The Seeds Impact Conference was held in October 2023 and several sessions will be published as episodes including this one on Wayfinding and celestial navigation in a modern world.   Faumuina Felolini Maria Tafuna’i led a panel on Wayfinding - she is from Flying Geese and is an expert in ancient wayfinding for modern challenges, hosting a session on wayfinding with: Jack Thatcher - Jack is a Māori navigator who has sailed on various waka journeys, including the Waka Tapu to Rapanui and back. Lopeti Sumner - A next generation leader, Lopeti has a focus on Wayfinding for Entrepreneurship for Māori and Pasifika secondary students Listen to Faumuina’s Seeds Podcast episode here. For more visit www.theseeds.nz  Video at www.seedsconference.nz 

In this short episode I describe the new book Seed Habits which sets out the 9 principles I've learned from all the guests on seeds podcast.   If you would like a copy of the ebook you can get one by signing up for the Seeds Impact Conference over here... www.seedsconference.nz  More info on the book Seed Habits - Seeds (theseeds.nz) I do have phsyical copies as well if you are interested. Contact: [email protected]   

The is a final short excerpt of the full conversation with Tā Tipene O'Regan who has long been on my dream list of people to interview.  This has some excerpts from that conversation where he was sharing about Governance.   I am grateful to Anake Goodall for helping connect us so this conversation could happen.  Seeds is a project to record life stories, because they matter.  You can find out about it and more than 360 other conversations at www.theseeds.nz  Coming in October is the Seeds Impact Conference www.seedsconference.nz Contact: [email protected]

Tā Tipene O'Regan has long been on my dream list of people to interview.  He is a kaumātua, Ngāi Tahu leader and Member of the Order of New Zealand.  I was very humbled to sit with him and hear some of his life story and wisdom about many topics. Instead of asking about events of the past, I asked about who were the people who influenced him most, in this almost 2 hour long conversation.  Below is an index of the topics we discussed including his reflections on the concepts of Wairua, Whenua, Mana, Kaitiakitanga and more.  I am grateful to Anake Goodall for helping connect us so this conversation could happen.   Seeds Podcast is a long term project to record life stories, because they matter.  It started in September 2017 and you can find out about it and the more than 360 other conversations at www.theseeds.nz  Index:  0:00:00: Opening and intro0:02:16: Welcome0:03:30: The influence of the Ocean0:04:32: His paternal Grandfather Patrick O’Regan0:16:10: His maternal Grandfather and influence of the South Seas (Ship’s Captain and Master Mariner)0:19:39: His maternal Grandmother (keeper of the claim of Ngai Tahu)0:26:46: About his Father, Rolland O’Regan’s ideas and his formative influence0:37:11: Talking about his Children0:40:12: Memories of his Mother Rena and her important role on his life0:44:29: Memories of Te Rangi Hiroa (Sir Peter Buck)0:48:52: Influence of his Mother and his maternal Grandmother and visits to her in Bluff0:53:20: His Parents relationship and connections back1:00:55: Role of Te Reo Māori in childhood1:04:52: What he loved about Sailing and the Ocean1:10:30: Other influences such as his Uncle Con, artist Cliff Whiting (his mural is in photo), Frank Winter.1:18:38: Sharing about his wife Sandra and the support she has been1:23:18: Sharing about concepts: Whenua, Wairua, Mana, Kaupapa, Kaitiakitanga …1:39:02: On Governance and being proactive in decision making1:46:46: What he would like his Grandchildren to know1:49:55: End Coming in October is the Seeds Impact Conference with 27 amazing sessions all online, chck it out www.seedsconference.nz The Apple Tree will be released soon - a picture book with deeper meaning.  You can find out more here The Apple Tree - Seeds (theseeds.nz)  Contact: [email protected]

The is the third short excerpt of the full conversation with Tā Tipene O'Regan who has long been on my dream list of people to interview.  He is a kaumātua, Ngāi Tahu leader and Member of the Order of New Zealand.  I was very humbled to sit with him and hear some of his life story and wisdom about many topics. Instead of asking about events, I asked about who has influenced him in a 2 hour long conversation.  This has some excerpts from that conversation where he was sharing about  Te Rangi Hīroa, Sir Peter Buck.  I am grateful to Anake Goodall for helping connect us so this conversation could happen.   Seeds is a project to record life stories, because they matter.  You can find out about it and more than 360 other conversations at www.theseeds.nz  Coming in October is the Seeds Impact Conference www.seedsconference.nz Contact: [email protected]

