What Kind of Country? https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com New Zealand newcomer Victoria Meakin interviews Kiwis from her Managed Isolation hotel, to paint a picture of Aotearoa in 2021. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:53:39 +1200 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en nz Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Society & Culture:Places & Travel 1440 episodic Journalist Victoria Meakin prepares to fly to New Zealand and start a new life during the Coronavirus pandemic. During her two weeks in a Managed Isolation hotel in NZ, Victoria will ask a range of Kiwis 'What Kind of Country?' she and her family are moving to in 2021? In Episode 1, it's goodbye to the UK... Broaden Up Productions Broaden Up Productions No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12614100/WKOC_smaller_artwork_1500_by_15006tc2u.jpg What Kind of Country? https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com 144 144 Episode 15 - Courtney Johnston Episode 15 - Courtney Johnston https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-15-courtney-johnston/ https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-15-courtney-johnston/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:53:39 +1200 whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/6bb6499e-54c8-35c5-825d-4c2dda1577fa Victoria’s final remote guest is the CEO of Te Papa - the Museum of New Zealand - Courtney Johnston. Courtney has been at the helm since 2019 and she speaks to Victoria about how Te Papa tells Aotearoa’s story.

]]> Victoria’s final remote guest is the CEO of Te Papa - the Museum of New Zealand - Courtney Johnston. Courtney has been at the helm since 2019 and she speaks to Victoria about how Te Papa tells Aotearoa’s story.

]]> Broaden Up Productions false No 1346 1 15 full Episode 14 - John Carter Episode 14 - John Carter https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-14-john-carter/ https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-14-john-carter/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2021 20:04:26 +1200 whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/cdadf4cb-d875-38ab-9475-feaf7acb03e7 The veteran politician, John Carter, speaks to Victoria about his pride in the Far North District – which he now serves as Mayor. He also describes his role as Minister of Civil Defence, in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake.

]]> The veteran politician, John Carter, speaks to Victoria about his pride in the Far North District – which he now serves as Mayor. He also describes his role as Minister of Civil Defence, in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake.

]]> Broaden Up Productions false No 624 1 14 full Episode 13 - Arrun Soma Episode 13 - Arrun Soma https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-13-arrun-soma/ https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-13-arrun-soma/#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2021 16:08:27 +1200 whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/1e150f17-0abd-342c-aaa1-b271966048da Victoria speaks to the former TVNZ journalist, Arrun Soma, about the media landscape in New Zealand. Arrun also describes his decision to speak publicly about his same sex wedding.

]]> Victoria speaks to the former TVNZ journalist, Arrun Soma, about the media landscape in New Zealand. Arrun also describes his decision to speak publicly about his same sex wedding.

]]> Broaden Up Productions false No 992 1 13 full Episode 12 - Mike King Episode 12 - Mike King https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-12-mike-king/ https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-12-mike-king/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:37:58 +1200 whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/04abba2a-d203-3d85-953d-e3e9c288e139 TW// This episode mentions suicide.

The mental health advocate Mike King talks about his work and describes how a visit to a school inspired him to leave stand-up comedy behind and devote his life to supporting young people and offering a message of hope.

]]> TW// This episode mentions suicide.

The mental health advocate Mike King talks about his work and describes how a visit to a school inspired him to leave stand-up comedy behind and devote his life to supporting young people and offering a message of hope.

]]> Broaden Up Productions false No 2253 1 12 full Episode 11 - Rachel Klaver Episode 11 - Rachel Klaver https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-11-rachel-klaver/ https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-11-rachel-klaver/#comments Sun, 05 Sep 2021 13:34:45 +1200 whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/0513f713-5196-36d9-98b2-b9010dfec599 Marketing strategist Rachel Klaver talks to Victoria about her work supporting Kiwi business owners in getting their message across and promoting themselves in the digital age.

]]> Marketing strategist Rachel Klaver talks to Victoria about her work supporting Kiwi business owners in getting their message across and promoting themselves in the digital age.

]]> Broaden Up Productions false No 966 1 11 full Episode 10 - Bernard Hickey Episode 10 - Bernard Hickey https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-10-bernard-hickey/ https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-10-bernard-hickey/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:06:21 +1200 whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/43e00766-ee5e-36db-abca-d272a3c8f6a8 Victoria speaks to the writer and commentator Bernard Hickey about New Zealand’s political landscape and the housing crisis that affects many Kiwis.

]]> Victoria speaks to the writer and commentator Bernard Hickey about New Zealand’s political landscape and the housing crisis that affects many Kiwis.

]]> Broaden Up Productions false No 1638 1 10 full Episode 9 - Eric Thompson Episode 9 - Eric Thompson https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-9-eric-thompson/ https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-9-eric-thompson/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:04:23 +1200 whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/a7ed7daa-792e-3b6f-9dbf-5b52db3fbe3e As the head of the School of Design and Innovation at one of New Zealand’s highest ranked Private Tertiary Establishments (PTE) research institutions, Eric Thompson shares his thoughts about tertiary education, preparing his students for the workplace and his passion for motorsports.

]]> As the head of the School of Design and Innovation at one of New Zealand’s highest ranked Private Tertiary Establishments (PTE) research institutions, Eric Thompson shares his thoughts about tertiary education, preparing his students for the workplace and his passion for motorsports.

]]> Broaden Up Productions false No 1066 1 9 full Episode 8 - James Healy Episode 8 - James Healy https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-8-james-healy/ https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-8-james-healy/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:27:35 +1200 whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/b7df355a-cab1-3aeb-a060-7fbf4c26f0bc James Healy has spent more than 40 years working in the New Zealand wine industry and was part of the team behind the meteoric rise of Cloudy Bay. He speaks to Victoria about his career and about what inspired him to become a winemaker.

