Rourou Conversations

A faithful reenactment of a family dinner, with guests Semhar Macknight & Gerald Mlambo, two of Zoe Mlambo's many ridiculous siblings.What is Puāwai?Puāwai is a youth development programme that empowers emerging leaders to embrace their identity, strengths, culture, and creativity.

Join Max and Oaklea as they go into detail about music and movies!What is Puāwai?Puāwai is a youth development programme that empowers emerging leaders to embrace their identity, strengths, culture, and creativity.

Come join Galaxie and Aaliyah as they dive into their experiences of being young Māori in today's world.What is Puāwai?Puāwai is a youth development programme that empowers emerging leaders to embrace their identity, strengths, culture, and creativity.

Max dives into Egg Academy with Kane and Juniper. A podcast with laughs, vibes and exclusive stories no one’s heard.What is Puāwai?Puāwai is a youth development programme that empowers emerging leaders to embrace their identity, strengths, culture, and creativity.

Join a young sapphic inter-racial couple navigate the soundwaves of forming a new band, learning new musical skills, and share their new ideas for their upcoming album ‘Normal Formalities’.What is Puāwai?Puāwai is a youth development programme that empowers emerging leaders to embrace their identity, strengths, culture, and creativity.

Join two young women who discuss what it's like to grow up in a generation that's heavily influenced. Puāwai ⁠⁠is a Leadership Lab programme for rangatahi/young people aged 15-18 designed to connect and develop a diverse network of “potential leaders, innovators, disruptors, drivers” and help them develop real skills, knowledge.

Kōrero with Preach is a powerful and authentic episode of People of Puāwai, where we sit down with Preach, a young wāhine Māori growing up in Ōtautahi. She shares her honest kōrero about wellbeing, culture, community and her journey of embracing her identity and her hopes for the future.Puāwai ⁠is a Leadership Lab programme for rangatahi/young people aged 15-18 designed to connect and develop a diverse network of “potential leaders, innovators, disruptors, drivers” and help them develop real skills, knowledge.

Join two young Pacific voices from Ōtautahi as they dive into Moana 2, exploring its cultural representation and the way it brought community together. From the movie to the soundtrack, they unpack what the film means for Pasifika identity and connection.Puāwai is a Leadership Lab programme for rangatahi/young people aged 15-18 designed to connect and develop a diverse network of “potential leaders, innovators, disruptors, drivers” and help them develop real skills, knowledge.

Join three queer teens as they dive into the recommendations of modern media that have queer representation. Puāwai is a Leadership Lab programme for rangatahi/young people aged 15-18 designed to connect and develop a diverse network of “potential leaders, innovators, disruptors, drivers” and help them develop real skills, knowledge.

Erin Jackson (Ep1), Project Gender, holds space for this kōrero with Fi Deehan (Leadership Lab) and Emma Mclean (Ep2), Works for Everyone. The trio reflect on the series, what they learned, what they are curious about what they are going to do next in their feminism journey.  The Future of Feminism? is a series of kōrero exploring a range of issues related to gender equity and equality, hearing the stories of those leading change in this area and examining the role of feminism in addressing these issues. Gender equality and equity are still massive issues globally and locally. While people will say that we’ve come a long way, we’ve not come far enough. Previous waves of feminism have improved things for some, but excluded others. We ask those leading change what the role of feminism might be in that future or if there’s a different, better movement for us to unite under. You can find a full bio for each guest and links to the resources and links they shared ⁠here⁠. The series is a collaboration between ⁠Leadership Lab⁠, ⁠Project Gender⁠ and PlainsFM.

In this kōrero, Wiki shares her personal and professional experiences as a Māori, Samoan indigenous wāhine working in wāhine ora health promotion. Inspired by the amazing wāhine in her life, she is driven to advocate for change as she sees the barriers and struggle to advocate for yourself as an indigenous woman. Wiki believes that communities will transform the way health is delivered and that working alongside clinicians, relationships and trust can build towards better outcomes for women. The Future of Feminism? is a series of kōrero exploring a range of issues related to gender equity and equality, hearing the stories of those leading change in this area and examining the role of feminism in addressing these issues. Gender equality and equity are still massive issues globally and locally. While people will say that we’ve come a long way, we’ve not come far enough. Previous waves of feminism have improved things for some, but excluded others. We ask those leading change what the role of feminism might be in that future or if there’s a different, better movement for us to unite under. You can find a full bio for each guest and links to the resources and links they shared here. The series is a collaboration between Leadership Lab, Project Gender and PlainsFM. Leadership Lab is committed to creating impact aligned with five key areas of impact - this initiative aligns with two of them, Radical Inclusion and Hauora & Wellbeing.