The second short excerpt of the full conversation, Tā Tipene O'Regan has long been on my dream list of people to interview.  He is a kaumātua, Ngāi Tahu leader and Member of the Order of New Zealand.  I was very humbled to sit with him and hear some of his life story and wisdom about many topics. Instead of asking about events, I asked about who has influenced him in a 2 hour long conversation.  This has some excerpts from that conversation where he was sharing about Wairua.  I am grateful to Anake Goodall for helping connect us so this conversation could happen.   Seeds is a project to record life stories, because they matter.  You can find out about it and more than 360 other conversations at www.theseeds.nz  Coming in October is the Seeds Impact Conference www.seedsconference.nz Contact: [email protected]

Tā Tipene O'Regan has long been on my dream list of people to interview.  He is a kaumātua, Ngāi Tahu leader and Member of the Order of New Zealand.  I was very humbled to sit with him and hear some of his life story and wisdom about many topics. Instead of asking about events, I asked about who has influenced him in a 2 hour long conversation.  This has some excerpts from that conversation where he was sharing about his Father.  I am grateful to Anake Goodall for helping connect us so this conversation could happen.   Seeds is a project to record life stories, because they matter.  You can find out about it and more than 360 other conversations at www.theseeds.nz  Coming in October is the Seeds Impact Conference www.seedsconference.nz Contact: [email protected]

Joanne has been an innovator in education for many years both in New Zealand and globally.  As well as writing 6 books on this topic she brings an approach of placing the learner first when it comes to education - making education fun and something people want to do.  In this conversation we hear about her childhood and background, growing up without knowing she was Māori and what it meant to find out and how that influenced her sense of being.  We also hear about her work in schools in New Zealand, within the Ministry of Education and then the work she has done offshore based in Seattle.  We also reflect on the meaning of 'home', why joy is important in education, EHF, caring for her Mother at the end of her life and the call to being a teacher.  We cover a lot!  For more conversations visit www.theseeds.nz  The Learner First site: https://www.thelearnerfirst.com  Kia Kotahi Ako site: https://www.kiakotahi.org  Dr Jay Matenga interview: https://seeds.libsyn.com/jay-matenga-on-identity-spirituality-whakapapa-and-kapapa-maori This one with Elle Archer is also good on similiar themes: https://seeds.libsyn.com/elle-archer-on-being-curious-lifelong-learning-and-the-ako-tautahi-learning-city-christchurch-festival  For more episodes visit www.theseeds.nz   

I was recently interviewed by Hancine Samvelyan for an academyEX event at the end of July 2023 and this is the audio of that.  In it we unpack some of my own history and then dive into my thoughts on the future of business. It is a good articulation of my current - ever evolving - thinking, so sharing here for all of you as well.   academyEX info: Higher Education For Your Future | academyEX www.theseeds.nz  What does it mean to have a 100-year perspective on reimagining the role of business? How can business structures be reimagined to address the limitations of the current system and to create positive impact? Join us to answer these questions and more, as we reimagine the future of business. Join us for an enlightening and thought-provoking event, where we will discuss how business structures can be reimagined to address limitations, create positive impact, as well as the possibilities for businesses in the future. We are privileged to be joined by Steven Moe, author of "Social Enterprises in New Zealand" and "Reimagining Business." Steven brings a wealth of expertise in start-ups, small businesses, and purpose-driven entities, providing practical support on crucial topics such as structures, raising capital, and intellectual property. Steven will shed light on the inherent limitations in our current business structures, and explain how businesses can still embody impact and create positive change, despite these shortcomings. He will also take us through what the future might hold if we really did reimagine the role of business with a 100-year perspective. We'll leave plenty of time at the end to discuss and have your questions answered. www.seedsconference.nz 

Very happy to announce the Seeds Impact Conference - inspired by the conversations on Seeds this fullly online event will be accessible from anywhere and feature 27 sessions across a day in 4 different online rooms.  Website for tickets which are just $20 or apply for a scholarship to attend: https://seedsconference.nz/ This is a word of mouth event - as well as signing up would you please help spread the message about it?  Or add it in a newsletter of a group you are involved in?  Or post this or the site on social media?  If you tag me in I will like and comment!  Thanks so much, in advance...   There are more than 160 supporter logos right now - join them? www.theseeds.nz 

