"How to Make It Work" is a local radio show and podcast sharing real stories of people who’ve found creative, remote, or unconventional ways to build a working life in Raglan. From online businesses to freelance careers, we dive into how people make it work—for their lifestyle, their income, and their community.
Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is buy a one-way ticket.
After a series of life-changing losses in her mid-twenties, Hannah Long packed her life into a backpack and set off to explore the world alone. Now she has turned that journey into a business helping other women feel confident enough to take their own solo adventures.
In this episode, Hannah shares how travel helped her heal, what it's really like to build a business while constantly on the move, and why stepping outside your comfort zone can change everything. We also talk about something many travellers struggle with: finding the balance between chasing freedom and knowing when it's time to come home.
And fittingly, this is my final episode of How to Make It Work for now, as I head back to Germany myself to reconnect with the people who matter most.
1 Jun 2026
Learning from the Moana
What if making it work isn't about pushing harder, but learning when to go with the flow?
This week, I sit down with Raglan surf legend Daniel Kereopa. From surfing some of the biggest waves in Aotearoa to running a surf school and helping bring the WSL to Raglan, Daniel shares the lessons the ocean has taught him.
We chat loads about surfing, and DK shares his Māori knowledge, and his way of making life work.
4 May 2026
Living a Digital Nomad Life as Medical Writer
What if your job didn’t tie you to one place? Christie Whitehouse traded a traditional path in biomedical science for a fully remote career as a freelance medical writer. Now, she’s travelling across New Zealand, working from wherever she lands, and figuring out where (and how) she wants to settle next.
In this episode, Christie shares what it really takes to build a location-independent career, the realities behind the digital nomad lifestyle, and how she turned a specialised skillset into a flexible way of working.
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