In the Media

A selection of my media appearances across TV, radio, and print, featuring interviews and commentary on the issues I care about.

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Image taken from top of StoryO article, it depicts me and one of my children as a small child blowing through straws. It also depicts other mother and children combos, including one mother with her baby throwing up! The text is of various quotes form the article and the heading which is "No Bullshit Raw Genuine Mother's Day" — 11 No Bullshit Mother’s Day Celebration Stories

Date July 16, 2021

In this StoryO feature, I joined ten others to share honest, no‑filter reflections on Mother’s Day. Together, we challenged the glossy narratives and celebrated caregiving in all its messy, complex forms—centering real experiences, complicated feelings, and what it actually means to mother, be mothered, or opt out entirely.

Introducing – Vivian Chandra

July 8, 2021

In this inaugural She# feature, I share my journey across technology, advocacy, and storytelling—reflecting on values, lived experience, and why accessibility and equity matter in tech. It’s an honest introduction to the work I care about, the questions I keep asking, and the communities that continue to shape my path.

People walk past Maori language signs in Wellington on September 13, 2018 — In New Zealand, ‘Hello’ has become ‘kia ora’.

Date January 8, 2021

Published in TIME, this article explores the growing visibility of te reo Māori in everyday life across Aotearoa and asks whether wider use can help revitalise a language long suppressed by colonisation. It examines education, government policy, and cultural identity—highlighting both optimism and the deeper structural work still needed to ensure the survival of the Māori language.

Photograph of comedian Michèle A'Court dressed as an air hostess, with Leonie Hayden and Alex Casey in the background looking board on their phones. The entire scene is of a cute colour kitchen table — On the Rag: We made our own safety video for women

Date December 5, 2019

In this episode, On the Rag hosts Alex Casey, Michèle A’Court, and Leonie Hayden explore women’s safety. From satirical takes on street harassment to workplace etiquette, the trio addresses feeling like “prey”. I guest on this episode, teaching the hosts how to do a “ballerina kick,” and help them discover their “righteous anger” and reclaim their personal space.

header from StoryO with their log on the top right. It depicts some women smiling at each other at some kind of networking event — Being A CTO, Everyday Sexism and Kicking Ass (Literally)

Date September 5, 2019

In this candid interview, I talk about my experiences as a CTO navigating everyday sexism in the tech industry, alongside the confidence and resilience built through martial arts. The piece explores leadership, gendered expectations, and why taking up physical space—at work and beyond—can be a powerful act of resistance and self‑belief.

Largely decorative image of a microphone — Women’s Self Defense on bFM

Date May 1, 2019

I hosted a free self-defence session for refugee and migrant women and other marginalised genders along with free lunch and childcare. bFM’s Lillian Hanly speaks with me to find out more about the event and discuss why it is important for women to know self-defence.

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