Sue Waight shared her life journey with us on this episode and I really appreciated her attitude which shown through - choosing not to be a victim but instead take difficult circumstances and learn from them to help others.  "I felt I had two choices, I could either be a victim and let that keep me down, or I could use that experience as a positive way to move forward with my life - and I chose the latter."  We also find out a lot about the Canterbury West Coast Welfare Guardian Trust and the work it is doing (see website below).  We also learn about her blog site Parkies and Me where she is sharing about her journey with being diagnosed with Parkinsons.   If you enjoy this then check out the 350+ other episodes that have been recorded with other people and lots more info on the project is at www.theseeds.nz  Sue's blog on her journey with Parkinsons: https://parkiesandme.com Welfare Guardian Trust: https://welfareguardians.nz/?canterbury Email for the Trust: [email protected]  Seeds www.theseeds.nz     

Really enjoyed my conversation with Ben Scales about his life story and founding KiwiFibre, who I've bee supporting as a lawyer since the early days including with their capital raising - I think you'll like this one and if you do, could you tell one other person about the show and the content they could access for free as well?  www.theseeds.nz has more. KiwiFibre site: KiwiFibre "FOUNDING PURPOSE ​Our planet cannot rely on synthetic resources forever. As natural fibre engineering and material design advances, natural fibres are competing with and outperforming synthetic materials in many applications."

Audio of an article for the IOD "Moving, Seconding... but Why?" co-written with Mele Wendt MNZM and Caren Rangi ONZM.  Am very grateful to both of them for the time spent and ideas shared to create this article which I hope sparks a lot of discussions and evaluation... and change?  Join our movement and question why there is this practise at the next meeting you attend!  And let me know how it goes - [email protected]    You can read the article here: https://www.iod.org.nz/news/articles/moving-seconding-but-why/# Mele Wendt's Seeds podcast interview: https://seeds.libsyn.com/mele-wendt-on-culture-racism-and-having-the-tough-conversations  For more content visit www.theseeds.nz  

Audio of the Idealog article "Emerging trends from the IOD Leadership Conference", I wrote recently on the Institute of Directors Leadership Conference held in May 2023.  This way the key themes and content can be available to more of you! The article is here: Emerging trends from IOD Governance Conference - Idealog Long blog post with lots more information as I summarised every session that I attended - it formed the basis for writing the article for Idealog: IOD Leadership Conference 2023 - Seeds (theseeds.nz) For more info www.theseeds.nz 

This is the audio of me reading an article published by the Transnational Environmental Law Journal, which I co-wrote with two academics from the University of Canterbury, David Jefferson and Elizabeth Macpherson, called “Experiments with the Extension of Legal Personality to Ecosystems and Beyond-Human Organisms: Challenges and Opportunities for Company Law”. Below each place in the audio is indexed. To read the article this is the website link at the Transnational Environmental Law Journal. Index 01:51: Abstract 03:15: Part 1: Introduction 09:46: Part 2: The Company law dimensions of legal personality for ecosystems and behind-human beings. Setting a research agenda 16:12: Part 3: The nature of companies and ecosystems as legal persons 35:05: Part 4: Relationships between Companies and Ecological Communities as legal persons: A Though Experiment 46:48: Part 5: Reflections on the possibilities for a reimagination of Company law 54:39: Acknowledgments Thank you to the Transnational Environmental Law Journal for permission to publish this in audio form - and hope it makes it more accessible for others. Earlier article also co-written for the Institute of Directors on similiar topic with the same co-authours is here: "The future of corporate governance: what if the trees had a say?" More content with articles, videos and more than 350 episodes is at www.theseeds.nz The seeds impact conference information is at www.seedsconference.nz

In this episode we talk about Street Art with Dr Reuben Woods, who is the creative director of Watch this Space.  We talk about what "Art" even is, as well as the growth of the street art movement in Christchurch after the earthquakes here in 2011.  We also talk about Reuben's life and how he came to do his PHD on this topic.  I really enjoyed this conversation because in my work as a lawyer I was involved in the establishment of this charity so it has been great to see how it has grown!  If you enjoy this conversation then why not check out the other episodes on seeds.   Watch this Space website: Home | Watch This Space Social handles: @watchthisspacechch Facebook page  Email [email protected] Website for Seeds www.theseeds.nz   

