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Tall Stories
by Building Institute Aotearoa
Tall Stories: Tales from the Built Environment is a podcast by the Building Institute Aotearoa where we hear people’s career journeys in the build environment. Our guests come from across the construction industry in New Zealand - they share their stories, backgrounds and advice.
Episodes
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Building More Than Buildings: A Relationship-First Approach to Architecture
In this episode, we sit down with architects Emma Macann and Hannah Andrew to explore how relationships shape not just projects, but careers. Emma and Hannah share insights on building a ‘relationship-first’ culture both internally with teams and externally with clients and communities. They also...
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Tall Stories: Building Smarter – Digital Construction, BIM and the Future of the Industry
In this episode of Tall Stories, host Jared Glue, Associate at RCP in Dunedin and member of the Institute’s Southern Region Committee (Dunedin branch), is joined by Jonathan Dutton, Senior BIM Manager at Southbase Construction, and Blair Collie, Senior Project Manager at RCP. They discuss their...
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Tall Stories: Emerging Leadership and Industry Impact
In this episode of the Tall Stories Podcast, host Hayden Blucher, Engagement Lead at The Building Institute Aotearoa, sits down with Tuwhakaraua (Tu) Taute and Alice Carmody for a thoughtful kōrero about leadership, growth, and the changing landscape of Aotearoa’s construction sector. Tu, a...
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Tall Stories: Career Journeys in Digital and Construction Leadership
Hosted by Jamie Summers — Project Director at The Building Intelligence Group in Tāmaki Auckland, Chair of the Institute’s Northern Region Committee, and a Stroke Survivor championing the Health-15 initiative with the Stroke Foundation — this episode features two standout guests: Derek Jannings,...
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Tall Stories Podcast | Michael Richards & Islam Khaled-Abbas
In this Tall Stories podcast, host Juliana Wilson speaks with Michael Richards, Customer Success Manager at Revizto, and Islam Khaled-Abbas, 2024 Next Gen Winner at the Building People Awards. Michael has carved out a career at the cutting edge of digital innovation. Known for his curiosity,...
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Tall Stories: Mackenzie Barnett & Skye Duncan
In this Tall Stories podcast, The Institute’s Southern Region Committee (Otago branch) member and Associate at RCP, Jared Glue speaks with Mackenzie Barnett and Skye Duncan. Mackenzie is in the early stages of her career in the construction industry, she studied as a Quantity Surveyor and is now...
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Tall Stories: Andrew Holmes & Blair McGill
In this Tall Stories podcast, The Institute’s Southern Region Committee (Otago branch) member and Associate at RCP, Jared Glue speaks with Andrew (Holmsey) Holmes and Blair McGill. Between them Blair and Holmsey have over 70 years of construction industry experience Holmsey is the Project…
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Tall Stories: Simone Sharp & Anntonina Savelio
In this Tall Stories podcast, Northern Region Committee member, Juliana Wilson, speaks with Simone Sharp, Director at Rubix, and Anntonina Savelio, Zero Harm Advisor at Hawkins. They discuss: Growing up in Manurewa, South Auckland (something they happen to have in common). Their shared experience...
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Tall Stories: Justin Flitter
In this episode of Tall Stories, Sophie Prebble, the Institute’s Marketing and Communications Lead, talks with Justin Flitter. Justin has a background in Tech Marketing, as the Chief AI Officer at AI New Zealand he provides independent and practical advice to help business leaders decide how to...
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Tall Stories: Isaac Kett & Jamie Rodriguez
In this episode of Tall Stories, Jamie Summers, Project Director at The Building Intelligence Group and Northern Region Committee Member speaks with Isaac Kett and Jamie Rodriguez. Isaac is a Senior Associate at Frequency, and won the 2024 GIB Supreme Award at our NZ Building People Awards. Jamie...
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Tall Stories: Alex Doyle
In this episode of Tall Stories, the Institute’s former Projects Lead, Hannah Nansett, talks with Alex Doyle. Alex is an Assistant Project Manager at The Building Intelligence Group (TBIG) based in Wellington. He's still new to the industry with just a couple of years’ experience under his belt....
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Tall Stories: Christina de Boer
In this episode of Tall Stories Sophie Prebble, the Institute’s Marketing and Communications Lead, talks with Christina de Boer. Christina is the Head of Design Delivery at Summerset and the Chair of the Institute’s Central Region Committee. Born and raised in rural Scotland, Christina always new...
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Tall Stories: Robyn Phipps & Emily Newmarch
In this episode of Tall Stories Hannah Nansett, the Institute’s former Projects Lead speaks with Emily Newmarch and Professor Robyn Phipps. Emily is the Sustainability Lead, Low Carbon Specialist at Warren and Mahoney and completed her PhD at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington....
