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 You can also find us by searching "Consersations with Wahine" on facebook and instagram
Episodes
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Harita interviews Zoe Crisp who is Peppa Pig in the upcoming tour over the school holidays.
Eleanora and Laura speak to Dr Helen Andrae the Associate Dean Students Faculty of Architecture and Design at Victoria University Wellington
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.
Sophie and Hartia interview Kia Mau performer Hibiscus ahead of her show 'What the Fa'afafine!'
Harita speaks to Kia Mau performers Stela and Ella ahead of their performance Gates to Memory.
Aisling and Harita interview Jane Conolly, the Irish Ambassador to New Zealand about her role.
Harita speaks to comedian Ocean Denham ahead of her show - A Hot Girl and Her Suzuki Swift, in Wellington's 2025 Comedy Fest.
Harita and Reesha interview comedian Jess Karamjeet ahead of her upcoming show 'RAY!' in the Q Theatre in Auckland.
Laura and Harita chat to Dr. Jo Prendergast.
Dr Jo Prendergast is a New Zealand based comedian, improviser, and actor. She is also a psychiatrist, author, and film producer. Jo is often tired.
Jo trained as a doctor in New Zealand and did specialty training as a psychiatrist in Sydney Australia. She has worked in a wide range of settings with teenagers and adults in public mental health services and private practice in both New Zeal...
Sophie and Ais interview Philippa Yasbek
Philippa Yasbek is an economist with a background in public policy and a career in the public service. She recently authored "Shining a Light: Improving transparency in New Zealand's political and governance systems" for the Helen Clark Foundation, which recommends improvements in the domains of lobbying, political party funding, access to official information, beneficial owner...
Our team were live at the Newtown Festival and got to chat to lots of different attendees throughout the day!
Harita and Reesha interview Bryan Victor Lim an entrepreneur who has developed a wedding planning and design business, a 2D animation studio and host of the podcast and video series Misfits.
Eleonara and Harita interview music therapist June Potifara in celebration of Music Therapy week (10-15 April 2025).
June speaks about what she does as a music therapist, why she chose this career, what she covered in her masters thesis, and how she weaves her Samoan culture into her therapy work.
You can find out more about June here:
Harita and Sophie interview the directors of the Marimari film which follows one indigenous woman’s fight against the insidious influence of sanguma – sorcery violence.
Sophie and Aisling talk to Frances Sheriff about New Horizons for Women: Hine Kahukura
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