Distinguished alumni series: Rachel Taulelei with Dr Ben Walker

Victoria University of Wellington - Podcast

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington distinguished alumna Rachel Taulelei (Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Koata) explains how her law degree gave her the resilience to become one of Aotearoa’s top business leaders. The Māori business leader and former New Zealand Trade Commissioner is founder of sustainable food company Yellow Brick Road Ltd, and until last year was CEO of award-winning Māori food and beverage company Kono. She speaks to Management lecturer Ben Walker (Ngāri Ruakawa) about Māori business, sustainability, her love of food and family, and her goals for her new start-up, brand and business strategy firm Oho. This is one of six podcasts recorded with Te Herenga Waka’s 2021 Distinguished Alumni recipients. Find out more about Rachel: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/engage/alumni/our-alumni/distinguished-alumni-awards/rachel-taulelei