Tall Stories
Tall Stories: Tales from the Built Environment is a podcast by the Building Institute Aotearoa where we hear people’s career journeys in the build environment. Our guests come from across the construction industry in New Zealand - they share their stories, backgrounds and advice.
Episodes

Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Join host, Adam Baxter, as he delves into the career journeys of both Donna Howell Project Director - UOC Campus Redevelopment, University of Otago and Tirth Patel, Construction and Digital Twin Enthusiast (Post Doctoral Fellow at UOC). Listen in to get some great tidbits for joining an ever-evolving industry.

Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Join host, Adam Baxter, as he delves into the career journeys of both Bridget White, Senior Architect/BIM Director - Nordic Office of Architecture, and Keri Niven, Digital Practice Leader, Aurecon NZ. Two inspiring women who reflect on where they started their careers and how their interests have paved their way to where they are today. Listen in to get some great advice from two very powerful women in the industry!

Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Join host, Daiman Otto, as he delves into the career journeys of both Angela Ashworth, Head of Commercial Services at Auckland Airport, and Caitlin Sanford, Commercial Manager at Measureup Flooring Ltd. Two inspiring women who are making their mark on the construction industry.

Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Join host, Daiman Otto, as he delves into the career journeys of both Dave Strachan, Director at Strachan Group Architects, and Joanna Jack, Registered Architect at Stratchan Group Architects.

Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Join host, Daiman Otto, as he delves into the career journeys of both Jo Duggan, CEO at Facilities Management Association, and Nicholas Botha, Project Manager at Kalmar Construction.

Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Join host, Tommy Honey, as he delves into the career journeys of both Pamela Bell, NZIOB CEO, and Ged Finch, Entrepeneur and Founder of X-frame. Both studied Architecture but have found their own journeys to be anything but linear.

Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Join host, Tommy Honey, as he delves into the career journeys of both Pamela Bell, NZIOB CEO, and Ged Finch, Entrepeneur and Founder of X-frame. Both studied Architecture but have found their own journeys to be anything but linear.

Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Join host Ralph Titmuss, as he talks with Nick and Ben about their study, careers and time spent at LT McGuiness - Ben and Nick were the GIB Supreme Award Winners at the 2019 NZ Building Industry Awards.

Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Join host Ralph Titmuss, as he talks with Nick and Ben about their study, careers and time spent at LT McGuiness - Ben and Nick were the GIB Supreme Award Winners at the 2019 NZ Building Industry Awards.

Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Join host, Jess Dermody, as she delves into the career Journey of Farran Inglis - Project Manager extraordinaire from RCP. From small town Motueka to studying Building Science in Wellington, to delivering large scale projects in Christchurch.