Courtney Johnston

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.

Episode 15 - Courtney Johnston

John Carter

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.

Episode 14 - John Carter

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.

Episode 13 - Arrun Soma

Mike King

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.

Episode 12 - Mike King

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.

Episode 11 - Rachel Klaver

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.

Episode 10 - Bernard Hickey

Eric Thompson

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.

Episode 9 - Eric Thompson

James Healy

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.

Episode 8 - James Healy

Daniel Birch

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.

Episode 7 - Daniel Birch

Tony Alexander

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.

Episode 6 - Tony Alexander

New Zealand newcomer Victoria Meakin interviews Kiwis from her Managed Isolation hotel, to paint a picture of Aotearoa in 2021.

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.

Episode 5 - Angie Dougal

Sarah Perriam

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.

Episode 4 - Sarah Perriam

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.

Episode 3 - Lydia Tait

Simon Wallace

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.

Episode 2 - NZ & Simon Wallace

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...

Episode 1 - UK

What Kind of Country?

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