Ōtautahi In Practice

About Ōtautahi In Practice

Ōtautahi in Practice is a podcast where we amplify stories of curiosity, growth, and the transformative power of learning in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Each episode celebrates the unsung heroes of our city (Learning Champions and Ambassadors) who remind us that every lesson learned, big or small, shapes who we are. We’re here to humanise learning, inspire curiosity, normalise failure, and foster real connection through storytelling. Whether the story takes place in a school, a community garden, a garage, a boardroom, or under the stars — this show explores what learning looks like in practice.

Publisher

Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Jul 2025

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

34 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Kahurangi Carter - Episode 32

   Kahu Carter (Ngāti Maniapoto, Tainui) is a māmā, environmentalist, and Green Party MP based in Christchurch. Raised in a small farming community in the Waikato with a strong connection to Papatūānuku, Kahu has spent decades working across environmental advocacy, education, and community wellbeing. After her first term as a Green MP, she is making a serious play for the Christchurch Central electorate. We discuss what a Learning City means to her and how she sees herself as a lifelong learner.

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Jaz Rule - Episode 31

   Discussing colour, youth work, creativity, flowers, resilience, and boundaries, Jaz Rule shares her experience of Otautahi in practice and how her unique perspective of the city in flux is a hopeful one.

3. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Kazuko Iwai - Adult Learners Week Special #3 - Episode 30

   We are joined by a professional learning facilitator, learner, and cleaner! Kazuko regularly bridges and weaves together each strand, often in a single day. We hear vivid descriptions of what its like to navigate Otautahi while embodying these aspects of herself so clearly.

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