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In this deeply moving and unflinchingly honest episode, Sam Troth opens up about his lived experience as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. His story is not just one of survival, but of resilience, advocacy and the relentless pursuit of justice. Sam takes us through the long shadow abuse has cast over his life—from its devastating impact on his mental health and relationships to his battles with addiction and the crushing failures of the justice system to protect victims and hold perpetrators accountable. This conversation is raw and necessary. It shines a light on the chilling reality that one in six boys and one in three girls will experience sexual abuse before the age of sixteen. Sam doesn’t shy away from the hard truths—about the predators who groom not just children but their communities, about the institutions that enabled abuse under the guise of care and about the silence that too often protects abusers more than it defends the innocent. But amidst the pain is power. Sam speaks with fierce clarity about the ripple effects of abuse—not only the personal toll it takes, but the way it echoes across families, generations, and entire communities. He shares how education, open conversation, and early body-safety awareness are vital tools in prevention. He also explores the journey from victim to advocate and how walking for awareness became a way to reclaim his voice and his healing. In one of the most powerful acts of advocacy, Sam is currently walking the length of New Zealand—from its northernmost tip to Parliament in Wellington—carrying with him a petition calling for a minimum eight-year sentence for sexual offending. It's a grueling and symbolic journey that amplifies the voices of countless survivors and demands that lawmakers take meaningful action to protect the most vulnerable. This isn’t just a walk—it’s a movement. This episode is a call to action. It challenges us to break the silence, to confront the systemic failures that perpetuate abuse and to recognize the staggering economic, emotional and societal costs of inaction. Through Sam’s powerful testimony, listeners are reminded that change begins with conversation—and that empowering survivors and holding space for their truth is the first step in building a safer world for all children. Trigger warning: This episode discusses themes of childhood sexual abuse, addiction, and trauma. Listener discretion is advised. To support Sam’s mission and sign the petition for a minimum eight-year sentence for sexual offending, follow the link at the end of these show notes. Your voice matters. petitions.parliament.nz/4ea3ebcf-8a45-4a57-a30e-08dd63dfe70d Sam's Givealittle page: givealittle.co.nz/cause/cape-reinga-to-the-beehive-support-justice-reform Helplines and local mental-health services: healthed.govt.nz/products/helplines-and-mental-health-services Sam's Instagram: @theroadtohealingaoteartoa Direct link: instagram.com/theroadtohealingaotearoa?igsh=YWtnOXBocWJjMTM%3D Website: www.theroadtohealing.co.nz

In this episode, Dan Pontefract sits down with Andrew Barnes, the visionary behind the global four-day workweek movement. Andrew shares how his bold experiment at Perpetual Guardian in New Zealand redefined productivity and work-life balance, sparking a worldwide conversation. From boosting employee engagement and well-being to challenging traditional leadership thinking, Barnes reveals the secrets behind the 180-100 model that's changing the future of work. Tune in to discover how fewer hours can deliver more—and why the movement is gaining traction globally. Andrew Barnes has made a career of market-changing innovation and industry digitization. He owns and is a director of Coulthard Barnes, Perpetual Guardian, and New Zealand's largest crowdfunding website, Givealittle. Best known as co-founder of 4 Day Week Global, the international not-for-profit advocates for and supports organizations with their journey to a shorter, productivity-focused workweek. Their 100-80-100™ model has earned worldwide acclaim, with the organization being named a TIME 100 Most Influential Company for 2023. In the last five years, Andrew has worked with countless companies and advised over a dozen national and regional governments on how their populations will work in the future. He was also recently recognized on the Forbes Future Of Work 50 list as a leader in workplace innovation. His most recent achievement in June 2024 has been the recognition and award of an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for outstanding achievement and support in the community. Find out more about Andrew's work at https://www.4dayweek.com/book More about Dan Pontefract at https://www.danpontefract.com/