Ange will jump at any chance to talk about financial wellbeing for women. There has always been a thread of ‘radical positive change for women’ woven through her career. She is a multi-time co-founder who brings her business acumen, strategic focus, research insights and intersectional feminism lens to her advocacy for systems change. Her current project, Hi Money, is changing women's relationships with money and empowering them to drive positive change in their own lives. The Future of Feminism? is a series of kōrero exploring a range of issues related to gender equity and equality, hearing the stories of those leading change in this area and examining the role of feminism in addressing these issues. Gender equality and equity are still massive issues globally and locally. While people will say that we’ve come a long way, we’ve not come far enough. Previous waves of feminism have improved things for some, but excluded others. We ask those leading change what the role of feminism might be in that future or if there’s a different, better movement for us to unite under. You can find a full bio for each guest and links to the resources and links they shared here. The series is a collaboration between Leadership Lab, Project Gender and PlainsFM. Leadership Lab is committed to creating impact aligned with five key areas of impact - this initiative aligns with two of them, Radical Inclusion and Hauora & Wellbeing.

Nina is a lawyer, campaigner and advocate for ethnic communities, migrants’ rights and intersectional gender equity. She shares her lived experience as a first-generation Filipina migrant and how it fuels her to champion fair pay, anti-racism and women’s rights across Aotearoa. Our conversation goes from being eldest daughters and expert generalists to Ikigai, calling and how we need to look beyond gender alone to address inequity. The Future of Feminism? is a series of kōrero exploring a range of issues related to gender equity and equality, hearing the stories of those leading change in this area and examining the role of feminism in addressing these issues. Gender equality and equity are still massive issues globally and locally. While people will say that we’ve come a long way, we’ve not come far enough. Previous waves of feminism have improved things for some, but excluded others. We ask those leading change what the role of feminism might be in that future or if there’s a different, better movement for us to unite under. You can find a full bio for each guest and links to the resources and links they shared here. The series is a collaboration between Leadership Lab, Project Gender and PlainsFM. Leadership Lab is committed to creating impact aligned with five key areas of impact - this initiative aligns with two of them, Radical Inclusion and Hauora & Wellbeing.

Emma is a mother of 3 teenagers, founder of Works for Everyone and NZ’s first Part Time Power List and podcast host. She shares her personal story of how the motherhood penalty took her by surprise and smashed her first career and how she evolved her second career to smash it back. We talk about the power of beliefs and the language we use in leading change and achieving equity for parents, in our homes and in our workplaces. For Emma, the future of feminism is men and making space for dads. The Future of Feminism? is a series of kōrero exploring a range of issues related to gender equity and equality, hearing the stories of those leading change in this area and examining the role of feminism in addressing these issues. Gender equality and equity are still massive issues globally and locally. While people will say that we’ve come a long way, we’ve not come far enough. Previous waves of feminism have improved things for some, but excluded others. We ask those leading change what the role of feminism might be in that future or if there’s a different, better movement for us to unite under. You can find a full bio for each guest and links to the resources and links they shared here. The series is a collaboration between Leadership Lab, Project Gender and PlainsFM. Leadership Lab is committed to creating impact aligned with five key areas of impact - this initiative aligns with two of them, Radical Inclusion and Hauora & Wellbeing.

Erin, a professional feminist and co-founder of Project Gender, shares her own ‘late’ journey into feminism alongside its history and the diverse range of opinions that exist within it. We talk about how an intersectional feminism lens on issues shines a light on the greatest inequities and helps us close the gaps for everyone. Erin shares a range of evidence and practical examples that validate the need to continue to push for change and that she has learned and heard as she leads systems change in this space. The Future of Feminism? is a series of kōrero exploring a range of issues related to gender equity and equality, hearing the stories of those leading change in this area and examining the role of feminism in addressing these issues. Gender equality and equity are still massive issues globally and locally. While people will say that we’ve come a long way, we’ve not come far enough. Previous waves of feminism have improved things for some, but excluded others. We ask those leading change what the role of feminism might be in that future or if there’s a different, better movement for us to unite under. You can find a full bio for each guest and links to the resources and links they shared here. The series is a collaboration between Leadership Lab, Project Gender and PlainsFM. Leadership Lab is committed to creating impact aligned with five key areas of impact - this initiative aligns with two of them, Radical Inclusion and Hauora & Wellbeing.

