Don’t Leave It All to the Men: Stories of Women in Local Government

About Don’t Leave It All to the Men: Stories of Women in Local Government

The podcast showcases stories from women who have had experience of being involved in local body government roles in Waitaha Canterbury. The women talk about why they decided to stand, about their election campaign and their and what it has been like for them as they fulfill their role as a local body government representative. They talk about the importance of having women in local body government and encourage other women to consider standing.

Publisher

Louise Tapper

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jun 2025

Latest episode

8 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

3 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Jul 2025

   Episode 3: Sara Templeton

   Current city councillor, Sara Templeton for Mayor shares her journey from being elected to the Hagley-Ferrymead Community Board in 2013, the highs and lows of public service and the challenges she sees for women in politics. For more on Sara's vision for Ōtautahi visit: https://www.saratempleton.nz/

2. 

   1 Jul 2025

   Episode 2: Marie Pollisco

   Marie Pollisco is the current Community Board member for the Halswell Ward and chairperson of the Waipuna Hornby-Halswell-Riccarton Community Board. In this interview with Louise, Marie discuses the practicalities of running for office, her decision to run again this October and the delicate balance of advocating for her community with decision making responsibilities.

3. 

   23 Jun 2025

   Episode 1: Vicky Southworth

   In this episode Louise chats with Vicky Southworth who was elected as a councillor to Environment Canterbury in 2019 and re-elected for a second term in 2022. Vicky discusses her decision to run for the Christchurch South-Ōwhanga constituency after seeing a need for women to put themselves forward for leadership positions.

Podcast Authority Score: 3 / 100

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Quality

6

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

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