Miriama Kamo is a Christchurch-born journalist, author, and TV presenter of Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Mutunga descent. She’s spent over two decades telling powerful stories on Sunday and Marae, earning top awards for her work in current affairs. She’s also a celebrated children’s author, known for her Matariki-inspired books, and co-founder of Kotahi Rau Pukapuka, a project publishing 100 books in te reo Māori. Miriama is a proud advocate for te reo, the environment, and social change. She lives in Auckland with her husband Mike Dreaver and children. Together, they run Kia Hono—helping organisations connect with te ao Māori in meaningful ways.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Alan Thorp - Habitat For Humanity Group CEO
Alan Thorp is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity New Zealand, a role he’s held since 2021. With a background as a Chartered Accountant and a Master’s in Theology from Regent College in Vancouver, Alan brings a unique mix of head and heart to his leadership. Since joining Habitat in 2007, he’s taken on key roles including CFO, COO, Deputy CEO, and National Director. Alan is passionate about building stronger communities and leads efforts to create safe, stable housing for families across Aotearoa and the Pacific. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Brian Kelly MNZM - Radio legend
Brian Kelly MNZM has been named a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to broadcasting. Raised in Whanganui, he began his career in 1970 with the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation, selecting songs for national radio. He later moved into sports journalism and broadcasting, building a career that has spanned 55 years. Kelly has been a prominent voice on Coast FM and has spent four decades as New Zealand’s voice of motorsport. Since 2021, he has hosted The Country Sport Breakfast on GOLD, a show produced by his son Mark. Over the past 4.5 years, he estimates he has conducted around 14,000 interviews for the programme. In addition to his broadcasting work, Kelly also volunteers as a tutor and mentor at the New Zealand School of Broadcasting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hoani Hotene - Comedian
2025 Billy T Award winner Hoani Hotene (Ngāti Hauā) is a comedian from Petone, Lower Hutt. Bursting onto the Wellington comedy scene in 2020, Hoani quickly made a name for himself with his high-energy, alternative style. He won Best Newcomer at the 2021 Wellington Comedy Awards, took out the 2022 Wellington Raw Quest final, and was crowned Funniest New Comedian of the Year after winning the Raw Comedy National Grand Final. In 2024, he was named Breakthrough Comic by the NZ Comedy Guild. Hoani brings a personal, unpredictable mix of comedy to stages across Aotearoa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sian Simpson - Businesswoman
Siân Simpson is an award-winning global businesswoman, community builder, and broadcaster. She is a sought-after public speaker and whose online content has received around 10 million views in the past year.Sian is founder of Public Rally and Bountifull Media.Public Rally is a community and content agency with globally focused clients in the technology, music, AI, crime, legal and education sectors. It builds world-class communities and content strategies to support its clients with ambitious revenue, brand and engagement goals. Bountifull is a global media platform rooted in the pursuit of joy and the exploration of what it means to live a bountiful life. In a world often shadowed by economic pressures and societal shifts, Bountifull is a beacon of hope and inspiration, bringing to the forefront stories of resilience, creativity, and connection.Sian has worked to support dozens of New Zealand start-up businesses on their market entry into the United States and her belief in the power of Kiwis to win on the world stage sees her as an active investor supporting fledgling business with big ambition.The power of communication to change business and lives for the better sees Sian regularly invited to be a keynote speaker, panelist and interviewer whether this be professional events for the likes of Microsoft through to forums on topics like mental health, leadership, marketing and artificial intelligence.Sian has lived and worked around the world for much of the past 15 years and visited more than 60 countries in her pursuit of understanding the cultures and values that underpin both successful communities and winning businesses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Cowan hosts ‘Real Life’, a weekly nationwide chat show on Newstalk ZB featuring a different high-profile guest every week. John talks with them about their life, their upbringing, their passions and their view of the world.
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