PODCASTS
Listen to my podcast on Global Perspectives on Development Economics!
I converse with development economists, researchers/policy practitioners from low and middle income countries. Having lived on multiple continents, my goal is to highlight diverse ideas to tackle global development challenges.
Special thanks to CEGA, UC Berkeley. Guests have completed the CEGA resident Fellowship Program. We explore what drove them to pursue development questions, their experiences navigating the research and policy space and new lines of inquiry into creative solutions. Listen to the end for music recommendations from their countries!
I guest host an episode on Stanford King Center on Global Development's Eyes on Development Podcast, where I interview Alex Odundo on Eco-Innovation and Period Poverty in Kenya. Listen to Alex's inspiring story bringing a sustainable, community-based solution to period poverty!
ARTICLES
‘Should we be Worried about a Brain Drain?’, Ingenio, Taking Issue, University of Auckland, New Zealand, Spring 2024.
'Bearing the Brunt', UniNews, University of Auckland, New Zealand, June 4, 2024.
'High Trade Hopes between Old Allies', Newsroom, New Zealand, June 24, 2020.
IN THE NEWS
‘Luxon’s trade talks in India gather pace as negotiations brought forward’, Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand, March 19, 2025.
‘The Panel’, on Sweden and how that country has started to pay grandparents for looking after their grandchildren, Radio New Zealand, New Zealand, July 19, 2024.
‘Grandparental Leave: Should Grandparents get Paid for Childcare?’, Bethany Reitsma, New Zealand Herald, New Zealand, July 19, 2024.
'Swedish Grandparents can Take Parental Leave – Should NZ do the Same?', Seven Sharp, TV New Zealand, July 2024.
Rachel Helyer Donaldson, ‘Tough Times Even Tougher on Women – Research’, Radio New Zealand, 8 June 2024 .
‘New Zealand’s Ardern Urges the US to Return to Regional Trade Pact’, Al Jazeera, May, 2022.
Phoenix TV, Hong Kong and Sydney, 13 November, 2021:
'Outcomes of APEC Leaders' Informal Meeting Favorable Cooperation', Article.
‘Australasian Scholars: Xi Jingping’s APEC speech releases positive signals’, Article.
‘New Zealand Scholars: New Zealand has contributed to APEC’s fruitful achievements’, Article.
'Historic UK snub to New Zealand put to bed with trade deal', Emilio Casalicchio, Politico UK, 21 October, 2021.
'New Zealand happy to forget UK's 'betrayal'', Phil Mercer, BBC Auckland, 24 May, 2018.
INTERVIEWS
Woman to Woman: Interview with Victoria Carter, President of the Northern Club, June 2019.
GUEST LECTURES AND TALKS
2024
Talk, Career Leaders, University of Auckland, New Zealand, 'A Postgraduate Career in Economics'
Talk, Women’s Network, Ministry of the Environment, New Zealand, 'Economic Downturns and Wahine (Women)'.
2022
Guest Lecture, Course for ASEAN and Pacific Policy Professionals, Public Policy Institute, University of Auckland, New Zealand, ‘Inclusive Trade’.
Talk, Panel on Intersectional Feminism, Shakti Youth, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
2021
Guest Lecture, International Open Week, University of Auckland, New Zealand, ‘International Trade in the Post-Pandemic Era’.
Lecture, Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, United States, 'Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Overview of Oceania', via video.
2020
Lecture Series, CAFRAL (Reserve Bank of India), Mumbai, India, ‘Advanced International Trade’, via video.
2019
Faculty Research Seminar, University of Auckland, New Zealand, ‘Rigorous and Relevant Research – Trade Offs and Complementarities’.
2018
Talk, Auckland Microfinance Initiative and Public Policy Club, University of Auckland, New Zealand, ‘Does Trade Liberalisation Help or Hinder Local Communities?’
2017-18
Course, Continuing Education Program, University of Auckland, New Zealand, ‘Globalization in the Era of Trumpians and Brexiteers’.
2016
Talk, Make a Difference with Economics (MADE) Applied Economics Workshop, University of Auckland, New Zealand ‘Immigration in New Zealand’.
2015
Course, National Treasury, South Africa, ‘Tools for Trade and Policy Analysis’.
2014
Talk, Omicron Delta Epsilon induction dinner, Syracuse University, United States, ‘A Future Career in Economics’.
2012
Talk, ICLE Motilal Jhunjhunwala College, Mumbai, India, ‘The Relevance of Economics to Your Future’.