Fresh off of Aotearoa banning conversion therapy, the Green Party has launced a petition to establish a Ministry for Rainbow Communities in the New Zealand.
Green’s Rainbow Spokesperson Dr Elizabeth Kerekere has stressed a lack of a home in the government for these communities, and that quote “A Rainbow Ministry would grow the capacity of the public sector to support, empower, and resource our communities.”
Liam Hansen spoke to Claire Black, the general manager of nationwide rainbow support organisation OutLine Aotearoa about how a ministry could affect the community.
This week the Contraception, Steralisation, and Abortion Legislation Bill passed at its second reading, with a 108-12 result in favour.
Abortion Rights Aotearoa says that both patients and providers of vital healthcare services are being exposed to potential harm from increasing protest action.
Jessica spoke to Media Spokesperson Ella Shepherd, who says that the key issue is protecting people from intimidation and the threat of violence.
This week on our fortnightly chat with Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson, Jessica Hopkins asked about Siren Battles in West Auckland that have been disrupting residents in Te Atatū and Massey.
They also discussed what the Auckland Council is doing to support those who have had their income affected by COVID-19 restrictions.
With online safety being in the news over the last week, Joe looks at the prominence of Cyberbullying over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and what are some ways to deal with it. Joe speaks to Sean Lyons, the Director of Technology at Netsafe NZ on the matter.
On Justin and Zoe's final Neighbourhood Watch, they talked about NSW nurses going on strike, envrionemental groups and native title holders in NT contesting the territory's largest water licence application.
They also touched base on Radio Adelaide's new home!
This week The Drug Foundation released a new report detailing how Aotearoa has not done enough in regards to preventable measures of overdosing. Joe speaks to Sarah Helm, the Executive Director of The Drug Foundation, on the matter.
On their weekly chat, Justin and Health Minister Andrew Little talked about how does home isolation work for the homeless community, National MP Matt Doocey's proposal for a youth mental health summit, and free flu vaccines for more people.
International Desk reports on the situation in Ukraine.
Producer Joe Wickins talked to Netsafe's Chief Technology Officer Sean Lyons about cyberbullying, and the Drug Foundation's Chief Executive Sarah Helm on overdosing in New Zealand.
Neighbourhood Watch reports on NSW nurses striking, NT native title holders contesting the territoriy's largest water licence application, and Radio Adelaide finding a new home!
For the final time, Justin spoke with Health Minister Andrew Little on homeless communities under the home isolation scheme, National MP Matt Doocey's youth mental health summit, and making flu vaccines free for more people.
This week on Dear Science, AUT Professor Allan Blackman chats to Christina about asteroid samples being taken that could unlock the secrets of the universe, the first photos from a brand new telescope that could unlock the secrets of the universe, and how only some people with certain personality traits like country music (not really a secret!).