainability because climate change is one of the biggest threats to the long-term health and wellbeing of the planet and its inhabitants, and its impacts are often disproportionately felt by marginalised and vulnerable

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00:39:12

“It’s a crisis"—Associate Professor Terry Fleming...

Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast ·

2023/02/16

“Globally, not just in New Zealand, we are seeing a very rapid increase in youth anxiety and depression,” says Associate Professor Terry (Theresa) Fleming. She talks to writer Guy Somerset about her research on youth mental health and her work at the University’s Digital Mental Health Lab. This podcast is part of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington's Maranga ake ai! Research series. Discover more of Terry's research:

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00:42:45

Rebellious Minds: Kiwi Youth Sings – a kōrero with Dr...

Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast ·

2023/01/29

In this korero, Dr Sam Hassibi talks with Dr Michael Brown about rebellion and music at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. Focusing on group singing, they talk about the students’ political and social activities and activism in the mid-20th century. Michael’s article that is mentioned in the podcast, ‘Many happy song-sessions: Kiwi youth sings’, was published in the Labour History Project Newsletter (pp. 14-19). [https://issuu.com/labourhistoryproject/docs/lhp_newsletter_55_aug_2012]

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00:47:59

Dr Dave Lowe and Hunter Douglass discuss climate change

Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast ·

2023/01/13

The dire consequences of a rapidly warming planet were laid bare at COP27, the global climate change negotiations held in Egypt in November 2022. In this podcast, writer Paul Gorman talks to climate scientists Dr Dave Lowe and Hunter Douglas about their views on what needs to be done to forestall runaway temperatures. Dave is an atmospheric chemist who first measured southern hemisphere carbon dioxide levels at Baring Head near Wellington in the early 1970s. His memoir The Alarmist: Fifty years of

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00:47:31

Rebellious Minds: ‘Complicating resistance’ – what...

Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast ·

2022/11/09

'Complicating resistance: power, emancipation, and sociology’ examines knowledge, power, and the importance of critical self-reflection as it relates to liberation and democracy. In this kōrero, Dr Sam Hassibi talks with Dr Jennifer de Saxe, Alex Ker, and Danielle Hanna about a course they teach at Te Herenga Waka and the aims to dismantle and undermine racism through education. Highlighting the importance of self-reflection and critical thinking, Jennifer, Alex, and Danielle discuss students’ and

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00:46:19

Rebellious Minds: A conversation with 'sexademic' Dr...

Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast ·

2022/10/19

Dr Sam Hassibi talks with criminologist Dr Samantha Keene about her ‘rebellious’ work. In this conversation, they delve into Samantha’s ‘dirty work’ and the challenges of teaching and researching about sex and sexuality, pornography, and sexual harm. In remembrance of the rebellious mind of the late Dr Cat Pausé, they briefly discuss issues associated fat, fatness, and fear of fat.

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00:48:09

Rebellious Minds: Secular and Religious Beliefs...

Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast ·

2022/10/05

Hear from two intriguing speakers on trends in religious beliefs among Māori and Cook Island Māori in New Zealand in this conversation produced as part of the Stout Research Centre’s Rebellious Minds seminar series. Historian Dr Steven Loveridge talks with Te Henare, a leading voice in the Māori Atheists and Freethinkers group Atuakore, and Arama Tairea, a postgraduate scholar at Victoria University of Wellington. The conversation considers their insights and private opinions, explores changing

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00:43:00

Rebellious Minds: Salient magazine and the 1980s

Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast ·

2022/09/19

Learn more about the student magazine Salient and its perspectives on the turbulent issues of the 1980s in this podcast, produced as part of the Stout Research Centre’s Rebellious Minds seminar series. Historian Dr Steven Loveridge talks with Master of Arts alumnus Max Nichol about his Master's research into Salient. The conversation covers the history of student media at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, examines its approach to the issues of the 1980s, reviews the factors and

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00:42:29

Rebellious Minds: OHMS and the end of compulsory...

Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast ·

2022/09/12

Learn more about the history of the 1972 campaign to end compulsory military service in New Zealand with this podcast, produced as part of the Stout Research Centre's Rebellious Minds seminar series. Bachelor of Arts with Honours student Arie Faber talks about his original research into OHMS (Organisation to Halt Military Service) and its 1972 campaign to end compulsory military service in New Zealand. The conversation, led by historian Dr Steven Loveridge, discusses the history and motivations

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00:40:05

Breakfast with the Experts: Honing your job hunt

Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast ·

2022/07/11

Are you thinking of finding a new role this year or next? Perhaps Covid has disrupted your travel plans and a new career adventure is on the horizon instead? With a very active job market at the moment, this Breakfast with the Experts event will draw on the insights of your fellow alumni working in recruitment and human resources. Learn more about current recruitment trends in Wellington, career path options, top tips for getting successfully through the recruitment process and their general

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00:28:48

Stacey Shortall and Professor Yvette Tinsley

Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast ·

2022/06/07

“If at times you can’t do it for yourself, think about those you can help and do it for them,” says Stacey Shortall, reflecting on her life of helping others through her legal work. Hailing from a farming family in the mighty Manawatu, Stacey Shortall is an accomplished lawyer who makes a positive impact everywhere she goes. She speaks to Professor of Law, Dr Yvette Tinsley, as part of the University's distinguished alumni podcast series.

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