I really enjoy other podcasts and am happy to feature an episode from another one - The 232 Degrees Podcast by my friends Sean Barnes and Carl Davidson.  If you like Seeds I think you will like their one too so check out this episode as a sample, which is all about Dr Seuss!  They have two seasons of content so find them and subscribe! Find them here: Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/232podcast Apple Podcasts The 232 Degrees Podcast: Unlocking Great Books on Apple Podcasts Podcast page: The 232 Degrees Podcast: Unlocking Great Books – New Zealand Podcasts (nzpod.co.nz) Their email: [email protected] About this episode: "Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast and we’re stoked to be back for Season 2. The more books you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go - Dr Suess. It’s an author show! We go slightly crazy on Dr Seuss fun facts, and then we dive into our favourite Seuss books. Environmentalism, politics, motivation and the English language. This man did it all in his amazing life, to the tune of over 600 million books sold… SHOW LINKS: Connect with us here: ⁠[email protected]⁠ The wonderful Seussville… ⁠https://www.seussville.com/⁠ More content is at www.theseeds.nz  

Gareth is the country lead for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa and in this conversation we talk about that movement, system change and politics.  He also shares his life story and childhood, his work as an activist with Greenpeace before a career in politics for 10 years as an MP, writing a book about Jeanette Fitzsimons and a whole lot more.  I enjoyed this conversation and if you do as well check out the 350 others on seeds podcast, a project about life stories and what shapes us. Wellbeing Economy Alliance page: Aotearoa New Zealand : Wellbeing Economy Alliance (weall.org) Seeds Impact Conference: Seeds Impact Conference 2023 (seedsconference.nz) Book on A Gentle Radical by Gareth Hughes | Paper Plus Seeds www.theseeds.nz  

Ths is the audio of two articles I wrote recently on the Christchurch startup scene - they really are a two part of one whole, so thought I would read them both out for Seeds.   Article 1: The Christchurch Startup Ecosystem Grows Up published by ChristchurchNZ: https://www.christchurchnz.com/news/the-christchurch-start-up-ecosystem-grows-up Article 2: Five start-ups definign the next Generation of Tech in Christchurch published by Idealog: https://idealog.co.nz/venture/2023/06/five-start-ups-defining-the-next-generation-of-tech-in-christchurch For more visit www.theseeds.nz       

Mitch Shaw is a co-founder of Upstream, a business which harnesses the power of social procurement to fund charities.  With around $250,000 given out already, it is an impressive example of innovation in a start-up which merges business, charity and philanthropy.  Wearing my other hat as a lawyer I helped them set up 5 years ago so it was special to hear about how far they have come with pushing the boundaries of this idea.   Like all Seeds episodes we start with his background and what has shaped Mitch into who he is today.  In particular, we hear about growing up in a lower decile area, what gettting a scholarship to a high decile school was like and how you cope if your identity is bound up with being very good at sports.  I really enjoyed this conversation and appreciated Mitch's willingness to talk about some pretty hard topics and share about his life story. If you have a business consider ways you could get involved with Upsteam - there are several ways set out on their site.  Consumers can choose to use their suppliers as another way to support.     Upstream site: About Upstream - Upstream 100% Charitable Mitch's contact: [email protected] Mention in the conversation this 10 minutes on how to set up an impact driven organisation: Seeds: How to set up an impact driven organisation (libsyn.com) Seeds Impact Conference in October: Seeds Impact Conference 2023 (seedsconference.nz) "Upstream empowers customers to impact their community and strengthen the wellbeing of children and young people in Aotearoa. When you make a purchase from an Upstream Supplier, the supplier donates part of their invoice to one of our Good Causes, an organisation that supports children and young people. It's a simple, sustainable way to support the next generation." For more content visit www.theseeds.nz 

This is not an interview but instead an interesting panel which discussed Community Housing with a focus on financing, structuring and legal considerations with Judith Bullin, James Palmer, Natalia Garstecka, Adelaide Brown and Stephen Hart.  Thanks to the Community Housing Aotearoa team for the conference which had 450+ attending and you can learn more about them here: Community Housing | Nga Wharerau o Aotearoa The topics covered are at: 02:11 - Intro by Stephen Hart of CORT 06:09 - Natalia Garstecka of MHUD 14:18 - James Palmer of Community Finance & Positive Capital 25:09 - Stephen Hart of CORT on their journey 35:52 - Judith Bullin of Parry Field Lawyers on legal considerations 45:05 - Adelaide Brown of KPMG 1:01:03 - End For more episodes visit www.theseeds.nz  Video of the talk by James https://youtu.be/YcgPHaS6-9A Video of the talk by Judith https://youtu.be/pclIa3dZ_cs        

