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Recent episodes

1. 500th episode: Reflections on Seeds from Seeds

   Jul 2, 20263 min

   This is a very short reflection on Seeds Podcast hitting 500 episodes released with a challenge for you all as well. For more visit www.theseeds.nz The earlier episode with Shanna Moe mentioned is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRM2BHdDT6o

2. Create a book! How to self publish ... featuring Jamie Small from Seeds

   Jun 30, 20261 hr 1 min

   This is a session where I outline all I've learned about book creation and self publishing. I was fortunate to be joined by Jamie Small from Wordshop who I have collaborated with on many books and his website is https://wordshop.co.nz The Apple Tree book https://theseeds.nz/books/the-apple-tree/ The Circle: Careers with Impact book https://theseeds.nz/articles/the-circle-careers-with-impact/ Laying Foundations for Reimagining Business: Laying Foundations for Reimagining Business: Essays - Seeds About an ISBN: ISBNs, ISSNs, and ISMNs | National Library of New Zealand For more content visit www.theseeds.nz For legal resources visit www.parryfield.com

3. Creating a Podcast for Impact! from Seeds

   Jun 29, 202659 min

   In this session I share everything I have learned about creating Seeds Podcast and hope it might inspire some of you to create your own podcast! For the info on technical side and equipment plus videos you can visit here https://theseeds.nz/articles/how-to-create-a-podcast/ For more content visit www.theseeds.nz

4. Community Housing Panel Discussion "Can we build it? Yes we can!" with Shelley Katae, Luke Strom and Gareth Ready from Seeds

   Jun 25, 202655 min

   This is a panel discussion from the Community Housing Aotearoa 2026 Conference held this week where I was asked to facilitate the panel on this topic of "Can we build it? Yes we can!". The new Community Housing Guide from Parry Field Lawyers mentioned is a free download here https://www.parryfield.com/property/community-housing/ Community Housing Funding Agency mentioned by Luke: https://chfa.co.nz Signature Homes mentioned by Gareth: https://www.signature.co.nz Tamaki Regeneration mentioned by Shelley: https://tamakiregeneration.co.nz For more content also visit Community Housing Aotearoa site: https://communityhousing.org.nz And more episodes of seeds are at www.theseeds.nz

5. Panel discussing changes for Charities on Donation Tax Credits with Jenny Gill, Robyn Scott, Sue Barker, Craig Fisher and Steven Moe from Seeds

   Jun 22, 20261 hr 0 min

   In this episode we hear from Jenny Gill, Robyn Scott, Sue Barker, Craig Fisher and Steven Moe about recently announced changes on donation tax credits. Here is the cover email with more info that was sent out with video link: Thanks to all who joined Jenny Gill, Robyn Scott, Craig Fisher, Sue Barker and I for the webinar on charities and the cap on donation tax credits. Whether you were able to join us live or not, we wanted to make sure you have access to everything that was shared and discussed. You can watch the full recording of the webinar here: https://youtu.be/DRO5iGt1N0Q Feel free to forward this on to someone who might be interested. The following are some resources shared during the webinar: • Philanthropy NZ letter to ministers signed by over 60 individuals and organisations – attached • CID Letter to Ministers on the Proposed Cap to Donations Tax Credit – attached • PHD Thesis on Government Financial Support for the Charitable Sector in New Zealand, referenced by IRD – view here • Paper by Dr Juliet Chevalier-Watts and Steven Moe on charities, tax, and the missing analysis – view here • Article by Sue Barker on Donations tax credits - whose money is it anyway? – view here • Paper from Parry Field Lawyers and webinar recoding on all changes for charities in Budget 2026 (including the positive ones!) – view here Next Steps As a panel, we will regroup to consider the most strategic path forward. In the meantime, here is how you can get involved: • Write to your local Member of Parliament or the relevant ministers to share your concerns and the reasons behind them • If you have had any direct responses from ministers regarding this issue, please share that information with Robyn Scott at Philanthropy NZ, who is acting as a central point of contact • If you would like to add your name to the open letter to ministers, please reach out to Philanthropy NZ directly • Share the webinar recording link with your networks to raise awareness across the sector • Consider how we could start being more proactive as a sector about both research and policy preparation (if that strikes a chord let me know) to move away from being reactive all the time. • Look out for further information from IRD, who indicated they will be releasing additional papers behind the decision-making process in July 2026 • Continue to explore ways any charities you are involved with can raise general awareness of their value to society A further webinar may be scheduled once more information is available. We will keep you updated.

