At Debut, we're working with our community to create the future of banking. We asked Kiwis to share their ideas for our upcoming bank cards and let the community vote for their favourites. This Friday, a panel of judges will review the finalists. We're thrilled to announce that our judges include community members and special guests, Duncan Garner and Lloyd Burr. They'll be evaluating the finalists and awarding the winner $1,000 in their Debut account when we launch later this year. Keep reading to learn more about our esteemed judges.
Where to Watch the Livestream 🎟️ 👀
You can watch the Finals Event live stream online!
Watch the live stream recording here.
The Judges Panel ⚖️ 💳
Duncan Garner
Duncan Garner is well-known in the world of journalism. With over two decades of experience in the industry, he has established himself as a trusted and respected voice in the media landscape. Garner’s career has spanned various radio, television, and print platforms. He is known for his hard-hitting interviews, insightful commentary, and fearless approach to reporting. Whether it’s politics, business, or social issues, Garner has a knack for getting to the heart of the matter and delivering the news with clarity and passion.
Listen to Duncan Garner’s show, Editor-in-Chief, now streaming on Rova. Find it on your Podcast app.
Lloyd Burr
Lloyd Burr is a highly respected journalist and news anchor known for his commitment to delivering accurate and insightful reporting. With years of experience in the field, he has become a trusted voice in the media industry, providing valuable insights and perspectives on a wide range of issues. Whether he’s reporting from the field or anchoring a live news broadcast, Lloyd brings unmatched professionalism and integrity, making him a true asset to the world of journalism.
Lloyd Burr has returned to Parliament’s press gallery in Wellington, where he’s part of Newshub’s political team. He’s covered politics since 2011 with a stint as Newshub’s Europe Correspondent from 2018-2021 and 18 months in radio.
Georgina Clarke
Georgina Clarke is a highly accomplished principal designer at Xero with many years of experience under her belt. She is known for her exceptional creativity, attention to detail, and ability to think outside the box. Georgina has a passion for designing products that look great and provide practical solutions to real-world problems. Her innovative approach has earned her a reputation as one of the best designers in the industry. When she’s not busy designing solutions for international brands, Georgina loves sharing her knowledge through mentoring.
Jaydan Salzke
Meet Jaydan Salzke, a passionate advocate for climate action and a former high school teacher who has dedicated his career to positively impacting the environment. Jaydan now works for Auckland Climate Festival, an organisation committed to driving climate action in Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond. With his education expertise and unwavering commitment to sustainability, Jaydan is making a real difference in the fight against climate change when he’s not working on improving his chess ELO.
Omelia Iliffe
Meet Omelia Iliffe, a skilled animatronic technician and designer at Weta Workshop. With years of experience in the field, Omelia is a master of bringing life-like movements and expressions to animatronic creatures. Her creative thinking and passion has lead her to work on projects such as Weta workshop unleashed and most recently NZ's first 3d billboard with lovable animatronic Jeff. Omelia’s expertise has brought a touch of magic to our public spaces and left audiences in awe.
Where to Watch the Livestream ▶️
See you there!
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Please note, Debut is not a registered bank under the Banking (Prudential Supervision) Act. This is about our future intentions. Investments with us are not supervised currently by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