This conversation with Historian Rowan Light is from a few years ago and in this episode have pulled out the part where we discussed the meaning of ANZAC Day, the role of history and historians and why we commemorate certain events and not others - check out his book Anzac Nations.  I hope you enjoy this as this is published on 25th April 2023 as we remember the past today: Lest We Forget.   Full interview is here: https://seeds.libsyn.com/historian-rowan-light-on-anzac-day-and-why-we-celebrate-a-defeat More on Rowan who is now based at Auckland University: https://profiles.auckland.ac.nz/rowan-light  "I am a historian of memory and commemoration, interested in public uses of the past and how communities make sense of war and violence. I am project curator (NZ Wars) at the Auckland War Memorial Museum, assisting the Human History team in the redevelopment of the New Zealand Wars gallery. My book Anzac Nations (OUP, 2022) is a history of cultural memory that explores how the story of the Anzacs at Gallipoli has changed overtime in Australia and New Zealand. I am interested in how groups and institutions shape the remembrance and commemoration of war and conflict." www.theseeds.nz for more

Esha is a catalyst for change through highlighting stories of people approaching business differently.  She has just written a book "Working to Restore: Harnessing the Power of Regenerative Business to Heal the World" so in this conversation we discuss the book and how - and why - she wrote it.  However, we start with her background and life story - moving to the US as a child, growing up in an immigrant family, studying English at University and working all over the world as a journalest and why she came to write so much about sustainability and business.  I really enjoyed this conversation and if you do as well why not tell one other person about it, and visit www.theseeds.nz to check out the 345 other conversations there.  A big shout out to Brianne West who posted about the book (she is featured in it) which then led to this conversation.  Thanks Brianne!    Esha's book can be ordered many places, such as:  Amazon: Amazon.com: Working to Restore: Harnessing the Power of Regenerative Business to Heal the World: 9780807008515: Chhabra, Esha: Books Publisher Working to Restore by Esha Chhabra: 9780807008515 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books "Dispatches from the regenerative landscape, where pioneering entrepreneurs use their businesses as catalysts of change to go beyond sustainability and solve social and environmental problems" For more visit www.theseeds.nz  Other conversations mentioned: Oonagh Browne on Chocolate Seeds: Oonagh Browne on the power of Chocolate and Cacao (libsyn.com) Siddharth Sthalekar Seeds: Siddharth Sthalekar on true wealth, reputation in an online world and founding Neighbourhoods (libsyn.com) Spinoff articles mentioned Steven Moe | The Spinoff

This is the audio of an article I just wrote for The Spinoff - you can access the text here which also has a lot of links to all the things mentioned in the article as well: https://thespinoff.co.nz/business/22-03-2023/australia-opens-a-fascinating-new-front-in-the-fight-for-ethical-investing If you like this content, would you be willing to copy and paste that link and share it with your networks, or share this episode with one other person? www.theseeds.nz 

Aimee is the co-founder of Girls who Grow and co-chair of Future Farmers New Zealand.  In this conversation we hear about her background and growing up in a farming community, what she studied and how her career has led to this point.  We had a positive energy filled conversation about what the future may hold and I hope you enjoy it - if you do, then check out some of the 343 other episodes of seeds www.theseeds.nz. Girls who Grow: https://www.girlswhogrow.co.nz/ Future Farmers: https://futurefarmersnz.org/ that includes the Manifesto discussed Open Farms: https://www.openfarms.co.nz/  https://www.instagram.com/girlswhogrow_nz/ @girlswhogrow_nz  https://www.instagram.com/futurefarmersnz/ @futurefarmersnz From what is to what if - Book mentioned: https://www.robhopkins.net/the-book/#:~:text=From%20What%20Is%20to%20What%20If%20is%20a%20call%20to,dramatic%20change%20for%20the%20better. What your Food Ate Book: https://www.amazon.com/What-Your-Food-Ate-Reclaim/dp/1324004533 Future Whenua conversation between Steven Moe and Zeb Horrell https://youtu.be/tDg36Fg2b9I 

Leanne has co-authored a new book "Human Work: five leadership mindsets for humanising workplaces".   Before we talk about that we first have a conversation about her background and life growing up and the influences that have shaped her.   Seeds is a project to hear about the 'why' behind what people do and this conversation was no different - perhaps even with more rabbit holes of curiousity than normal!  I really enjoyed it and if you do as well would you be willing to tell one other person about seeds?  There are more than 340 episodes and more info is at www.theseeds.nz  Human Work Book site - sign up to get updates: https://www.humanworknetwork.com/  A shout out to Melissa Clarke-Reynolds who connected us for this great conversation.   Leanne describes the book this way: "Our intention is to contribute in our own small way to shifting the dialogue about how human workplaces can actually be and why this is a good thing.  Leaders stories from around the world are told in the book, together with a view on what mindsets help create more human workplaces." Cultivating Leadership site: https://www.cultivatingleadership.com/  Her profile: Leanne Holdsworth - Cultivating Leadership About Cultivating Leadership: Our purpose is to cultivate leadership that shapes a just, diverse, flourishing, and sustainable planet More on seeds www.theseeds.nz 