Today on the show… You've probably heard the tragic story of Wellington nurse Maria Leonard Packe who died from a strain of the influenza flu, leaving behind her husband John - who is also in hospital in a critical condition - and two teenage children. We speak to Maria's brother Darrell to update us on how John is and how Kiwi's can help in their time of need. It's been a big week in sport - we speak to sports broadcaster Martin Denvir about the future of the All Blacks and Gary Denvir about New Zealand's progress in the Paris Olympic Games. The Packe family's Givealittle page - https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/tough-timesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast.  4 - Afterlife is a great show. 8:30 - Swingathon festival update. 11:39 - Playing with electrical mains at school. 15:40 - Going to jail for feeding a man a pizza. Dunc's dad Rene Joins the chat. 21 - Training. 23:40 - Fundraising & history with Cholmondeley Children's Home. 30 - Cycling. 31:20 - Upcoming ride. 33:50 - Road Train. 36 - Preparation for being on the trip. Support Rene's Givealittle for Cholmondeley Children's Home: https://bit.ly/3LBNkN3  Give us a follow if you haven't already ~ Jay and Dunc. Want to get in touch? Hit us up, here: https://linktr.ee/notforradio NFR Feedback survey: https://forms.gle/GVwyqoiYHXJKCvZY9 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From episode #332 Dunc's dad Rene joins the boys for a chat about his next big bike ride & when we say big, we mean BIG. He's riding across Australia for an excellent cause. Enjoy this one. Support Rene's Givealittle for Cholmondeley Children's Home: https://bit.ly/3LBNkN3  Want to get in touch? Hit us up, here: https://linktr.ee/notforradio NFR Feedback survey: https://forms.gle/GVwyqoiYHXJKCvZY9 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast we chat with Mike Seawright from ReliefAid about the work his organisation is currently doing and some of the challenges that he faces.  He joins us from a train station while waiting to board a train to another conflict zone. 3.20 - The right people. 6 - Conflict proximity. 8.50 - Donations, aid and staff. 16.30 - Money donating and where it's going. 23:30 - How does this take a toll on your mental health? 25:25 - Different ways that relief aid helps. 26:55 - Do you pick a side when it comes to conflicts or are you switzerland? 31 - Have donations dropped off in this current economic climate? 34 - Turkmenastinian saying. To help out, follow the links below. Givealittle: https://givealittle.co.nz/org/reliefaid Wesbite: https://www.reliefaid.org.nz/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery visits Wairoa today, a mayoral relief fund on Givealittle for the town has swelled to more than $120,000.

The most iconic record to go for in cycling, the hour record is a tough challenge for anyone willing to take it on. Under 19 rider Millie Donald smashed the Wellington Velodrome women's record on 28 April and Nick was there reporting on it.Millie's Givealittle page: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/millie-donald-european-campaign-fundraiserCheck out photos from the record on the @wellington.velodrome instagram and facebook.com/wellington.velodrome pages.Send in your feedback or show requests to track@pnp.org.nz, and learn about all things track cycling in Wellington at https://pnp.org.nz/trackFind Nick on instagram at @herrnick Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you remember Skype?  Because Microsoft does. And they're still updating it!    We're deep into some tech talk this episode as we play around with a new way to record this podcast! We have gone from using Zoom to Discord and now even Microsoft Teams. Which one sounds best? We want to hear from you. Do we sound or look better? Do we sound the same? Please give us feedback!    April Achievement Challenge is back for 2024! Are you keen to join?  Sign up now, join the Discord, and play for your country!    The Xbox Partner Direct happened, and we decide to cover EVERYTHING! Be prepared to relive the entire showcase, in just about real time. Sea of Thieves is the top wish listed game on the PlayStation store - making it eligible for The Best Ongoing Game at the Game Awards now! Also, is this good or bad news for more Xbox games losing their exclusivity?    Our dear friend, and one of the OG supporters of the Podcast, Rebekah (Spirited Sojourn) - is recovering from a kidney and liver transplant. If you'd like to help, she has set up a GiveALittle page.    If you want to support us, please share the podcast on social media. If you want to get access to our special Discord room, have your name read out on the podcast, and get to vote in Patreon Picks, then support us on Patreon.    -- For previous episodes, our socials, community events, and more, visit ⭐THE XBOXCAST OFFICIAL WEBSITE ⭐  

