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Earlier this year legislation was introduced to repeal section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act. Section 7AA emphasises the importance of Māori youth being placed with families that represent their whakapapa, as well as honour principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 

The ACT Party, and Minister for Children Karen Chhour say this section is putting children in danger, removing them from stable families to place them instead with whanau that align with their whakapapa and iwi. 

Oranga Tamariki say there is no empirical evidence to support these claims - causing widespread backlash, with many believing the move is simply pushing the ACT party’s ideologies. 

Today Ngāpuhi, Aotearoa’s largest iwi are on a hikoi to parliament in opposition to this repeal, saying it will disadvantage Māori rangatahi, who make up the majority of those in state care. 

For their weekly catch up producer Evie spoke to the ACT Party’s Simon Court about the intentions of the repeal, and the party’s feelings around the backlash.

We continue with our chapter book and, well, chat about pancakes.

Thanks to the wonderful NZ Maritime Museum - Hui te Ananui a Tangaroa - for sponsoring the show!

Frances Chan is inspired by Herbie Hancock and the OG Headhunters band ahead of attending their 50th anniversary concert at the Hollywood Bowl in August, plus Louis Cole’s album launch. There’s also Romani jazz, Latin flavours and local heroes.

Setlist:
Joe Kaptein – Eternal Afternoon
Harvey Mason – Hop Scotch
Bennie Maupin – Eternal Flame
Bill Summers – Check it Out
The Headhunters – Over the Bar
Louis Cole – These Dreams Are Killing Me
Corto.alto ft Rob McGuire – Longdays (11)
United Future Organization – Tres Amigos
Herbie Hancock ft Ceu – Tempo de Amor
Johnny Raducanu – Blues Minor
Dan Mandrila – Sonet
Charles Mingus – Haitian Fight Song
Mayumi Kijoma – Hard Bop
Shirley Scott – Feeling Good
Cal Tjader – Cucacao
Thabani Gapara Project – Chisa
Ghost-Note & Marcus Miller – Yellow Dan

The Saturday Spring!! Abi joins us to talk health equity for LectureMe! And Finn once again kindly helps us with all our problems!