New Zealand Breastfeeding Alliance, the NZ College of Midwives and the Paediatric Society of New Zealand have joined forces to remind New Zealanders that successful breastfeeding involves the whole whānau.
World Breastfeeding Week runs from 1-7 August, and aims to highlight the huge benefits that breastfeeding can bring to both the health and welfare of babies, as well as a wider impact on maternal health, focusing on good nutrition, poverty reduction, sustainability and food security.
Joe spoke with Executive Officer of the New Zealand Breastfeeding Alliance Jane Cartwright and Paediatric Society Neonatal Specialist Nicola Austin about what it means to Step Up for Breastfeeding.
Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand is calling on the New Zealand Government to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to at least 14 years old. This is one of the many changes needed to improve Aotearoa New Zealand’s youth justice system.
Lisa Woods, Campaigns Director for Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand, mentions, "When a child does something seriously wrong, it is often because they have been seriously let down by society. What we then risk is using the criminal justice system to respond to issues caused by, for example, trauma and a lack of health and mental health support. This means that instead of solving problems caused by a lack of resources and services, our current laws are funnelling children into a system that can trap them for the rest of their lives. This does irrevocable damage to the child, their whānau, and to the rest of society."
A range of disability groups in New Zealand have just recently come together to form what’s called the Access Alliance. The group is pushing for legislation to be introduced that would let people with disabilities participate more actively in society. Ximena speaks to Esther Woodbury from the Disabled Person’s Assembly to hear more about the group and the possible benefits of the legislation they’re pushing for.
A new report commissioned by Copyright Licensing NZ has revealed that New Zealand writers are struggling to make a living. The report showed that many writers are having to take on other jobs outside of writing to meat the costs of living. On average, writers in New Zealand earn $13,500, while most spend a majority of their time working in another occupation. Reporter Sam Smith spoke to the head of the New Zealand Society of Authors Jackie Dennis about the situation.
This week with Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox we discuss the latest Waitangi Tribunal report into Māori incarceration rates and the role gangs have to play in criminal society.
We speak to Thomas Mattern, a research scientist with the Global Penguin Society from the University of Otago who talks about the latest report on climate change and the threat of extinction to the yellow eyed penguin. The report outlines the factors contributing to the endangered species. It say the due to a number of human and climate factors, the Yellow Eyed Penguin will be extinct by 2060. We speak to Thomas about the report here.
The Backbone Collective is a national coalition for domestic abuse survivors, which is currently focusing its efforts on the Family Court. They’ve recently released some damning research about the functioning of the Family Court, which prompted a response from the Family Court Principal Judge Ryan, the Minister for Justice and the Law Society, all of whom disagreed with the Collective’s findings. Co-founder Deborah McKenzie speaks to 95bFM reporter Caitlin McIlhagga about the response the Collective has received so far, the strategy behind how they're approaching the issues and where they think we should go from here.
The Auckland Vogue Scene has been alive and thriving in the CBD for years now but it’s truly come into the limelight with a short documentary Vice produced this year, showcasing the young LGBTQ Maori and Pasifika community that makes it shine. Jogai caught up with New Zealand Samoan artist Jaycee Tanuvasa about the incredible journey of Voguing, and how it aims to uplift and empower some of the most vulnerable in our society.
The Opportunities Party has released policy regarding a universal basic income for 18-23 year olds who will receive $200 a week unconditionally. Party leader Gareth Morgan says it is no more controversial than giving over 65's a pension and that people in an affluent society like this are owed a duty of being able to live in dignity. 95bFM producer Reuben McLaren speaks to The Opportunities Party deputy leader, Geoff Simmons, to find out more about this policy.
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