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Tall Stories: James McLean & Emily Hall
In this episode of Tall Stories Hannah Nansett, the Institute’s former Projects Lead, sat down with James McLean and Emily Hall. Emily is a Master of Architecture student at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington and at the time of recording had just started a summer internship as an...
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Tall Stories: Kyle Pol & Heath Turnbull
In this episode of Tall Stories Adam Baxter one of the Institute’s fantastic Southern Region Committee members sits down with Kyle Pol and Heath Turnbull. Kyle is an Area Manager with CPB Contractors and has been with the company for over a decade. Heath is the Technical Director, Design and...
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Tall Stories: Samantha Morris & James Woods
In this episode of Tall Stories Adam Baxter from our Southern Region Committee talks with Samantha Morris and James Woods. James is Chair of the Institute’s Southern Region Committee and Managing Director of Image Construction. Sam started out her career in Engineering and is now a Project…
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Tall Stories: Milly Perkins & Steve Kleehammer
In this episode of Tall Stories Adam Baxter sits down with Steve Kleehammer and Milly Perkins – all three are members of the Institute’s Southern Region Committee. Steve is the Regional Construction Manager at Ryman Healthcare and a member of the Institute’s National Board and Milly is a Project...
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Tall Stories: Dennise Austin & Stewart Peck
In this episode of Tall Stories Hannah Nansett, Projects Lead at the Institute of Building speaks with Dennise Austin and Stewart Peck, two of the Institute’s Central Region Committee. Dennise has been in the construction industry for 26 years working in a variety of sales and business roles…
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Tall Stories: Stephen Cummings & Claire Cummings
It’s a family affair in this episode of Tall Stories where Hannah Nansett, Projects Lead at the Institute of Building speaks with father daughter duo Stephen and Claire Cummings. Stephen is a Quantity Surveyor with more than 35 years’ experience in the construction industry and is the Director of...
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Tall Stories: Gracen Luka & Jake Nash
In this episode of Tall Stories Hannah Nansett, Projects Lead at the Institute of Building speaks with Gracen Luka and Jake Nash. Jake is the Senior Associate and Digital Support Lead at Warren and Mahoney. He has grown his career with the firm over the past 14 years and is now a leader and…
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Tall Stories: Mana Ashford & Tess Epton
In this episode of Tall Stories, Sophie Prebble, the Institute’s Marketing and Comms lead sits down with Tess Epton and Mana Ashford. Tess is currently studying a Master’s of Architecture at the University of Auckland and has been successful in a range of extracurricular competitions including...
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Tall Stories: Jane Jujnovich & Darren Knight
In this episode Mana Ashford, NZ Institute National Board member speaks with Jane Jujnovich and Darren Knight. Jane is a Project Director at Kāinga Ora and has been with the organisation in a number of roles for over 20 years. In 2023 Jane won the Innovation Award at the Institute’s NZ Building...
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Tall Stories: Natasha Possenniskie & Olly Steele
In this episode Mana Ashford, NZ Institute National Board member and Capability Development Manager at MBIE speaks with Natasha Possenniskie and Olly Steele. Natasha is also a member of the Institute’s National Board and is Director of Urban Outcomes Limited. Olly is the Projects Control Lead at...
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Tall Stories: Julianne Manuguid and George Russell
Guy Marriage, academic, architect and author, hosts this episode with guests Julianne Manuguid and George Russell. Julianne is completing her Master’s at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington’s School of Architecture. She is a member of both the Institute’s Central Region Committee...
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Tall Stories: Matamoana Nuku & Simoné Wright
In this episode academic, architect and author, Guy Marriage talks with Matamoana Nuku and Simoné Wright about their life and career journeys. Simoné and Matamoana both work at Designgroup Stapleton Elliott in their Pōneke office, Simoné as Business Support Manager and Matamoana as a Senior...
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Tall Stories: Brittany Irvine & Matt Pattinson
In this episode academic, architect and author, Guy Marriage talks to Brittany Irvine and Matt Pattinson about their careers to date. Matt is a project manager at LT McGuinness and Brittany is a Senior Architectural Graduate at First Light Studio who recently won an award for book design. In…
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Tall Stories: Gina Jones
This episode of Tall Stories is hosted by Architect, author, lecturer, and natural raconteur Guy Marriage. Join Guy as he speaks with Architect, former NZ Institute of Building President (and first woman president), and NAWIC co-founder, Gina Jones. They discuss Gina’s her career in architecture...