Leadership Lab's Dr Judy Bruce hosted this webinar on 9 Nov 2023, featuring Alice Dimond and Sam Wixon from Tokona Te Raki.   Alice and Sam present the Māori future-making tool Te Korekoreka, and share about the tool's whakapapa and application.  Learn more about Tokona Te Raki's mahi at https://www.maorifutures.co.nz/ Learn more about the Te Korekoreka model at https://www.tekorekoreka.co.nz/ This series is a Leadership Lab Rourou initiative which hosts spaces to listen to contemporary voices, to collaborate with others, and to address gnarly issues. Rourou amplifies marginalised voices for advocacy and to provoke system change.

Leadership Lab's Dr Judy Bruce hosted this webinar on 12 Oct 2023, featuring Jade Tang-Taylor from AcademyEX and Tech Futures Lab.  Jade presents an introduction to Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, and Futures Thinking, and explores how they intersect. Learn more about AcademyEX's mahi at https://academyex.com/ This series is a Leadership Lab Rourou initiative which hosts spaces to listen to contemporary voices, to collaborate with others, and to address gnarly issues. Rourou amplifies marginalised voices for advocacy and to provoke system change.

Leadership Lab's Dr Judy Bruce hosted this webinar on 14 Sept 2023, featuring Angie Tangaere and Anne-Marie Mujica from Auckland Co-Design Lab.  Angie and Anne-Marie present their systems change model Hautū Waka: an approach to navigating complexity drawn from mātauranga Māori. Learn more about Auckland Co-Design Lab's mahi at https://www.aucklandco-lab.nz/ This series is a Leadership Lab Rourou initiative which hosts spaces to listen to contemporary voices, to collaborate with others, and to address gnarly issues. Rourou amplifies marginalised voices for advocacy and to provoke system change.

Leadership Lab's Dr Judy Bruce and Dr Chris Jansen hosted this webinar on 25 June 2024. Judy and Chris explore how systems thinking can be used to lead in complex systems. This series is a Leadership Lab Rourou initiative which hosts spaces to listen to contemporary voices, to collaborate with others, and to address gnarly issues. Rourou amplifies marginalised voices for advocacy and to provoke system change.

Leadership Lab's Dr Judy Bruce and Dr Chris Jansen hosted this webinar on 4 June 2024. Judy and Chris explore how systems thinking can be used to navigate complex systems.  This series is a Leadership Lab Rourou initiative which hosts spaces to listen to contemporary voices, to collaborate with others, and to address gnarly issues. Rourou amplifies marginalised voices for advocacy and to provoke system change.

Leadership Lab's Dr Judy Bruce and Dr Chris Jansen hosted this webinar on 7 May 2024. Judy and Chris present an introduction to systems thinking and systems change. This series is a Leadership Lab Rourou initiative which hosts spaces to listen to contemporary voices, to collaborate with others, and to address gnarly issues. Rourou amplifies marginalised voices for advocacy and to provoke system change.

Erica and Kath are back to explore allyship and how it weaves with intersectionality and self-awareness, to advocate with others and provoke systems change. We talk about allyship as a non-linear process, a lifelong journey, an active practice requiring constant self-reflection as well as a collective action for a common purpose for positive impact. As allies, how do we open doors for others who can’t do so themselves or how do we redesign the doors with them so that they can do it on their own? Conscious Catalysts is a series of kōrero to share stories of people who are living and learning intentionally so that they might provoke and catalyse systems change. The series shares the lived experiences of LinC’s Te Whāriki team members, intersectional leaders exploring and activating the intersections of their identity to provoke systems change. It has been developed as a collaboration between Leadership Lab’s Rourou project, Te Whāriki project and PlainsFM.

Atarau and Wikitoria share the different threads of who they are, how they are woven together like Wiki’s mum’s raranga. Both agree that the more people we bring on the journey of exploring our intersectionality and owning our whole stories, the more we can create systems change. They share their lived experiences of navigating Pākehā spaces as Māori, the impact of allyship, drawing resilience from whakapapa and whenua, and differing approaches to systems change - from grassroots to governance. Conscious Catalysts is a series of kōrero to share stories of people who are living and learning intentionally so that they might provoke and catalyse systems change. The series shares the lived experiences of LinC’s Te Whāriki team members, intersectional leaders exploring and activating the intersections of their identity to provoke systems change. It has been developed as a collaboration between Leadership Lab’s Rourou project, Te Whāriki project and PlainsFM.

