In this episode of The Circle We Keep, Izzy sits down with Vicki Watson, Chief Executive of The Aotearoa Circle, to explore leadership, legacy, and the unique model that drives The Circle. From the power of asking the right questions to navigating complex systems-level challenges, Vicki highlights how leadership goes beyond positional titles and fostering collective action.

She reflects on The Circle’s innovative public-private partnership model, the importance of tangible outcomes like the Sustainable Finance Roadmap, and working to restore natural capital in New Zealand. Throughout the conversation, Izzy and Vicki discuss the courage required to lean into discomfort, the critical role of trust and relationships, and the urgent need for leaders to take a long-term view on climate, nature and societal resilience.

Step into the circle with Vicki Watson.

In this episode of The Circle We Keep, host Izzy Fenwick sits down with Simon Limmer, Chief Executive of Indevin Group, whose career has unfolded like a beautifully balanced meal across Aotearoa’s food and fibre sectors.

Simon talks about what’s kept him at the table: the deep connection between place, product, and purpose. That same instinct led him to help drive a pioneering Bay of Plenty initiative that brings together farmers, businesses, iwi, local government, and communities to understand how environmental change could redefine the region’s economy and identity and the steps that need to be taken now to protect it.

Simon shares why this kind of systems thinking is not only essential, but uniquely possible in Aotearoa, where trust, proximity, and a shared sense of identity help turn complex challenges into collective opportunity.

Step into the circle with Simon Limmer

Guest: Simon Limmer, Chief Executive, Indevin Group

Host: Izzy Fenwick

Produced by: The Aotearoa Circle

Connect with The Aotearoa Circle:

• ⁠Website⁠
• ⁠LinkedIn⁠

Connect with Indevin Group:

• ⁠Website⁠
• ⁠LinkedIn⁠

Episode Transcript & Resources:

• Full Transcript
• ⁠Natural Capital Regional Resilience⁠
• ⁠Agri-Adaptation Roadmap⁠

In this episode of The Circle We Keep, series one host Izzy Fenwick is joined by Alana Lampitt, Partner, Chapman Tripp, to explore why nature means business - and why enabling nature investment is essential to safeguarding New Zealand’s competitive advantage.

Together, Izzy and Alana unpack the new Aotearoa Circle/Chapman Tripp report, ‘Investing in New Zealand’s Natural Assets: Regulatory Actions to Unlock Nature Finance’. The report uncovers the practical legal and regulatory barriers slowing or stopping nature-positive projects across the country.

From consenting hurdles to inconsistent policy settings and high project costs, they break down what’s holding Aotearoa back -and the six actions that could unlock investment at scale.

Step into the circle with Alana Lampitt.

Guest: Alana Lampitt, Partner, Chapman Tripp

Host: Izzy Fenwick

Produced by:

The Aotearoa Circle

Connect with The Aotearoa Circle:

• • Website: ⁠theaotearoacircle.nz⁠
  • LinkedIn:⁠ The Aotearoa Circle⁠

Connect with Chapman Tripp:

• Website: ⁠https://chapmantripp.com/ ⁠
• LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/chapman-tripp/ ⁠

Episode Transcript & Resources:

• Full Transcript
• ⁠All Chapman Tripp and Aotearoa Circle Legal Opinions ⁠
• ⁠Protecting New Zealands’s Competitive Advantage ⁠
• ⁠Investing in New Zealand’s Natural Assets: Regulatory Actions to Unlock Nature Finance⁠