This was recorded 8th March as part of the Entre Annual Launch night and was a panel discussing what they have learned as entrepreneurs.  The insights come from Saskia van der Peet (Real Girls in Tech / Farmgate Foods), Jack Wood (Komodo Wellbeing), Ben Scales (KiwiFibre), Rohan Mathias (FoodFuse). To find out more about the work of Entre and their competitions and support for entrepreneurs visit Home | Entre - they play a key role in the start-up ecosystem and this event was really inspiring as we also got to hear from Guy Horrocks. Thanks to the Entre team for the chance to MC the event and present some visuals as well such as yarn, avocados, trees...  If you want to know more about seeds podcast visit www.theseeds.nz 

Jennifer Hamlin loves animals and in this episode we talk about her childhood, her relationship with animals, we get philosophical about our role in the World and how we relate to them and then she tells us about her life story and what has led her to New Zealand and what she does today.  In particular we talk about the work of the Allied Veterinary Professional Regulatory Council of New Zealand, which she founded and now chairs.  We also had a California connection - she knew the place my Father grew up (a small town)!   The aim of seeds is to hear the full background of a life story and really get to know what motivates the people we talk to.  If you enjoy this then check out some others at www.theseeds.nz  Website: Allied Veterinary Professional Regulatory Council of New Zealand (avprc.org.nz)

Jeremy Nurse has led a fascinating life and we hear all about his background and working as a farmer and what led to establishing the 180 Degrees Trust.  They do amazing work with youth to help improve their outcomes. If you enjoy this there are hundreds of other stories on seeds podcast. Site: Youth Charity Christchurch | 180 Degrees Trust Seeds: www.theseeds.nz 

Janet Cole is the Manager at the Kaipātiki Project and in this conversation we hear about her life story and work focussed on impact initiatives that lead to environmental and community outcomes.  The Project is described as follows: "Based in Auckland’s North, Kaipātiki Project is an innovative eco-hub, growing a sustainable future for people and nature. We do this by empowering people, inspiring connection with nature and enabling sustainable living."  We also touch on Environment Hubs Aotearoa and the work done there.   Site Kaipātiki Project | Innovative Eco-Hub | Share in nature’s revival | Environmental Sustainability (kaipatiki.org.nz) Environment Hubs Aotearoa site Environment Hubs Aotearoa | Collaboration for local solutions More episodes are at www.theseeds.nz  Hope everyone gets a great break!

In this discussion we talk about struggles with banks - how can we make it better for "For-Purpose" organisations?  What is needed for Banks and Charities and other groups to better interact? Led by Community Networks Aotearoa - have a listen in to what we had to say and fill in the survey!  I was in conversation with Ros Rice the EO of Community Networks Aotearoa and Dr Jane Horan on this topic.   We had 90 people sign up for this session. Here is the youtube link to the video.  https://youtu.be/CfaZ_vwB23A The survey is at https://airtable.com/shrkXsmXV3dnYRn2e Who could you tell on this to help spread the word?? The other project Jane and I had worked on: https://www.theimpactinitiative.org.nz/publications/structuring-for-impact   

The Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon joined the last Impact Call and in this episode we hear about the work they are doing.  In his role he is responsible for leading the work of the Human Rights Commission in promoting positive race relations.  It was great to hear in detail what they are involved in today.  If you like this content then make sure to check out the 330+ other interviews in the back catalogue at www.theseeds.nz  Website: New Zealand Human Right Commission (hrc.co.nz) Seeds podcast www.theseeds.nz 

Jen Margaret is an advocate and educator for Te Tiriti o Waitangi and in this interview we hear about her life story and how she came to do this work.  We also learn all about Groundwork and the work they do - what is the place for Pākehā educating and advocating for Te Tiriti.  I really enjoyed this conversation and if you do as well maybe tag someone else in and check out the other interviews at www.theseeds.nz  Website: https://groundwork.org.nz/ "Groundwork aims to create positive, enduring change in Aotearoa. We work to realise the potential of Te Tiriti o Waitangi – a harmonious Aotearoa in which tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti thrive. Groundwork makes learning about Te Tiriti accessible and impactful.   We support organisations to understand and apply Te Tiriti o Waitangi by providing self-paced and facilitated workshops, as well as mentoring for those leading organisational transformation. We work with organisations on your Te Tiriti strategy, implementation and evaluation, and we create relevant and accessible resources to guide you on this path."

