Not just another sustainability podcast. The Circle We Keep is a podcast from The Aotearoa Circle, hosted by Izzy Fenwick. Its name reflects the power of a partnership unique to The Circle - where leaders from Aotearoa New Zealand’s public and private sectors come together to tackle our most urgent climate and nature challenges. In each episode, Izzy speaks with people shaping this work on the ground: business and public sector leaders as well as other experts. Together, these conversations ...
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The Aotearoa Circle Podcasts
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Beyond the Brochure: Grant Webster on Protecting Aotearoa’s Nature
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In this episode of The Circle We Keep, series one host Izzy Fenwick sits down with Grant Webster, CEO of Tourism Holdings Limited (THL), to explore the future of tourism in Aotearoa. After 20 years in the industry, Grant has seen the conversation shift from cave tours and conservation projects to big-picture questions about natural capital, climate…
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Keeping the lights on, and the rivers flowing with Stew Hamilton
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In this episode, host Izzy Fenwick sits down with Stew Hamilton, Chief Executive of Mercury, to discuss New Zealand’s energy future and its deep connection to our natural resources. Stew shares his perspective on how Mercury’s assets go beyond turbines and transmission lines - they include rivers, wind, geothermal fields, and the landscapes that po…
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Formation of The Circle with Lady Jennie Fenwick
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Izzy’s understanding of the link between a healthy environment and a healthy economy began with a conversation on Waiheke Island in 2016. Her dad, Sir Rob Fenwick, was explaining the findings of a government report on the state of New Zealand’s marine environment. The message was stark: our declining natural resources weren’t just an ecological con…
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James Palmer on leading with legacy in mind
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In this opening episode, host Izzy Fenwick is joined by James Palmer, Chief Executive and Secretary for the Environment, Ministry for the Environment. James is also co-chair of The Aotearoa Circle. Together Izzy and James explore how environmental reporting has shaped action in Aotearoa New Zealand and why making data accessible and meaningful to l…
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