Cooper (ia/they/them) is transmasculine, non-binary, neurodiverse and Pākehā. They are an activist, an equity and diversity advocate and cat lover. In our kōrero, we explore the whakapapa of intersectionality, harnessing the power of our strengths and our intersecting identities, managing energy, the importance of self-awareness and the role of holding space for courageous conversations in provoking and catalysing systems change. Conscious Catalysts is a series of kōrero to share stories of people who are living and learning intentionally so that they might provoke and catalyse systems change. The series shares the lived experiences of LinC’s Te Whāriki team members, intersectional leaders exploring and activating the intersections of their identity to provoke systems change. It has been developed as a collaboration between Leadership Lab’s Rourou project, Te Whāriki project and PlainsFM.

Amanda lives ‘in the grey’, at the intersections of her Māori and Pākehā identities. While she sees the beauty of both, it can also be paralysing. Erica is Chinese, a woman and neurodivergent. She shares how moving to post-quake Ōtautahi Christchurch created a non-linear pathway for her to be reborn. We talk about spirit animals, how we all grapple with multiple identities, the two sides of intersectionality and believing in and leveraging our superpowers to provoke systems change together. Conscious Catalysts is a series of kōrero to share stories of people who are living and learning intentionally so that they might provoke and catalyse systems change. The series shares the lived experiences of LinC’s Te Whāriki team members, intersectional leaders exploring and activating the intersections of their identity to provoke systems change. It has been developed as a collaboration between Leadership Lab’s Rourou project, Te Whāriki project and PlainsFM.

Kath is a mum, a wāhine, a social work educator and a social justice advocate who identifies as Tangata Tiriti. Judith is a social worker having recently finished her studies, as well as a māmā, a wāhine, a friend and an ally to as many as she can. She shares how her lived experience as a care experienced person is at the heart of her advocacy. We talk about leading with love, relationships, emotions in the workplace, intersectionality, systems change and allyship in our kōrero. Conscious Catalysts is a series of kōrero to share stories of people who are living and learning intentionally so that they might provoke and catalyse systems change. The series shares the lived experiences of LinC’s Te Whāriki team members, intersectional leaders exploring and activating the intersections of their identity to provoke systems change. It has been developed as a collaboration between Leadership Lab’s Rourou project, Te Whāriki project and PlainsFM.

Tyler and Shiloh are both Māori and share how their cultural identity shapes how other aspects of their identity intersect and collide. They share similarities in how they feel the weight of inherited cultural responsibility and expectations. We talk about colonisation, misinformation and the difference between systems powered by control and those powered by belonging. We agreed that the personal is political for all and choosing to stay silent is often related to privilege. Conscious Catalysts is a series of kōrero to share stories of people who are living and learning intentionally so that they might provoke and catalyse systems change. The series shares the lived experiences of LinC’s Te Whāriki team members, intersectional leaders exploring and activating the intersections of their identity to provoke systems change. It has been developed as a collaboration between Leadership Lab’s Rourou project, Te Whāriki project and PlainsFM.

We unpack further what the term Tangata Tiriti means, why it’s important and identify some actions we can take in practicing and becoming Tangata Tiriti. Becoming Tangata Tiriti is a⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leadership Lab Rourou intiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, developed in collaboration with⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠PlainsFM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and is a series of kōrero/conversations about Te Tiriti o Waitangi and what it means to be Tangata Tiriti in Aotearoa New Zealand. The series is brought to you by ⁠Gwyn John⁠ and ⁠Fi Deehan⁠, two non-Māori people living in Aotearoa New Zealand. We acknowledge that this is the frame of reference from which we speak and discuss this topic. We acknowledge that this topic is so much more than we could hope to explore in this series and that it may be difficult for some to hear us discuss some of these events in such a quick manner. We acknowledge that we are not able to give this kōrero the time it actually deserves. What we are trying to achieve is to simply begin some conversations and learning journeys that need to be started. You can find a list of links to resources that you can read, watch and listen to ⁠here⁠.