WOMENZSPORTS is hyped to share our kōrero with Claire Cooper! Sports journalist and rugby player Alice Soper sits down with Claire to learn how a holiday program turned into a lifelong passion for épée fencing, the details on those white uniforms, and her experience competing in a niche sport at the bottom of the world. Claire also shares what it was like to compete at the World Championships in Italy in 2023 and how being selected for an international training camp for disadvantaged countries has ignited her hope to represent Aotearoa in this upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.Donate to Claire's GiveALittle: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/claires-2024-olympic-campaignFollow us on social @womenzsportsWant to get in touch? https://www.womenzsports.com/aboutDon't forget to rate & review this podcast wherever you're listening!Music by Alex_MakeMusic “Calming In The Sun” from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia's Nathan Walker made his NHL dreams come true and he's got the Stanley Cup ring to make it that much sweeter, but New Zealand is yet to see one of their own make it to the big leagues, but that could be about to change. Meet Jacob Carey, an inspiring young Kiwi from Christchurch, who left home at 13 to chase those aspirations by playing in North America. He's set to represent New Zealand in 2024 at both the senior and under-20s level at age 18, but it's an expensive exercise to play ice hockey for NZ. It's a sport that Jacob hopes will become mainstream in the future, but in the meantime, he's raising funds to get to the World Champs in Bulgaria. Listen to this interview with Stephen McIvor and former Puck Yeah Podcast host Logan Swinkels to find out more - and check out Jacob's GiveALittle page if you're looking to donate towards his cause: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/jacob-carey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Untidy we talk to the iconic Kiwi entertainer, now, mental health advocate Mike King. Mike gives us a warts-and-all account of his evolution from an edgy and turbulent life as a breakthrough comedian, to his life-threatening reckoning that changed his path forever. Mike is now the founder of I Am Hope Foundation and initiative, Gumboot Friday, which fundraises to provide free and timely counselling for young people across Aotearoa. Mike is not afraid to rattle some cages as he works towards societal change that will positively impact the devastating suicide statistics amongst our rangitahi in New Zealand.  We discuss the inner critic that lives inside of all of us and how this is where anxiety and depression stem. Through being honest about our own experiences, thoughts and feelings, we can parent our tamariki in a way that they understand they are not alone, they are worthwhile, and they are valued to give them a brighter future.  Help Hannah and her team, Tuk Tuk Boom, raise vital funds for Gumboot Friday through their Givealittle page https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/tuk-tuk-boom as they race a tuk tuk around Sri Lanka! And keep an eye out on @untidypodcast for race updates.  Follow Mike King at @themikeking as well as @iamhope_nz and @gumbootfriday. (If you need help, please find some resources below.) Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode of Untidy, please subscribe to the show in your podcast app to help us build this community and make sure you never miss an episode. Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order. This Untidy episode is co-produced, edited and hosted by the good folks at rova. Resources:For under 25s:  Get a counsellor through Gumboot Friday — https://www.gumbootfriday.org.nz/get-a-counsellor  Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat. The Lowdown Text 5626 for support to help young people recognise and understand depression or anxiety. For over 25s: Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor. The Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 or free text 4202 (to talk to a trained counsellor about how you are feeling or to ask any questions). Alcohol Drug Helpline (0800 787 797) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show, Binksy, Baldy and Stu discuss the return of both Trent Boult and Ben Stokes as the New Zealand and England squads for the Men's ODI World Cup start to take shape.In the first half of the episode, we cover England, and the un-retirement of Ben Stokes, which has made headlines this week. Was Harry Brook unlucky? Will Jofra Archer make a late appearance? And who is Gus Atkinson?As the conversation moves to the Black Caps, we discuss the squad balance needed for Indian conditions and what questions are yet to be answered over the next few weeks as New Zealand take on the UAE and England in T20 and ODI series. How seriously are the selectors looking at Kyle Jamieson? Is there room for both Will Young and Mark Chapman? Which allrounders will make the cut? Plus another edition of Kane Williamson watch and confirmation that South Africa will send a weakened Test side to New Zealand in February 2024.If you'd like take a look at the Taniwha Cricket fundraiser we mentioned on the previous episode, you can find the Givealittle page here.We'll be back again next week, but in the meantime, please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website.You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including chats with Wasim Khan, Finn Allen, Dion Nash, Sophie Devine, the Hussey brothers, Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening.