6. Simon Mane on the meaning of Community, working in Sudan and the Humanitarian Work of World Vision from Seeds

   Jun 8, 202643 min

   Simon Mane is the national director for World Vision in Sudan. In this conversation we find out about the crisis over there as well as the work that is being done by World Vision in that country. However we start with his childhood and learning more about his childhood in Senegal, the power of Community, learning 13 languages and how he became a humanitarian worker. You can find out more about World Vision in Sudan and ways to support at https://www.worldvision.org.nz/give-now/childhood-rescue/sudan/ The conversation with Mark Ambundo mentioned in this conversation https://theseeds.nz/podcast/mark-ambundo-with-an-african-perspective-on-western-culture-and-taking-advantage-of-opportunities/ For more interviews visit www.theseeds.nz

7. Dorenda Britten on Unlocking Innovation and empowering the innovative potential of dyslexic individuals from Seeds

   Jun 7, 202619 min

   Dorenda Britten shares about 'Unlocking Innovation' a company she co-founded with Chris Cole which is doing innovate new things with teams and a focus on those who have dyslexia. The purpose of the business is: " At Unlock Innovation, we empower organisations to access the innovative potential of dyslexic individuals." This is a followup to an earlier conversation as way back in 2018 I had spoken to Dorenda about her life story - if you want to hear that you can find it here, we had a great discussion then about design thinking and many other topics https://theseeds.nz/podcast/dorenda-britten-on-design-and-critical-thinking/ Unlocking Innovation website: https://www.unlockinnovation.co.nz University of Canterbury event: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/news-and-events/news/2026/is-dyslexic-thinking-nz-s-productivity-superpower--

8. Full 3.5 hours of audio from the Seeds Impact Conference (road trip time!) from Seeds

   Jun 4, 20263 hr 20 min

   This is the full 3.5 hours of content from the Seeds Impact Conference ready for your listening on a long road trip or maybe if you are getting on a flight! Each session is also an earlier stand alone episode of Seeds so you can listen to them that way instead as well. Videos of the sessions are now also over here Seeds Impact Conference - Parry Field Lawyers For more visit www.theseeds.nz

9. Farewell and next steps at the Seeds Impact Conference from Seeds

   May 28, 202612 min

   This was the Farewell session at the Seeds Impact Conference and in it I summarised the themes of the day and left people with some challenges, as well as reading out a poem and offering a parting Karakia to close the day. More content from the event and videos is at the Parry Field hub for the conference here https://www.parryfield.com/impact-conference/ and you can also sign up there for the follow up to this which will be held in October. Parry Field Lawyers is a full service law firm supporting many purpose driven organisations and it might be we could help you too - more on us is at www.parryfield.com For more content visit www.theseeds.nz

10. James Laughlin on the Habits of High Performers from Seeds Impact Conference from Seeds

    May 28, 202622 min

    This was a conversation with James about his book The Habits of High Performers - the origins of it, some key principles within it and we also dive into topics like alcohol, self belief, leading yourself and a lot more! Book info: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/hohp Earlier hour long conversation with James: https://theseeds.nz/podcast/james-laughlin-on-how-to-lead-on-purpose/ More content from the event and videos is at the Parry Field hub for the conference here https://www.parryfield.com/impact-conference/ and you can also sign up there for the follow up to this which will be held in October. Parry Field Lawyers is a full service law firm supporting many purpose driven organisations and it might be we could help you too - more on us is at www.parryfield.com For more content visit www.theseeds.nz And on seeds visit www.theseeds.nz

