Leaders Getting Coffee with Bruce Cotterill
Episodes
Episode 61: Former Blackcap and Broadcaster, Mark Richardson
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 61 of the Leaders Getting Coffee podcast, our guest is Former Blackcap and Broadcaster Mark Richardson. There are many elements to the Mark...
Episode 60: Deputy Prime Minister, David Seymour
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 60, our guest is The Right Honourable David Seymour, Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand and Leader of the Act Part...
Episode 59: Founder of Eat My Lunch & Free AF, Lisa King
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 59, our guest is Lisa King, the inspirational founder of Eat My Lunch and more recently alcohol free cocktail b...
Episode 58: Chief Economist at ANZ, Sharon Zollner
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 58, our guest Sharon Zollner, Chief Economist at ANZ Bank. At a time when the economic recovery in New Zealand is th...
Episode 57, Part 2: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 57 part 2, we continue out chat with The Right Honourable Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand. Followin...
Episode 57: The Right Honourable Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 57, our guest is The Right Honourable Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand. A typical Kiwi upbringing wa...
Episode 56: CEO of Resonate Health, James Whittaker
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 56, our guest is the founder and CEO of Resonate Health, James Whittaker. James started life in the UK and beg...
Episode 55: Former Speaker of the House and High Commissioner to London, Sir Lockwood Smith
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 55, our guest is the former National Party Minister, Speaker of the House and Ambassador to London, Sir Lockwood Smi...
Episode 54: CEO of realestate.co.nz, Sarah Wood
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 54, our guest is the CEO of realestate.co.nz, Sarah Wood. As the real estate market starts to show some long aw...
Episode 53: Former CEO of Spark NZ, Simon Moutter
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 53, our guest is the former CEO of both Auckland International Airport and Spark New Zealand, Simon Moutter. Simon M...
Episode 52: Founder of Dressmart and Rodd & Gunn, Gary Gwynne
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 52, our guest is one of the original partners of advertising agency Colenso and the founder of the Dressmart Outlet ...
Episode 51: Pead PR Founder, Deborah Pead
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 51, our guest is the founder of one of our most influential public relations firms, Deborah Pead. Deborah was born i...
Episode 50: Mayor of Auckland, Wayne Brown
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 50, our guest is the Mayor of Auckland, Wayne Brown. Wayne Brown is probably New Zealand’s most colourful and ...
Episode 49: Sky Television Commentator, Tony Johnson
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 49, our guest is Sky Television’s sports commentator Tony Johnson. As you might imagine, we’re talking s...
Episode 48: Minister of Internal Affairs, Brooke Van Velden
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 48, our guest is the Deputy Leader of the Act Party and Minister of Internal Affairs, Brooke Van Velden. A youn...
Episode 47: Mayor of Hutt City, Campbell Barry
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 47, our guest is the Mayor of Hutt City, Campbell Barry. At the time of his election, and at the age of just 28...
Episode 46: Chief Economist at Simplicity, Shamubeel Eaqub
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 46, our guest is Shamubeel Eaqub, Chief Economist at Simplicity. Shamubeel Eaqub came to prominence in New Zeal...
Episode 45: Former CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand, Andrew Stone
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 45, our guest is Andrew Stone, former CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand and one of New Zealand&rsqu...
Episode 44: University of California, Berkeley Professor and global entrepreneur, Dr David Teece
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 44, our guest is Dr. David Teece, one of New Zealand’s most successful entrepreneurs and a highly decorat...
Episode 43: Breast Cancer Foundation of New Zealand CEO, Ah-Leen Rayner
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 43, our guest is the CEO of the Breast Cancer Foundation of New Zealand, Ah-Leen Rayner. It would seem that a career...
Episode 42: Massey University Professor Emeritus, Paul Spoonley
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 42, our guest is Distinguished Professor Emeritus Paul Spoonley, of Massey University. Paul Spoonley ...
Episode 41: Principal of Harcourts Cooper & Co, Martin Cooper
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 41, our guest is real estate’s Martin Cooper, the principal of Harcourts Cooper & Co. Most will know him a...
Episode 40: Lawyer turned Author, Rachel Paris
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 40, our guest is Lawyer turned Novelist, Rachel Paris. Success is a recurring theme in the life of Rachel Paris. Wit...
Episode 39: Founder of Perpetual Guardian & Author of The Four Day Week, Andrew Barnes
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 39, our guest is the brains behind the four day week, and Founder of Perpetual Guardian, Andrew Barnes. Andrew Barne...
Episode 38: Executive Director of the New Zealand Initiative, Dr Oliver Hartwich
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 38, our guest is the Executive Director of the New Zealand Initiative, Dr Oliver Hartwich. Oliver Hartwich was born ...
Episode 37: Auckland University Emeritus Professor of Health Des Gorman
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 37, our guest is Emeritus Professor of Health at Auckland University Medical School, Des Gorman. An Otahuhu sc...
Episode 36: TVNZ CEO Jodi O’Donnell
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 36, our guest is TVNZ CEO, Jodi O’Donnell. She took over as the CEO of TVNZ just a few months before hav...
Episode 35: Olympic Gold Medallist Hamish Kerr
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 35, our guest is Olympic High Jump champion, Hamish Kerr. He describes himself as too tall for a runner. So it was j...
Episode 34: Chris Quin
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 34, our guest is Foodstuffs CEO, Chris Quin. The supermarket industry is never far from the headlines. Whether...
Episode 33: Angus Gardner
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 33, our guest is Australian rugby referee Angus Gardner. When a back injury forced a young Angus Gardner to give up ...