We continue to take a look back to explore some key events to help us understand what has happened since Te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed and the impact as a result of these events bringing us to the present, December 2023. Becoming Tangata Tiriti is a⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leadership Lab Rourou intiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, developed in collaboration with⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠PlainsFM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and is a series of kōrero/conversations about Te Tiriti o Waitangi and what it means to be Tangata Tiriti in Aotearoa New Zealand. The series is brought to you by ⁠Gwyn John⁠ and ⁠Fi Deehan⁠, two non-Māori people living in Aotearoa New Zealand. We acknowledge that this is the frame of reference from which we speak and discuss this topic. We acknowledge that this topic is so much more than we could hope to explore in this series and that it may be difficult for some to hear us discuss some of these events in such a quick manner. We acknowledge that we are not able to give this kōrero the time it actually deserves. What we are trying to achieve is to simply begin some conversations and learning journeys that need to be started. You can find a list of links to resources that you can read, watch and listen to ⁠here⁠.

We take a look back to explore some key events to help us understand what has happened since Te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed and the impact as a result of these events. Becoming Tangata Tiriti is a⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leadership Lab Rourou intiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, developed in collaboration with⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠PlainsFM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and is a series of kōrero/conversations about Te Tiriti o Waitangi and what it means to be Tangata Tiriti in Aotearoa New Zealand. The series is brought to you by ⁠Gwyn John⁠ and ⁠Fi Deehan⁠, two non-Māori people living in Aotearoa New Zealand. We acknowledge that this is the frame of reference from which we speak and discuss this topic. We acknowledge that this topic is so much more than we could hope to explore in this series and that it may be difficult for some to hear us discuss some of these events in such a quick manner. We acknowledge that we are not able to give this kōrero the time it actually deserves. What we are trying to achieve is to simply begin some conversations and learning journeys that need to be started. You can find a list of links to resources that you can read, watch and listen to ⁠here⁠.

Gwyn walks us through the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and what it says. Becoming Tangata Tiriti is a⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leadership Lab Rourou intiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, developed in collaboration with⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠PlainsFM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and is a series of kōrero/conversations about Te Tiriti o Waitangi and what it means to be Tangata Tiriti in Aotearoa New Zealand. The series is brought to you by ⁠Gwyn John⁠ and ⁠Fi Deehan⁠, two non-Māori people living in Aotearoa New Zealand. We acknowledge that this is the frame of reference from which we speak and discuss this topic. We acknowledge that this topic is so much more than we could hope to explore in this series and that it may be difficult for some to hear us discuss some of these events in such a quick manner. We acknowledge that we are not able to give this kōrero the time it actually deserves. What we are trying to achieve is to simply begin some conversations and learning journeys that need to be started. You can find a list of links to resources that you can read, watch and listen to ⁠here⁠.

We take a look back to before Te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed to understand the context and events that led to its development. This includes exploring the history of Māori and other settlers in Aotearoa and relationships that had been developed before 1840. Becoming Tangata Tiriti is a⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leadership Lab Rourou intiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, developed in collaboration with⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠PlainsFM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and is a series of kōrero/conversations about Te Tiriti o Waitangi and what it means to be Tangata Tiriti in Aotearoa New Zealand. The series is brought to you by ⁠Gwyn John⁠ and ⁠Fi Deehan⁠, two non-Māori people living in Aotearoa New Zealand. We acknowledge that this is the frame of reference from which we speak and discuss this topic. We acknowledge that this topic is so much more than we could hope to explore in this series and that it may be difficult for some to hear us discuss some of these events in such a quick manner. We acknowledge that we are not able to give this kōrero the time it actually deserves. What we are trying to achieve is to simply begin some conversations and learning journeys that need to be started. You can find a list of links to resources that you can read, watch and listen to ⁠here⁠.

We, Gwyn and Fi, introduce ourselves, our experiences, knowledge and relationship with Te Tiriti o Waitangi as well as bust and challenge some assumptions and myths that exist around this. Becoming Tangata Tiriti is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leadership Lab Rourou intiative⁠⁠⁠⁠, developed in collaboration with  ⁠⁠⁠⁠PlainsFM⁠⁠⁠⁠, and is a series of kōrero/conversations about Te Tiriti o Waitangi and what it means to be Tangata Tiriti in Aotearoa New Zealand. The series is brought to you by Gwyn John and Fi Deehan, two non-Māori people living in Aotearoa New Zealand. We acknowledge that this is the frame of reference from which we speak and discuss this topic. We acknowledge that this topic is so much more than we could hope to explore in this series and that it may be difficult for some to hear us discuss some of these events in such a quick manner. We acknowledge that we are not able to give this kōrero the time it actually deserves. What we are trying to achieve is to simply begin some conversations and learning journeys that need to be started. You can find a list of links to resources that you can read, watch and listen to here.

