Not just another sustainability podcast.
The Circle We Keep is a podcast from The Aotearoa Circle, with series one host, Izzy Fenwick. Its name reflects the power of a partnership unique to The Circle - where leaders from Aotearoa New Zealand’s public and private sectors come together to tackle our most urgent climate and nature challenges.
In each episode, Izzy speaks with people shaping this work on the ground: business and public sector leaders as well as other experts. Together, these conversations show what’s possible when sectors collaborate - barriers fall, innovation accelerates, risks reduce and new opportunities for growth and investment emerge.
At its heart, this podcast is grounded in one truth: nature is our greatest economic asset and restoring and protecting it is essential for building a resilient, thriving future.
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Not just another sustainability podcast.
The Circle We Keep is a podcast from The Aotearoa Circle, with series one host, Izzy Fenwick. Its name reflects the power of a partnership unique to The Circle - where leaders from Aotearoa New Zealand’s public and private sectors come together to tackle our most urgent climate and nature challenges.
In each episode, Izzy speaks with people shaping this work on the ground: business and public sector leaders as well as other experts. Together, these conversations show what’s possible when sectors collaborate - barriers fall, innovation accelerates, risks reduce and new opportunities for growth and investment emerge.
At its heart, this podcast is grounded in one truth: nature is our greatest economic asset and restoring and protecting it is essential for building a resilient, thriving future.
Keeping the lights on, and the rivers flowing with Stew Hamilton
The Circle We Keep
44 minutes
20 hours ago
Keeping the lights on, and the rivers flowing with Stew Hamilton
In this episode, host Izzy Fenwick sits down with Stew Hamilton, Chief Executive of Mercury, to discuss New Zealand’s energy future and its deep connection to our natural resources. Stew shares his perspective on how Mercury’s assets go beyond turbines and transmission lines - they include rivers, wind, geothermal fields, and the landscapes that power them.
Together, Izzy and Stew explore insights from The Aotearoa Circle’s Energy Climate Scenarios, highlighting how climate change and nature loss could challenge our energy systems, and why national support is essential to safeguard New Zealand’s energy backbone.
This conversation offers a fresh perspective on why energy is everyone’s business and how protecting nature is key to powering a sustainable economy.
Step into The Circle with Stew Hamilton.
The Circle We Keep
Not just another sustainability podcast.
The Circle We Keep is a podcast from The Aotearoa Circle, with series one host, Izzy Fenwick. Its name reflects the power of a partnership unique to The Circle - where leaders from Aotearoa New Zealand’s public and private sectors come together to tackle our most urgent climate and nature challenges.
In each episode, Izzy speaks with people shaping this work on the ground: business and public sector leaders as well as other experts. Together, these conversations show what’s possible when sectors collaborate - barriers fall, innovation accelerates, risks reduce and new opportunities for growth and investment emerge.
At its heart, this podcast is grounded in one truth: nature is our greatest economic asset and restoring and protecting it is essential for building a resilient, thriving future.
