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The Paul Callaghan Interviews

The following interviews were undertaken in late 2007 and early 2008, as part of a project entitled "Beyond the Farm and the Theme Park". During this period Paul Callaghan gave a series of public lectures around New Zealand, sponsored by the David and Genevieve Becroft Foundation, and the Royal Society of New Zealand. The subject of his lectures was sustainable wealth generation and culture change. His lecture "Beyond the Farm and the Theme Park" was filmed during his Auckland address in November 2007.

During the travel undertaken as part of the lecture series, Paul interviewed a number of New Zealanders involved in wealth generation through science-based business, in economic thinking and leadership, in investment and in education and philanthropy.

Michael Daniell Michael Daniell

Michael Daniell is CEO of Fisher and Paykel Heathcare, one of New Zealand's most successful High Technology Companies.

Michael Chick Michael Chick

Michael Chick is CEO of Tait Electronics, and Christchurch-based manufacturer and exporter of radio communications systems.

Andrew Wilson Andrew Wilson

Andrew Wilson is a physicist at Otago university, an expert in lasers, optics and their application to the study of cold atoms. He leads a small spin-out company called Photonic Innovations.

Australo Australo

Hans Van der Voorn is an engineer and venture capitalist who heads a Dunedin-based nanotechnology company, Australo Ltd. Murray Broom is a biochemist working to apply the nanopore technology developed by Australo.

Bill Denny Bill Denny

Bill Denny is a Professor in the Auckland Cancer society research centre. His company Proacta is involved in developing drugs for medical application.

Andrew Coy Andrew Coy

Andrew Coy is a physicist who heads a Wellington high technology company, magritek Ltd. Magritek specialises in manufacturing and exporting nuclear magmetic resonance systems.

Richard Taylor Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor leads Weta Workshop, a five time Academy Award winning company that offers services to all aspects of the creative industry including design, special make-up effects and prosthetics, creatures, armour, weapons, miniatures, prop building, large scale sculpture, display work and costuming.

Neville Jordan Neville Jordan

Neville Jordan heads Endeavour Capital, a venture capital business which invests in the high technology sector. Neville is also President of the Royal Society of New Zealand.

Rod Oram Rod Oram

Rod Oram is a well known journalist and commentator on economic affairs who is also Adjunct Professor, New Zealand Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Unitech.

David Skilling David Skilling

David Skilling is the founding Chief Executive of the New Zealand Institute, a think-tank that has been established to contribute new and creative thinking to the public debate on issues that matter for New Zealand's future.

Stephen Tindall Stephen Tindall

Stephen Tindall, entrepreneur and Kiwi icon, founded The Warehouse in 1982. In 1995 he and his wife set up the Tindall Foundation, one of the leading philanthropic organisations in New Zealand. He was responsible for helping establish KEA, the worldwide network of New Zealand expatriates.