Becoming Tangata Tiriti will broadcast on PlainsFM on Tuesday at 5pm on the following dates in 2024: 9th/16th/23rd/30th January 6th February (Waitangi Day) 13th February Each show will be available as a podcast immediately after the PlainsFM broadcast. Becoming Tangata Tiriti is a⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leadership Lab Rourou intiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, developed in collaboration with⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠PlainsFM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and is a series of kōrero/conversations about Te Tiriti o Waitangi and what it means to be Tangata Tiriti in Aotearoa New Zealand. The series is brought to you by ⁠⁠Gwyn John⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Fi Deehan⁠⁠, two non-Māori people living in Aotearoa New Zealand. We acknowledge that this is the frame of reference from which we speak and discuss this topic. We acknowledge that this topic is so much more than we could hope to explore in this series and that it may be difficult for some to hear us discuss some of these events in such a quick manner. We acknowledge that we are not able to give this kōrero the time it actually deserves. What we are trying to achieve is to simply begin some conversations and learning journeys that need to be started. You can find a list of links to resources that you can read, watch and listen to ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

As part of Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch Learning Days in May 2023, a panel including Neysa, Clark and Elle from earlier episodes came together to kōrero about their experiences and the impacts they see of the Digital Divide. They also share some great practical things that all of us to take to close the divide and live in a more digitally inclusive and safe world. Digital Divide is a ⁠⁠⁠Leadership Lab Rourou intiative⁠⁠⁠, developed in collaboration with ⁠Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠PlainsFM⁠⁠⁠. Its objective is to amplify marginalised voices for advocacy and to provoke system change in relation digital equity, access and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand. You can find any links or resources related to this series ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.

Peter's family was lucky enough to get one of the first home computers back in the 1980’s which meant he had the opportunity to grow and develop alongside these digital tools as they increasingly became integrated into our lives. He has worked at Ara for just over 20 years in the digital/ICT education field mostly with entry level foundation learners. Peter is naturally curious and enjoys researching and learning using digital tools and playing with them to see what he can do. Digital Divide is a ⁠⁠⁠Leadership Lab Rourou intiative⁠⁠⁠, developed in collaboration with ⁠Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠PlainsFM⁠⁠⁠. Its objective is to amplify marginalised voices for advocacy and to provoke system change in relation digital equity, access and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand. You can find any links or resources related to this series ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.

In this accent-filled episode, Josh Hough – educator, learner, designer, futurist, leader and self-described geek – shares some of his story and his thoughts around digital equity, what we might do to make a difference, and why we all have a part to play. Digital Divide is a ⁠⁠⁠Leadership Lab Rourou intiative⁠⁠⁠, developed in collaboration with ⁠Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠PlainsFM⁠⁠⁠. Its objective is to amplify marginalised voices for advocacy and to provoke system change in relation digital equity, access and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand. You can find any links or resources related to this series ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.

Clark is a secondary digital tech/creative art teacher currently running the 4C centre in Ōtautahi. He has a background in teaching NCEA art and digital technology. Clark has a strong interest in re-thinking education and pedagogy with engagement at the centre. Day to day he’s helping young people with CAD/CAM projects and using technology to develop high end creative products. Digital Divide is a ⁠⁠⁠Leadership Lab Rourou intiative⁠⁠⁠, developed in collaboration with ⁠Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠PlainsFM⁠⁠⁠. Its objective is to amplify marginalised voices for advocacy and to provoke system change in relation digital equity, access and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand. You can find any links or resources related to this series ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.

Neysa has extensive experience in all application and web development aspects. She has served as a lead architect and senior developer in teams of various sizes across New Zealand and the US. She is a mother of two school-aged digital citizens. She has extensively researched digital equity through the lens of digital safety and wellbeing. Neysa is passionate about empowering digital device users to be responsible, capable and healthy digital device users. Digital Divide is a ⁠⁠⁠Leadership Lab Rourou intiative⁠⁠⁠, developed in collaboration with ⁠Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠PlainsFM⁠⁠⁠. Its objective is to amplify marginalised voices for advocacy and to provoke system change in relation digital equity, access and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand. You can find any links or resources related to this series ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.

