New Zealand has declined its's invitation to join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace after saying it will give due consideration to the invitation. The Co-Convenor of human rights group Justice for Palestine, Samira Zaitoon, has welcomed the move, but has expressed concern over the government's wording around declining the invitation.
She also talks about what the Board of Peace means for traditional global bodies like the UN, and what New Zealand can do in terms of policy-making on the issue.
For over a decade, the rules regulating diagnoses and treatment options available for those with ADHD have been demanding with high costs and requiring access to specialists with long waitlists.
New changes will now see GPs able to diagnose and prescribe medication to those 18 and up.
To understand what these changes will mean, I spoke to Professor of General Practice and Primary Care at the University of Auckland Dr Bruce Arroll.
It's another fun Rāpare Breakfast with Rosetta and Milly! E whai ake nei, coming up on the show today: Fashun with Penelope Noir, a kōrero with Mainard Larkin about their new single Rattlesnake Boy, and Greening Out with Jim! Whakarongo mai nei!
Happy Rāmere! E whai ake nei, coming up on your Friday Breakfast with Rosetta and Milly: Travelling Tunes with Dr Kirsten Zemke, Rosetta spoke with Bic Runga about her new album Red Sunset, and Cam is up for From The Crate! Whakarongo mai nei.
Ata mārie! It's Tuesday, and Rosetta and Milly have a great show for you lined up. E whai ake nei, coming up on the show: Political Commentary with Lara Greaves, Parakuihi Pals with Radio Control, Ready Steady Learn and Short Player with Earth Tongue! Whakarongo mai nei.
To little fanfair the government announced a huge overhaul of key ministries, merging the Ministry for the Environment, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and the local government functions of the Department of Internal Affairs into a new agency.
Coming on the back of the yet more fast-track approvals reforms, which have cut out community voices like Forest and Bird, and led to criticisms of environmental destruction, the move is a huge overhaul in governance, leaving many critics alarmed that this is yet another move pulling the country away from climate mitigation and adaptation.
To understand why the government's plans to merge these key ministries is alarming them, I spoke to Ora Taiao Co-ordinator Marnie Pricket.
Happy Rāpare! It's just Rosetta in the studio today but she's got plenty of tunes and chats to keep you going on your Thursday morning. E whai ake nei, coming up on the show today: Fashun with Penelope Noir, a catch-up with Desley Simpson, and Just What The DoC Ordered! Whakarongo mai nei!
It's a busy ol' Rātu here in the bFM studio, and Rosetta and Milly have a stacked breakfast show for you lined up! E whai ake nei, coming up on the show: Political Commentary with Lara, a kōrero with Carré about her new EP Hibiscus, and Ready Steady Learn thanks to UoA. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly have another great Rāapa Brekkie lined up for you! E whai ake nei, coming up on the show today: What's Up with Minister Paul Goldsmith, the last of our Auckland Pride coverage with Ramon Te Wake, and What's The Buzz with Emily thanks to The Level! Whakarongo mai nei!
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