Life-long conservationist, talented team-builder, advocate for genuine iwi partnerships. Deidre Vercoe has dedicated her career to bringing endangered birds back from the brink. The life-long conservationist is Operations Manager for DOC’s kākāpō and takahē recovery...
Founder of Young Ocean Explorers, underwater cameraman and marine educator. Underwater cameraman and storyteller Steve Hathaway is a marine enthusiast with a relentless drive to teach young people about the ocean. After almost 20 years as a builder, Steve quit to...
Leading fashion designer, cultural ambassador, mentor. Fashion designer and cultural ambassador Kiri Nathan has made her name sailing unchartered waters. The determined mother-of-five returned to the marae to learn traditional Māori raranga (weaving) and the making of...
Business leader and sustainability champion. Departing Air New Zealand CEO Christopher Luxon has established the airline as a leader in social, environmental and economic sustainability. The Christchurch-born business leader has announced he will leave Air New Zealand...
Publisher of New Zealand Geographic, storyteller and champion for the environment. Determined journalist and environmentalist James Frankham wants to give every New Zealander a life-changing experience of the natural world. “Experience is the way we build empathy....
