For those who live in the middle million (Manawatū), my great mate  Margaret Kouvelis  is a well-loved and well-known dash of colour and courage for her many roles across education, retail, the rural sector and local government. I was dying to break my post-lockdown pod drought and a chat with Margaret about her work founding  Talent Central  (connecting youth with employment opportunities) was real balm for my soul. Lots of laughs and lots of locals get a mention in this one!

If you or your teenagers haven’t heard of the  ‘My Mahi’  app Margaret mentions (also developed in our region) – do check it out  here.

This podcast brought to your ears with the support of  Te Awanga Estate.