11. Charities Changing Paradigms with Bea Gladding, Lani Evans, Izzy Fenwick, Jay Geldard and Annemarie Mora from Seeds

    May 28, 202633 min

    This was a great session at the Seeds Impact Conference talking with Bea Gladding, Lani Evans, Izzy Fenwick, Jay Geldard and Annemarie Mora. We heard about the many amazing initiatives they are involved in - links to each of them are: Fundsorter https://www.fundsorter.com New Zealand Climate Foundation https://www.climatefoundation.nz E Tū Tāngata https://www.etutangata.nz Te Wā | The Space https://www.instagram.com/te_waa_the_space/ Parry Field Charities Hub https://www.parryfield.com/charities-information-hub/ More content from the event and videos is at the Parry Field hub for the conference here https://www.parryfield.com/impact-conference/ and you can also sign up there for the follow up to this which will be held in October. Parry Field Lawyers is a full service law firm supporting many purpose driven organisations and it might be we could help you too - more on us is at www.parryfield.com For more content visit www.theseeds.nz

12. Startups Factors for Success, panel with Rachel Brown, Daisy Hoe, Graham Scown and Martin Cudd from the Seeds Impact Conference from Seeds

    May 27, 202633 min

    This is the panel from the Seeds Impact Conference where we discussed startups and the factors for success. The panel had lots of wisdom to share and insights and I am sure you will find their perspectives of help. Feel free to share this with anyone you know in a startup to encourage them on their journey! Sustainable Business Network https://sustainable.org.nz Ministry of Awesome https://ministryofawesome.com Christchurch NZ https://www.christchurchnz.com/ Daisy Hoe's interview on Seeds Podcast https://theseeds.nz/podcast/daisy-hoe-on-positive-mindset-her-disability-being-her-strength-young-enterprise-and-founding-go-able/ View the Parry Field guide for Startups here: https://www.parryfield.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Startups-Legal-Toolkit.pdf More content from the event and videos is at the Parry Field hub for the conference here https://www.parryfield.com/impact-conference/ and you can also sign up there for the follow up to this which will be held in October. Parry Field Lawyers is a full service law firm supporting many purpose driven organisations and it might be we could help you too - more on us is at www.parryfield.com For more content visit www.theseeds.nz

13. Purpose driven initiatives with Anna Guenther, Cheryl Spain, Paul Brown, Simone Woodland, and Janine Branje from Seeds

    May 26, 202630 min

    This session of the Seeds Impact Conference featured several speakers who were nominated to share. We discuss crowdfunding, governance, urban planning and living, life saving water devices and donor advised funds! Links to the initiatives are: PledgeMe PledgeMe - New Zealand's Crowdfunding Platform Circle Living: Circle Living | Building a New Story for Housing Boardworks: Leading Board Governance & Advisory Services | Boardworks NZ The Gift Trust: Welcome - The Gift Trust Article about Janine 'It can happen to anybody': Mother of girl who drowned in Hokitika calls for urgent water safety reforms | The Press More content is at Seeds Impact Conference - Parry Field Lawyers And at www.theseeds.nz

14. Shamubeel Eaqub on social change, cohesion, how we measure an economy and more at the Seeds Impact Conference from Seeds

    May 24, 202629 min

    This is my conversation with Shamubeel for the Seeds Impact Conference. You can listen to other panel sessions from the Seeds Impact Conference on seeds or watch videos at www.parryfield.com More on Simplicity is here Simplicity KiwiSaver Scheme - Low-cost and ethical Investment funds | Simplicity

15. Impact Investing with a Community Housing Focus, Seeds Conference panel featuring Annie Wilson, Ali Hamlin-Paenga, James Palmer, Paul Gilberd, Estelle Parker, and Judith Bullin from Seeds

