Earlier this week, world-leading general medical journal ‘The Lancet’ published a series of papers warning about the ‘overmedicalisation’ of menopause and have emphasised the importance of a fresh and conscious approach in how we support wāhine as they age. The research emphasises the importance of “going beyond medical treatments, to empower women using high-quality information on symptoms and treatments, empathic clinical care and workplace adjustments as required.”
Producer Jasmine speaks with the general manager of Women’s Health Action, Isis McKay, to further discuss what changing the conversation around menopause in Aotearoa looks like.
Max Harris gives us some Political Commentary on the government's recent policy decisions, revoking of associative press passes from parliament and more. Lucinda Bennett chats about the mighty quince on Breakfast Food. Mykki Blanco graces the studio to talk about their recent shows, album ideas and upcoming tour of Aotearoa. We chat about Kelmarna Festival with Louisa Nicklin and Billie Rogers. Whakarongo mai nei!
Max Harris gives us some Political Commentary on the government's recent policy decisions, revoking of associative press passes from parliament and more.
This week for our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Caeden speaks to Jan Tinetti, Labour spokesperson for Education and Women.
They ask about the dropping of the free lunches in schools programme, and Tinetti’s recent criticism of the Government announcing removals of health education guidelines in schools.
This week for City Counselling Caeden spoke to Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson about the consultation process on Auckland Council’s long term plan, and the removal of some of Auckland’s public rubbish bins.
This week for City Counselling Caeden spoke to Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson about the consultation process on Auckland Council’s long term plan, and the removal of some of Auckland’s public rubbish bins.
Caeden spoke to Jan Tinetti, Labour spokesperson for Education and Women, about the ending of the free lunches in schools programme and changes to sex education guidelines for our weekly catch-up with the Labour party.
They also spoke to Auckland Council’s Shane Henderson about Auckland Council’s long-term plan and rubbish bin removals for City Counselling.
They also spoke to Greenpeace spokesperson Genevieve Toop about a fast-tracking consent bill going through Parliament today.
And they spoke to Research Fellow at Te Pūkenga Dr Pippa McKelvie-Sebileau about recent research around hunger and learning in relation to the end of the Government free school lunch programme.
Jasmine spoke to Isis McKay from Women’s Health Action how we can change the conversation around menopause in Aotearoa to better support those experiencing symptoms.
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