Episode 32: Steve Jurkovich
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 32, our guest is Kiwibank CEO, Steve Jurkovich. Banks play an important role in the economy and our everyday lives. ...
Episode 31: Winston Peters
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 31, our guest is The Right Honourable Winston Peters. Deputy Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Winston Peters h...
Episode 30: Bridget Snelling
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 30, our guest is New Zealand Country Manager for Xero, Bridget Snelling. Bridget completed her law degree at Aucklan...
Episode 29: Sir Robert McLeod
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 29, our guest is business leader Sir Robert McLeod. Rob grew up near Gisborne on the East Coast of New Zealand and o...
Episode 28: Dr. Muriel Newman.
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 28, our guest is the former ACT Party Member of Parliament and NZCPR Founder, Dr. Muriel Newman. Dr. Newman moved to...
Episode 27: Jordan Williams
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 27 we take a close up look at how governments and local authorities spend our tax and rates money. Our guest for ...
Episode 26: Jamie Beaton
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 26, we are back into the topic of education, this time with an entrepreneurial CEO with a vision for a better world ...
Episode 25: Nigel Avery
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hard on the heels of the Paris Olympics, our guest for Leaders Getting Coffee episode 25, is Nigel Avery, Chef de Mission of our Olympic team. Inspire...
Episode 24: Danu Abeysuriya
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 24, we’re talking technology with the founder of one of New Zealand’s most innovative software engineering compa...
Episode 23: Dr Michael Bassett
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Forty years ago one of the most transformational governments in New Zealand history was sworn in. That government, led by the larger than life David L...
Episode 22: Craig Stobo
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 22, we speak to the newly appointed Chairman of the Financial Markets Authority, Craig Stobo. Craig is perhaps bes...
Episode 21: Rachel Smalley
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we put a broadcaster on the other side of the microphone and meet recently awarded journalist Rachel Smalley. Some people become lead...
Episode 20: Mike Hutcheson
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our guest is the former Managing Director of advertising powerhouse Saatchi & Saatchi, Mike Hutcheson. Mike’s advertising car...
Episode 19: Dr. Jonathon Coleman
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week our guest is the former Member of Parliament and Minister of Health, Dr. Jonathan Coleman. Dr. Coleman spent almost 13 years as the MP for N...
Episode 18: Nicki Nicol
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 18, our guest is the CEO of the NZ Olympic Committee, Nicki Nicol Nicki spent almost 20 years with global giant BP...
Episode 17: Mike Bush
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce Cotterill: Leaders Getting Coffee – Episode 17 – With Mike Bush In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 17, our guest is former Police Commissione...
Episode 16: Grant Webster
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 16, our guest is Webster, the CEO of Tourism Holdings Limited. Grant was named CEO of the Year at the 2023 Deloitte ...
Episode 15: Tim O'Connor
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 15, our guest is Tim O’Connor, the 11th Headmaster of Auckland Grammar School. Tim’s career in education has tak...
Episode 14: Tenby Powell
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 14, our guest is Tenby Powell, who founded Kiwi K.A.R.E. (Kiwi Aid & Refugee Evacuation) which was established i...
Episode 13: Theresa Gattung
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Leaders Getting Coffee, our guest is Theresa Gattung. Former CEO of Telecom NZ, co-founder of My Food Bag, and Chair of Global Women. The...
Episode 12: Jason Paris
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Bruce's guest is, Jason Paris, the CEO of One NZ, formerly Vodafone. Jason has worked across New Zealand’s corporate tech sector, with l...
Episode 11: Mike Bennetts
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Bruce's guest is, Mike Bennetts, the former CEO of Z Energy and a previous winner of the Deloitte Top 200 CEO of the year. Bruce talks to...
Episode 10: Dion Nash
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce's guest is Dion Nash, former New Zealand cricket captain and the founder of grooming business Triumph & Disaster. They talk cricket, cover t...
Episode 9: Carmen Vicelich
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce's guest is award-winning entrepreneur Carmen Vicelich. She's behind multiple data-driven, industry-leading businesses including Valocity and Dat...
Episode 8: Peter Thompson
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce's guest is Peter Thompson, Managing Director of Barfoot & Thompson. The real estate group is a family company which recently celebrated one ...
Episode 7: Steven Joyce
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Bruce is joined by former National Party minister turned Joyce Advisory founder, Steven Joyce. The two discuss the state of politics and Joy...
Episode 6: Nina Hood
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce chats to Dr Nina Hood, founder of The Education Hub. Nina is an outstanding educator, with genuine concerns and innovative solutions for the Ne...
Episode 5: Nick Mowbray
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For his next chat, Bruce is joined by Zuru Toys cofounder Nick Mowbray. They discuss how he and his siblings took their toy company to the world and e...
Episode 4: Sam Stubbs
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Bruce is joined by Simplicity CEO and founder Sam Stubbs to talk how his corporate career gave way to running a not for profit Kiwisaver sc...
Episode 3: Cecilia Robinson
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our third edition of the Leaders Getting Coffee podcast, our guest is Cecilia Robinson. She is a serial entrepreneur, from Au Pair Link to My Food ...
Episode 2: Don Brash
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For his second guest, Bruce is joined by the former Reserve Bank Governor and National Party leader Don Brash, to talk about his experiences in the pu...
Episode 1: Sir Ian Taylor
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the first episode of Leaders Getting Coffee, Bruce is joined by former TV presenter turned sports animation pioneer and Animation Research Limited...