Louisa Wall: Politician, Sporting Legend and Advocate for Gender and Sexual Minorities

Louisa Wall (Ngati Tuwharetoa me Waikato) is a member of the New Zealand Labour Party and has been an MP since 2008. She has held a variety of roles across the public sector and her work is founded on a commitment to universal human rights together with promoting the rights of gender and sexual minorities. Louisa also had a highly successful sporting career as both a Silver Fern and also a Black Fern, including being named NZ Women's Rugby Player of the Year in 1997.In this episode, she shares her career story including:How her sporting career taught her focus, determination and teamworkWhy she doesn't let criticism and being called 'abrasive' stop her from fighting for others' rightsThe challenges of sexism, racism and homophobia she's faced along the way in her career