Conversations With Wāhine
Join our hosts are we interview inspirational guests who are leading change in their fields within the country, and the globe.
We champion the work Wellington women are achieving in their respective fields and amplify their voices in the community.
This podcast is brought to you by the National Council of Women Wellington Branch.
Available on Access Radio, and our Zoom calls can be found on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuYNLhj7bYyEmUqi_e8VKqg
You can also find us by searching "Consersations with Wahine" on facebook and instagram
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 150
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Madeleine Meech - Engineering Without Borders
Viola and Laura interview Madeleine Meech, a first year Engineering student at the University of Canterbury (Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha).
Maddie is one of the 2023 winners of the best pitch award at t…
Ariel Bartlett
Aisling and Harita interview Ariel, a former award winning professional dancer, studio owner and choreographer, juggled her time while raising one little boy, to then give it up when the second son c…
University of Minnesota IBUS 3019 students: Striving for Equity in International Business
Harita and Viola interview visiting lecturer, Wendy Lutter, and 3 students from the University of Minnesota IBUS 3019 class to talk about equity in international business, gender inequalities and in…
Kita and Ngarangi
Harita and Aisling interview Kita and Ngarangi who both grew up in rural areas. Both women juggled difficult homelives, school and working throughout their childhood. In this episode they talk about …
National Council of Women Australia President- Chiou See Anderson
Harita interviews Chiou See Anderson, President of National Council of Women Australia.
Chiou See Anderson is Business graduate of the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), a Fellow Certified Pra…
Women in football! - Helen Mallon, Maia Vink and Sandy Cumpstone
Aimee and Harita interview these 3 inspirational women who are heavily involved in NZ football and FIFA.
- Helen Mallon is the Chair of Capital Football Board, the governing body for football across t…
Brittany Farrant-Smith
Harita and Haley interview Brittany Farrant-Smith.
In her recently published book, "Living Full," she provides straightforward explanations of the physical and behavioral signs of eating disorders, a…
Veena Otari
Harita and Aimee interview Veena Otari, who participated and was a team leader in the 2023 Global Enterprise Experience through Victoria University, Wellington. She talks to us about the university …
Harinder Sidhu - Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand
In the studio, Haley and Harita interviewed Harinder Sidhu, Australia's High Commissioner to New Zealand.
Listen in to hear about her experience as a diplomat, Australia and New Zealand's relationship…
Abhi Chinniah - A Migrant's Path
This was recorded over zoom on 02/11/2023
To watch our video recording, visit https://youtu.be/8IB-4zOnNzY
Abhi Chinniah is a self-taught portrait photographer and writer. Born in Ōtautahi Christchurch…
Stephanie Copus Campbell - Australian Ambassador for Gender Equality
Harita, Lily and Tracey interview the Australian Ambassador for Gender Equality - Stephanie Copus Campbell, while on her recent trip to New Zealand
26/6/2023
Ms Copus Campbell has extensive experience …
Mandy Rupa-Reid, Mandrika Rupa and Tiffany Singh - Invisible Narratives exhibition
Harita chats to 3 of the Invisible Narratives exhibition artists from Kshetra Collective- Mandy Rupa-Reid, Mandrika Rupa, and Tiffany Singh, The exhibition explores Indian migration to New Zealand a…
Shanan Halbert - Labour MP
Join Tracey Lee Hopfler and Natasha J. Carrasco Stillman for a zoom chat with New Zealand Labour Party MP Shanan Halbert- MP for Northcote.
They covered education, Māori tertiary institutions, The Tre…
Emma Chatterton - National party candidate
Join your hosts Aimee Tang, and Harita Gandhi-Kashyap as they chat to New Zealand National Party MP Emma Chatterton for Remutaka about education, gender issues, social change, her Remutaka electorate…
Sarah Pallett- Labour MP
Join Haley Rachel Rolls, Jenna Clark-Hannah, Harita Gandhi-Kashyap, and our humorous guest, New Zealand Labour Party's Sarah Pallett - MP for Ilam, for conversations about the health system, free pre…
Celia Wade-Brown- Greens Party candidate and ex Wellington Mayor
Join Harita Gandhi-Kashyap and guest Celia Wade-Brown.
Previously Wellington, New Zealand's Mayor, she's a candidate for Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand in the upcoming elections.
See their zoom ca…
Louise Upston- National MP
Listen in while your hosts Haley Rachel Rolls Harita Gandhi-Kashyap, and Aimee Tang chat to New Zealand National Party MP,
Louise Upston MP about child support, tourism, employment, "back room bureau…
Penny Simmonds and Chris Penk - National MP's
Join your hosts, Haley Rachel Rolls and Harita Gandhi-Kashyap as we chat to New Zealand National Party MP's Penny Simmonds MP and Chris Penk MP about Education, Youth Crime, Māori Representation, Ram…
Camilla Bellich- Labour MP
Listen in while your hosts Haley Rachel Rolls and Harita Gandhi-Kashyap chat to New Zealand Labour Party MP Camilla Belich MP about parental leave, 90 day trials, fair pay agreements, unions, emissio…
Ricardo Menendez March - Greens MP
Listen in while your hosts, Aimee and Harita Gandhi-Kashyap are joined by Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand's MP, Ricardo Menéndez March MP, to talk political engagement within youth, improving the…