Elle’s WHY (passion and ultimate commitment) is to UNIFY *Kotahitanga Rapunga Whakaaro She is a strategist, futurist, innovator, technologist, systems Engineer, speaker who believes in ‘WE not me’ and *Empowering People to Achieve Outcomes for the Betterment of Purpose* Some of Elle’s many hats include Chair of Te Matarau - the Māori Tech Association, a Board Trustee of Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch and co-lead of Waitaha Digital Regional Equity. Digital Divide is a ⁠⁠Leadership Lab Rourou intiative⁠⁠, developed in collaboration with Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch and ⁠⁠PlainsFM⁠⁠. Its objective is to amplify marginalised voices for advocacy and to provoke system change in relation digital equity, access and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand. You can find any links or resources related to this series ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

Today with us we have Saf and Alena. They are two Nepali Bhutanese young women who were born in Nepal and moved to Aotearoa as refugees when they were children. In this episode, Saf and Alena discuss a brief history of how they became refugees, what being a refugee in Aotearoa schooling was like in the 2010s, their relationships with both Nepali and Bhutanese cultures, and the experience of being the oldest girl in brown households. For more information and links check out: ⁠Linktree ⁠and ⁠Instagram⁠ People of Puāwai is where Cooper and the amazing rangatahi from the ⁠Leadership Lab's Puāwai programme⁠ as they share their stories, the changes they want to see in society, their hopes for the future and things they're passionate about. Puāwai is a kaupapa Māori rangatahi programme with a focus on inclusion and diversity. Need support? Want to learn more about topics discussed? Find a list of wonderful community organisations, information and resources​ ⁠here⁠. This programme was produced at ⁠PlainsFM ⁠in beautiful Ōtautahi Christchurch.

We have Gray and Kat on the show today. They are two queer young people who have spent a significant amount of their life under the care of Oranga Tamariki. They discuss the differences in each of their experiences of state care as well as the similarities; how this impacted their schooling, relationships with their whānau and themselves. For more information and links check out: ⁠Linktree ⁠and ⁠Instagram⁠ People of Puāwai is where Cooper and the amazing rangatahi from the ⁠Leadership Lab's Puāwai programme⁠ as they share their stories, the changes they want to see in society, their hopes for the future and things they're passionate about. Puāwai is a kaupapa Māori rangatahi programme with a focus on inclusion and diversity. Need support? Want to learn more about topics discussed? Find a list of wonderful community organisations, information and resources​ ⁠here⁠. This programme was produced at ⁠PlainsFM ⁠in beautiful Ōtautahi Christchurch.

Today we have Andre and Abdi on the show. They’re two young people who migrated to Aotearoa during primary school. One from the Philippines and the other from Somalia. They discuss their experiences of migration, how their experiences of school, community and self-identity were impacted, the change they would like to see in the world and what inspires them to be change-makers. For more information and links check out: ⁠Linktree ⁠and ⁠Instagram⁠ People of Puāwai is where Cooper and the amazing rangatahi from the ⁠Leadership Lab's Puāwai programme⁠ as they share their stories, the changes they want to see in society, their hopes for the future and things they're passionate about. Puāwai is a kaupapa Māori rangatahi programme with a focus on inclusion and diversity. Need support? Want to learn more about topics discussed? Find a list of wonderful community organisations, information and resources​ ⁠here⁠. This programme was produced at ⁠PlainsFM ⁠in beautiful Ōtautahi Christchurch.

Benedict and Ryan talk about their experiences as young Filipino migrants in Aotearoa, the years of whānau separation, transferring from schooling in the Philippines to Aotearoa, reflections on Filipino culture, and what it is like to be queer amongst all of that. For more information and links check out: ⁠Linktree ⁠and ⁠Instagram⁠ People of Puāwai is where Cooper and the amazing rangatahi from the ⁠Leadership Lab's Puāwai programme⁠ as they share their stories, the changes they want to see in society, their hopes for the future and things they're passionate about. Puāwai is a kaupapa Māori rangatahi programme with a focus on inclusion and diversity. Need support? Want to learn more about topics discussed? Find a list of wonderful community organisations, information and resources​ ⁠here⁠. This programme was produced at ⁠PlainsFM ⁠in beautiful Ōtautahi Christchurch.