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Tall Stories: Donna Howell and Tirth Patel
Join host, Adam Baxter, as he delves into the career journeys of both Donna Howell Project Director - UOC Campus Redevelopment, University of Otago and Tirth Patel, Construction and Digital Twin Enthusiast (Post Doctoral Fellow at UOC). Listen in to get some great tidbits for joining an...
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Tall Stories: Bridget White & Keri Niven
Join host, Adam Baxter, as he delves into the career journeys of both Bridget White, Senior Architect/BIM Director - Nordic Office of Architecture, and Keri Niven, Digital Practice Leader, Aurecon NZ. Two inspiring women who reflect on where they started their careers and how their interests have...
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Tall Stories: Angela Ashworth & Caitlin Sanford
Join host, Daiman Otto, as he delves into the career journeys of both Angela Ashworth, Head of Commercial Services at Auckland Airport, and Caitlin Sanford, Commercial Manager at Measureup Flooring Ltd. Two inspiring women who are making their mark on the construction industry.
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Tall Stories: Dave Strachan & Joanna Jack
Join host, Daiman Otto, as he delves into the career journeys of both Dave Strachan, Director at Strachan Group Architects, and Joanna Jack, Registered Architect at Stratchan Group Architects.
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Tall Stories: Jo Duggan & Nicholas Botha
Join host, Daiman Otto, as he delves into the career journeys of both Jo Duggan, CEO at Facilities Management Association, and Nicholas Botha, Project Manager at Kalmar Construction.
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Tall Stories: Ged Finch & Pamela Bell (Part 2)
Join host, Tommy Honey, as he delves into the career journeys of both Pamela Bell, NZIOB CEO, and Ged Finch, Entrepeneur and Founder of X-frame. Both studied Architecture but have found their own journeys to be anything but linear.
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Tall Stories: Ged Finch & Pamela Bell (Part 1)
Join host, Tommy Honey, as he delves into the career journeys of both Pamela Bell, NZIOB CEO, and Ged Finch, Entrepeneur and Founder of X-frame. Both studied Architecture but have found their own journeys to be anything but linear.
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Tall Stories: Nick Morris and Ben Whaanga (Part 2)
Join host Ralph Titmuss, as he talks with Nick and Ben about their study, careers and time spent at LT McGuiness - Ben and Nick were the GIB Supreme Award Winners at the 2019 NZ Building Industry Awards.
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Tall Stories: Nick Morris and Ben Whaanga (Part 1)
Join host Ralph Titmuss, as he talks with Nick and Ben about their study, careers and time spent at LT McGuiness - Ben and Nick were the GIB Supreme Award Winners at the 2019 NZ Building Industry Awards.
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Tall Stories: Farran Inglis
Join host, Jess Dermody, as she delves into the career Journey of Farran Inglis - Project Manager extraordinaire from RCP. From small town Motueka to studying Building Science in Wellington, to delivering large scale projects in Christchurch.
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Tall Stories: Bella Franks and Louise Wotton (PART 2)
Tommy Honey chats with Bella Franks and Louise Wotton about how they approach big life and career decisions, the changing work and office environment and how they have both found success and plenty of room for growth in working for large companies. Louise talks about her work in the digital space...
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Tall Stories: Bella Franks and Louise Wotton (PART 1)
Tommy Honey chats with Bella Franks and Louise Wotton about how they approach big life and career decisions, the changing work and office environment and how they have both found success and plenty of room for growth in working for large companies. Louise talks about her work in the digital space...
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Tall Stories: First Light - Guy Marriage, Anna Farrow, Ben Jagersma
This podcast explores the story of how First Light Studio was formed, and the ins and outs of creating a lasting business within the NZ Construction Industry.
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Tall Stories: Stacey Mendonça and Gazelle Moinfar (PART 2)
This episode explores the career journeys Stacey and Gazelle. Stacey is a QS and Gazelle is a Project Manager. Both women have overcome obstacles within the industry, and they speak about how they have got to where they are today.
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Tall Stories: Stacey Mendonça and Gazelle Moinfar (PART 1)
This episode explores the career journeys Stacey and Gazelle. Stacey is a QS and Gazelle is a Project Manager. Both women have overcome obstacles within the industry, and they speak about how they have got to where they are today.
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Tall Stories: Tales from the Built Environment is a podcast by the Building Institute Aotearoa where we hear people’s career journeys in the build environment. Our guests come from across the construction industry in New Zealand - they share their stories, backgrounds and advice.
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Building Institute Aotearoa
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Tall Stories: Tales from the Built Environment is a podcast by the Building Institute Aotearoa where we hear people’s career journeys in the build environment. Our guests come from across the construction industry in New Zealand - they share their stories, backgrounds and advice.
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