Rory joined the latest Impact Call to share about Safe Surfer so this is a shorter than normal episode of seeds where he explains what they are up to in providing protections for young people online. Website: https://safesurfer.io/

In this conversation with Diane Ducarme we discuss the links between our diet and health and migraines, and how her time in China helped her uncover principles ignored in Western medicine.  We also hear about her childhood, learning 7 languages and travel around the world before she settled in New Zealand.  I really enjoyed this conversation #333 and if you do as well why not check out other interviews at www.theseeds.nz Take the assessment What are the root causes of your health concern? (typeform.com) Site Nectar Health | Manage your migraine attacks (mynectarhealth.com)

Lloyd has developed the DOT Scorecard and in this conversation we talk about his life and background and then about what 'diversity' really means.  I really enjoyed this conversation and if you do as well make sure to check out the 332 others in the back catalogue. Lloyd's website which includes lots of resources: Diversity of Thought - Diversity of Thought Scorecard  

This is a short little conversation with Francesca Allen who I unexpectedly met at Queenstown Airport…why?  Have a listen to find out, and what happened next.  We also talk about the wisdom she would pass on to her grandchildren.  If you like this check out the other conversations at www.theseeds.nz  

In this conversation I hear from Dr Peter Loerscher who is an expert on tax with a focus on the implication for immigrants moving to New Zealand.  We also discuss growing up among Roman ruins, what it was like starting a career during so many transitions in Europe of the 1980s and 1990s, why he moved to New Zealand, how treaties are negotiated between countries and a lot more.  If you enjoy this then check out some of the other interviews in the back catalogue of 300+ conversations. Peter has sent me some materials – if you would like a copy send me an email [email protected] Peter’s contact: [email protected]

In this episode we hear from a panel of Founders on their journeys.  Very often we just hear the glamorous part of the journey of Founders of start-ups. In this session we will be hearing some of the other parts too - no sugar coating, no glitz, just the reality of being an entrepreneur. Sharing are three founders who are each at different stages of the journey- Elise Hilliam from MenuAid, Sarah Grant from Magic Beans, and Nathan Taylor from Partly. As all these founders incorporated elements of purpose and impact into their business models, we will hear from each of our guests on their journey and challenges in an interview format hosted by Aislinn Molloy (Senior Solicitor at Parry Field Lawyers, with an expertise in capital fundraising) and Steven Moe (Partner at Parry Field Lawyers and Seeds podcast host). We have an exciting panel of speakers lined up for this event: Elise HilliamElise is the co-founder & co-CEO of MenuAid. MenuAid solves the "What's for Dinner?" dilemma with personalised recipes and a smart shopping list, to take care of your weekly shopping in just minutes. MenuAid recently closed a $1M NZD seed funding round and is expanding their team here in Christchurch, New Zealand. Sarah Grant Sarah Grant is Co-Founder of Magic Beans Community – an impact SaaS start-up focused on educating and inspiring people to grow more of their own food at home and facilitating swapping and sharing of member’s surplus in their local community. Sarah is a passionate home food producer and has a background in business management, governance, sustainability, and community connection and resilience Nathan TaylorNathan is the co-founder and COO of New Zealand tech company, Partly, where he manages internal operations, external stakeholders, and stay’s close to the customer. He has spent a significant part of his career in the startup ecosystem, building companies and promoting entrepreneurship. Growing up in Indonesia as a teenager, Nathan has had an interest in languages from a young age. He holds a Masters of Linguistics, speaks Indonesian and Chinese, and enjoys developing language education, translation, and communication skills.  Nathan is passionate about humanitarian aid as well as effective altruism.

In this session I have a discussion with Sue Barker about the proposed changes to the Charities Act in New Zealand, the submission process, the key issues at stake and the "paradigm shifts" of thinking that are also involved.  If you enjoy this check out some of the other content at www.theseeds.nz  We have also done a short article in plain English outlining some of the key changes here https://www.parryfield.com/the-charities-amendment-bill-key-changes/ and a guide to how to submit is here https://www.parryfield.com/the-charities-amendment-bill-making-a-submission/.  