Kai and Carrot talk about how they have experienced the world. Both are of Polynesian descent, which often finds people of ethnic groups boxed together, Kai and Carrot’s stories show us how much variability there is in an individual’s identity, that there are complex and different ways in which people navigate the world and most importantly, that we do people an injustice if we don’t get to know an individual story before we make assumptions about them. Kai discusses their gender, having a split whānau and having to move around, the impact of neurodiversity, the experience of being Māori in school, and how all of these things cumulatively impacted their schooling. And Carrot, being born in Samoa and moving to Aotearoa, discussed her goals for sustainability in the future and the impact her culture has had on her, in particular, the value of service. For more information and links check out: ⁠Linktree ⁠and ⁠Instagram⁠ People of Puāwai is where Cooper and the amazing rangatahi from the ⁠Leadership Lab's Puāwai programme⁠ as they share their stories, the changes they want to see in society, their hopes for the future and things they're passionate about. Puāwai is a kaupapa Māori rangatahi programme with a focus on inclusion and diversity. Need support? Want to learn more about topics discussed? Find a list of wonderful community organisations, information and resources​ ⁠here⁠. This programme was produced at ⁠PlainsFM ⁠in beautiful Ōtautahi Christchurch.

Jupiter and Millie discuss their experiences as young queer people from different cultural backgrounds, how these cultures interacted with their broader identities and how they influenced their interactions with their peers as well as relationships with their whānau. For more information and links check out: Linktree and Instagram People of Puāwai is where Cooper and the amazing rangatahi from the Leadership Lab's Puāwai programme as they share their stories, the changes they want to see in society, their hopes for the future and things they're passionate about. Puāwai is a kaupapa Māori rangatahi programme with a focus on inclusion and diversity. Need support? Want to learn more about topics discussed? Find a list of wonderful community organisations, information and resources​ here. This programme was produced at PlainsFM in beautiful Ōtautahi Christchurch.

Listen to the kōrero (conversation) from an in-person event with panel discussion and Q and A with Cooper (episode 2), Niamh (episode 5) and Tanya Cooke, Chief Executive of Endometriosis NZ. Gender Health Justice is a ⁠Leadership Lab Rourou intiative⁠, developed in collaboration with ⁠PlainsFM⁠ and it's objective is to amplify marginalised voices for advocacy and to provoke system change where there is gender-related healthcare inequities. You can find any links or resources related to this series ⁠here⁠.

Niamh is a human being. Niamh is also a mother, a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist and identifies as a cis-gender woman (she/her). She has an extensive background in sports medicine and musculoskeletal physiotherapy and is passionate about using movement and exercise as a fundamental tool in managing female health challenges across the life span, promoting wellbeing and normalising pelvic and sexual health discussions. Niamh, thank you for sharing your story. Gender Health Justice is a ⁠Leadership Lab Rourou intiative⁠, developed in collaboration with ⁠PlainsFM⁠ and it's objective is to amplify marginalised voices for advocacy and to provoke system change where there is gender-related healthcare inequities. You can find any links or resources related to this series ⁠here⁠.

George is Pūkenga Ratoa Hauora | Lecturer in Health Service Delivery in the School of Health, at Te Herenga Waka | Victoria University, a parent and a proud member of the rainbow community. They identify as a Pākehā queer, non-binary person, use they/them pronouns and have worked as a midwife and policy advisor. They are currently part of a team researching the need for trans, non-binary and Takatāpui inclusive perinatal care. Gender Health Justice is a ⁠Leadership Lab Rourou intiative⁠, developed in collaboration with ⁠PlainsFM⁠ and it's objective is to amplify marginalised voices for advocacy and to provoke system change where there is gender-related healthcare inequities. You can find any links or resources related to this series ⁠here⁠.

Fran Kewene (Waikato, Ngāti Maniapoto) is a lecturer at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University Wellington. They identify as a cis-gender Māori wahine (woman), mana wahine (ia, them they). Fran’s work is located within her identity as a colonised – Māori/British – wahine, exploring 'ko wai au - self', anti-racist praxis, Indigenisation, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action. (more information about Fran's experiences in episode resources) Gender Health Justice is a ⁠Leadership Lab Rourou intiative⁠, developed in collaboration with ⁠PlainsFM⁠ and it's objective is to amplify marginalised voices for advocacy and to provoke system change where there is gender-related healthcare inequities. You can find any links or resources related to this series ⁠here⁠.