The Circle We Keep episode 2 - Keeping the lights on, and the rivers flowing with Stew Hamilton

In this episode, host Izzy Fenwick sits down with Stew Hamilton, Chief Executive of Mercury, to discuss New Zealand’s energy future and its deep connection to our natural resources. Stew shares his perspective on how Mercury’s assets go beyond turbines and transmission lines - they include rivers, wind, geothermal fields, and the landscapes that power them.

Together, Izzy and Stew explore insights from The Aotearoa Circle’s Energy Climate Scenarios, highlighting how climate change and nature loss could challenge our energy systems, and why national support is essential to safeguard New Zealand’s energy backbone.

This conversation offers a fresh perspective on why energy is everyone’s business and how protecting nature is key to powering a sustainable economy.

Step into The Circle with Stew Hamilton.