    May 24, 202631 min

    This is the panel on Impact Investing with a Community Housing Focus featuring Annie Wilson, Ali Hamlin-Paenga, James Palmer, Paul Gilberd, Estelle Parker, and Judith Bullin. The welcome of the conference giving context to it is over here. View the Overview of Impact Investing here: https://www.centreforsocialimpact.org.nz/knowledge-base/overview-of-impact-investing-in-aotearoa More about Kainga Maha's work here: https://kaingamaha.co.nz/ Visit Te Matapihi's website here: https://www.tematapihi.org.nz/ More on the Community Housing Funding Agency: https://chfa.co.nz/ Visit the Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) website here: https://communityhousing.org.nz/ Link to the Community Housing Aotearoa Conference is here: https://confer.eventsair.com/cha2026/ Read the Parry Field Community Housing guide here (from 2023, new edition to be released in June 2026): https://www.parryfield.com/home/publications/#publications-property Visit the Responsible Investment Association Australasia website here: https://www.responsibleinvestment.org/ More on social housing from Parry Field Lawyers: Community Housing Information Hub - Parry Field Lawyers Changing Paradigms book: Changing Paradigms - Parry Field Lawyers More content at www.theseeds.nz To listen to the Welcome, go here Welcome to the Seeds Impact Conference from Steven Moe - Seeds

16. Welcome to the Seeds Impact Conference from Steven Moe from Seeds

    May 24, 202614 min

    This is the audio of my welcome to the Seeds Impact Conference explaining how the event will work and some key drivers as well as some themes that are important to remember. We averaged about 400 people at the event and had more than 900 sign up to it. I mention the "Changing Paradigms" book - a free download here https://www.parryfield.com/changing-paradigms/ And The Apple Tree book - info here The Apple Tree - Seeds For the videos be watching out at www.parryfield.com as they will go up there. And more content from seeds podcast is at www.theseeds.nz

17. Daisy Hoe on positive mindset, her disability being her strength, Young Enterprise and founding Go Able from Seeds

    May 12, 202644 min

    Daisy Hoe is an entrepreneur who is value led and creating something that will help others. Go Able is her idea to help wheelchair users find out whether buildings and places are accessible. In this interview we talk about some of her life journey with a real focus on the power of who you surround yourself with, what it is like to grow up with a disability in a small town and the impact that Young Enterprise and her teachers had on her to start a new venture while in high school. We also discuss the impact that a word of encouragement can have on a life journey - who might you impact with a kind word or insight? If you want to listen to more she will be sharing at the Seeds Impact Conference next Sunday. You can register for that for free here Seeds Impact Conference 2026 or if you listen to this after, find the episode as will record it. RNZ interview with Daisy Teen develops app to help navigate accessibility roadblocks | RNZ Young Enterprise website Young Enterprise: Home The Circle: Careers with Impact book mentioned: https://theseeds.nz/articles/the-circle-careers-with-impact/ Kerri Bonner interview on disabilities, worth listening in to Kerri Bonner on changing perceptions of "Disability" - Seeds Michelle Sharp interview mentioned on show https://theseeds.nz/podcast/michelle-sharp-on-kilmarnock-and-social-enterprises/ Dorenda Britten interview mentioned on show https://theseeds.nz/podcast/dorenda-britten-on-design-and-critical-thinking/ More content is at www.theseeds.nz

18. Steven interviewed by Mark Longbottom on habits and rhythms of creating, for Purposely Podcast from Seeds

    May 7, 202651 min

    I got interviewed by Mark Longbottom for his podcast and you can hear the episode here as well. If you like seeds you will probably like his show Purposely Podcast so why not subscribe to it too https://www.purposelypodcast.com/ Seeds impact conference registrations https://events.humanitix.com/impact-conference-2026 Seeds episode from 2021 when I first interviewed Mark for Seeds: https://theseeds.nz/podcast/mark-longbottom-on-heartkids-nz-and-purposely-podcast/ More content is at www.theseeds.nz

19. City identity, Stadiums & Ōtautahi Christchurch from Seeds

    May 4, 20266 min

    This is the audio of a short article I wrote on this topic of city identity in the context of the new stadium which just opened in Christchurch. What do you think? Why not post the link with your take? For more content visit www.theseeds.nz

20. Moving to New Zealand: key points to consider and the Active Investor Plus Visa criteria from Seeds

    Apr 30, 202620 min

    In this short episode I talk with Rebecca Carruthers who is an immigration specialist at Parry Field Lawyers about tips for moving to New Zealand as well as how the Active Invesor Plus Visa actually works (Sometimes called the Golden Visa or AIP Visa). It has seen massive interest so we hope this episode helps someone out there understand how it works and also gives some ideas about what it is like to move here. Parry Field Lawyers immigration page https://www.parryfield.com/immigration/