Tell us about yourself and what you do?

I’m a soon-to-be 40-year old woman (July 18 if you want to send presents haha) who has worked in the media industry as a journalist, producer and presenter for 20 years - starting in radio, moving into television, back to radio, then I went out on my own as an independent broadcaster six years ago. I host two awesome podcasts, Let Her Finish and Kiwi Yarns. I run ultra marathons and marathons and have an all-women run club called Solo Girls Run Club. Fun facts: I was in the Territorial Force of the NZ Army for four years, came 2nd on Dancing With The Stars in 2022, and was a national surf life saving champion back in the day.

What does a normal day look like for you — and is there even such a thing?

Absolutely no such thing! Haha look, I do try and have as much routine as possible with some things - but so much of my work is all around the country and can be at different times of the day, so we’re not doing a Monday-Friday 9-5 type arrangement.

But in saying that, my non-negotiables are getting up and exercising at least five times a week and having a decent breakfast.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays are typically “podcast record days” and then I try to fit my other freelance work around that. There is heaps of travel for mahi so I really prioritise exercise and sleep to keep me going through it all.