Cheryl Spain joined the latest Impact Call to share about The Gift Trust - we had a wide ranging discussion about what they do and how they operate.  The purpose of the Impact Calls is to highlight the work of orgnisations and get us out of silos of thinking to learn from others.  If you like this then feel free to join the list of 760+ others who get notices about the monthly impact calls by dropping me an email at [email protected]  And if you like the content of seeds have a listen to other 300+ other episodes at www.theseeds.nz  Website: Welcome - The Gift Trust Cheryl email: [email protected] Gift Collective: The Gift Collective (opencollective.nz) "Our purpose is to simplify generosity, to make more good happen. We connect your charitable giving with organisations who are making a difference on the ground in the areas you care most about. It’s personalised giving made easy, so you can give with more confidence and deeper effect."

Brianne has a focus at Ethique on both purpose (having positive impact) as well as profit (being sustainable) - she has given a lot of interviews but none I could find really focus on her early years - her childhood, the influence of her parents, the first ventures that taught her a lot and what then lead to Ethique.  Often we only hear the highlights but in this conversation Brianne was willing to share a lot more details of how things developed and lessons learned.  I really appreciated her transparency and the model she is providing for other entrepreneurs who seek to make a lasting impact through the business they start.  If you enjoy this, then check out some of the 325+ other interviews on seeds podcast - more info at www.theseeds.nz  Ethique: Ethique - Conscious & Concentrated Solid Beauty Bars – Ethique New Zealand (ethiqueworld.com) Ethique Foundation: https://www.ethiquefoundation.org/  Seeds www.theseeds.nz 

Star Trek and reflections on terms we use - why not?  In this very short episode I read out an article just written about the phrases "Not for profit" and "For purpose". The article is here: ‘Not for profit’ or ‘For purpose’? Some reflections by way of Star Trek – seeds (theseeds.nz) Could you share this and tag someone in to amplify the message? For more visit www.theseeds.nz 

Dr. Colin Habberton and I have a great conversation about his childhood in South Africa, his memories of the transitions that have happened there and how he approaches thinking about measuring and considering impact at Relativ Impact which he co-founded www.relativimpact.com.  They are active across the Word including New Zealand and were set up with this mission: “We serve purpose-driven organisations on their journeys to achieve significant environmental and social impact.”  This was a wide ranging interview and if you enjoy it why not check out some of the other hundreds in the back catalogue of seeds www.theseeds.nz as this is episode 323. Relativ Impact site: www.relativimpact.com Colin’s email: [email protected] Board Matters podcast: https://www.iod.org.nz/news/articles/board-matters-podcast/# 

This was a Fireside Chat hosted by Michelle Berriman from the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand with panellists Kaye Maree Dunn, Sue Barker, Liz Gibbs, Steven Moe and Faumuina Felolini Maria Tafuna'i.  In it we cover many different topics which are interesting – the future, diversity in governance, charity regulation and more.  This was held in the evening of the first day of the FINZ conference.  If you have not yet heard of FINZ I suggest you check them out.  If you enjoy this check out some of the hundreds of other episodes in the seeds series www.theseeds.nz  FINZ Website: https://www.finz.org.nz/ My blog post about the event: Reflections on Fundraising Institute of New Zealand Conference 2022 – seeds (theseeds.nz) Board matters podcast on governance: Board Matters Podcast | IoD NZ

David has had an interesting life and in this conversation we hear about his origins in Christchurch, growing up as the son of an All Black and the impact that had, his studies, first job in the agriculture sector, then in retail in the UK and then in health in New Zealand.  This is a deep dive into his life story and background.  If you enjoy our conversation then remember this is episode 321 so make sure you check out some of the other life stories at www.theseeds.nz  David Meates site: David Meates for Christchurch Mayor Vision - Leadership - Experience Board Matters - new podcast https://www.iod.org.nz/news/articles/board-matters-podcast/#  www.theseeds.nz 

Rose Challies and Vic Crockford both joined the latest Impact Call to share about what they are involved in.   Vic Crockford shared with us about Community Housing Aotearoa and their work - for more info visit Community Housing | Nga Wharerau o Aotearoa  Rose Challies shared about Terra Nova Foundation - for more info visit Terra Nova Foundation | Reduce and Reconnect  To listen to earlier calls visit Aotearoa Impact Sector Updates | Parry Field Lawyers  Lots more content www.theseeds.nz   

This is a short excerpt of my conversation with Preston Hegel which focusses on a story about the moment things changed for him.  If you like this have a listen of the hour long interview with him and check out other episodes at www.theseeds.nz  Earlier long form interview with Preston https://open.spotify.com/episode/7pid2ADH8O8Jr3jPnC2uXl?si=TwY6BsDZS4OZmiUZfmYs7A Board Matters podcast https://www.iod.org.nz/news/articles/board-matters-podcast/#