]]> James Healy has spent more than 40 years working in the New Zealand wine industry and was part of the team behind the meteoric rise of Cloudy Bay. He speaks to Victoria about his career and about what inspired him to become a winemaker.

]]> Broaden Up Productions false No 1259 1 8 full Episode 7 - Daniel Birch Episode 7 - Daniel Birch https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-7-daniel-birch/ https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-7-daniel-birch/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:39:48 +1200 whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/c79348f7-0d8b-3cdb-aede-a0cb72f02f80 Auckland-based primary school headmaster, Daniel Birch, talks to Victoria about his progressive approach to education and "re-imagining what's possible" within a school's vision.

]]> Auckland-based primary school headmaster, Daniel Birch, talks to Victoria about his progressive approach to education and "re-imagining what's possible" within a school's vision.

]]> Broaden Up Productions false No 1076 1 7 full Episode 6 - Tony Alexander Episode 6 - Tony Alexander https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-6-tony-alexander-1638155737/ https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-6-tony-alexander-1638155737/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:15:00 +1200 whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/111f2f82-0b13-3b9c-99c6-6f1f2ef37332 Victoria speaks to the renowned New Zealand economics analyst and commentator, Tony Alexander, about how the country has fared financially during the Coronavirus epidemic and why a reverse Kiwi brain drain may not be happening any time soon.

]]> Victoria speaks to the renowned New Zealand economics analyst and commentator, Tony Alexander, about how the country has fared financially during the Coronavirus epidemic and why a reverse Kiwi brain drain may not be happening any time soon.

]]> Broaden Up Productions false No 1188 1 6 full Episode 5 - Angie Dougal Episode 5 - Angie Dougal https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-5-angie-dougal/ https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-5-angie-dougal/#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2021 11:01:06 +1200 whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/9232afca-cbd3-399c-80df-65e62a337b7e A stroll around her MIQ exercise area leads Victoria to her guest for this episode, Olympic trampolining coach, Angie Dougal.

]]> A stroll around her MIQ exercise area leads Victoria to her guest for this episode, Olympic trampolining coach, Angie Dougal.

]]> Broaden Up Productions false No 925 1 5 full Episode 4 - Sarah Perriam Episode 4 - Sarah Perriam https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-4-sarah-perriam/ https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-4-sarah-perriam/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:47:42 +1200 whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/03ee7492-1b63-3c84-9dbe-b03a94ad5eb3 Victoria's guest is the presenter and rural broadcaster, Sarah Perriam, who offers her insight into New Zealand's farming and agriculture industries, together with some valuable suggestions on beaches, campsites and how best to settle into Aotearoa.

]]> Victoria's guest is the presenter and rural broadcaster, Sarah Perriam, who offers her insight into New Zealand's farming and agriculture industries, together with some valuable suggestions on beaches, campsites and how best to settle into Aotearoa.

]]> Broaden Up Productions false No 1457 1 4 full Episode 3 - Lydia Tait Episode 3 - Lydia Tait https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-3-lydia-tait/ https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-3-lydia-tait/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2021 14:52:09 +1200 whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/c3095b31-1534-363c-8967-ff6340688284 Victoria and her family continue their Managed Isolation in Christchurch, surrounded by a New Zealand in Level 4 lockdown. In this episode, Victoria speaks to entrepreneur, Lydia Tait.

]]> Victoria and her family continue their Managed Isolation in Christchurch, surrounded by a New Zealand in Level 4 lockdown. In this episode, Victoria speaks to entrepreneur, Lydia Tait.

]]> Broaden Up Productions false No 1011 1 3 full Episode 2 - NZ & Simon Wallace Episode 2 - NZ & Simon Wallace https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-2-nz-simon-wallace/ https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-2-nz-simon-wallace/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2021 07:36:11 +1200 whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/8d2a05da-6a70-3a72-826d-a7096442301e Journalist Victoria Meakin arrives in New Zealand and settles into two weeks of Managed Isolation. Victoria speaks to her first guest, Simon Wallace, of the New Zealand Aged Care Association, about how New Zealand looks after its elderly population and what challenges the sector is facing.

]]> Journalist Victoria Meakin arrives in New Zealand and settles into two weeks of Managed Isolation. Victoria speaks to her first guest, Simon Wallace, of the New Zealand Aged Care Association, about how New Zealand looks after its elderly population and what challenges the sector is facing.

]]> Broaden Up Productions false No 1239 1 2 full Episode 1 - UK Episode 1 - UK https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-1-uk/ https://whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/e/episode-1-uk/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2021 19:43:45 +1200 whatkindofcountry.podbean.com/88e9f8f1-4ba5-3b86-9cd8-447b5d8d4512 Journalist Victoria Meakin prepares to fly to New Zealand and start a new life during the Coronavirus pandemic. During her two weeks in a Managed Isolation hotel in NZ, Victoria will ask a range of Kiwis 'What Kind of Country?' she and her family are moving to in 2021? In Episode 1, it's goodbye to the UK...

]]> Journalist Victoria Meakin prepares to fly to New Zealand and start a new life during the Coronavirus pandemic. During her two weeks in a Managed Isolation hotel in NZ, Victoria will ask a range of Kiwis 'What Kind of Country?' she and her family are moving to in 2021? In Episode 1, it's goodbye to the UK...

]]> Journalist Victoria Meakin prepares to fly to New Zealand and start a new life during the Coronavirus pandemic. During her two weeks in a Managed Isolation hotel in NZ, Victoria will ask a range of Kiwis ‘What Kind of Country?‘ she and her family are moving to in 2021? Broaden Up Productions false No 1058 1 1 full