(Note: A few technical difficulties mean the sound levels are a bit lower for the first 16 minutes or so of this episode, and the reason for the delayed release. Aiming to have another episode up by the end of the week.)Recorded on 8 August 2023, Binksy, Baldy and Stu steer away from the short-form leagues to tidy up a few loose ends from the Ashes and discuss some early Men's ODI World Cup news.We debate over-rate penalties, ball changes and David Warner, before Baldy whips out his depth chart (an actual chart with Post-it notes and everything) as the conversation moves to potential Australia and England squads for the next Ashes (which we now realise is in November 2025, not 2024 as stated).In the second half of the episode, Binksy explains why he hasn't enlisted the help of the BCCI to schedule an upcoming barbecue, Stu channels his inner Lloyd Christmas over the latest Kane Williamson injury update, Baldy's depth chart makes another appearance and we outline why India's depth could hurt them as we start to focus our attention on another major ICC event.If you'd like take a look at the Taniwha Cricket fundraiser we mentioned on the show, you can find the Givealittle page here.We'll be back again next week, but in the meantime, please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website.You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including chats with Wasim Khan, Finn Allen, Shane Bond, Georgia Wareham, Colin 'Funky' Miller, Sophie Devine, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening.

A promised shakeup to the law governing charities is being criticised as a missed opportunity to make real changes and has instead delivered additional layers of complication. The Charities Amendment Act was passed in late June, with most of its provisions coming into force from early October. The history to the changes sought by the sector is long and complicated, and it was taken up by Labour in 2017 when it promised to review how the 2005 Charities Act was working. The government says the just-passed Charities Amendment Act will "modernise" the sector, cut red tape - particularly for smaller charities - and help them get on with their mahi. But those working with charities say that's not what it delivers - and instead of seizing the chance to boost charities' independence, it's helping to maintain a status quo where they're treated as little more than a delivery vehicle for government social services. Susie speaks to Andrew Barnes founder of trustee company Perpetual Guardian, which operates a Foundation and also owns the Givealittle crowdfunding site. She also speaks to Sue Barker, a lawyer who specialises in charities and public tax law and who has been following the progression of this legislation extremely closely.

Charlie Lowe fell off a curb in Cambodia - resulting in a fractured spine - his family are now facing a substantial bill to return him to New Zealand. Charlie's sister, Lena, called in to Newstalk ZB's Simon Barnett and James Daniels Afternoons to urge travellers to purchase insurance and talk about her brother's dire situation. A GiveALittle page has been set up to help the family with the mounting costs. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fears over the wider social implications of a brazen daylight robbery at an Auckland dairy. An owner and a customer were injured in a hammer attack at Jyoti's Dairy in Mount Roskill on Wednesday afternoon. Both are now recovering at home, and police are appealing for any more witnesses. But Puketāpapa Local Board Chair, Ella Kumar said Thursday it won't be an easy fix emotionally and mentally. She says the trauma from the attack will affect the owners' livelihoods and the wider community will be feeling overwhelmed and scared. A Givealittle page has been set up to support the dairy owners. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dairy owners aren't surprised there's been another horrific attack at an Auckland store.  Two men armed with hammers seriously injured the wife of a dairy owner and a customer in Mount Roskill, Central Auckland. A Givealittle page has been set up in support of the owners. It comes as the Police Minister's sitting down with dairy owners next week. Sunny Kaushal is the chair of the Dairy and Business Owners' Group and he joined Francesca Rudkin. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Nelson woman who has battled cancer says lengthy delays in securing a breast reconstruction has taken a psychological toll. Evie McLeod was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer in 2020 before receiving a mastectomy on her left breast following a round of chemotherapy. The mother of two says she was reluctant to undergo surgey. Evie McLeod says she wanted reconstruction at the time of her mastectomy but was told she needed radiation treatment first followed by a two year wait post-treatment. Her surgeon then referred her for reconstruction surgery last month only for Te Whatu Ora to decline the referral for a specialist assessment. McLeod was told the referral did not meet the health agency's urgent criteria. She says the ordeal has been heartbreaking. The 38-year-old says since the surgery she has not felt like herself and that her mental health has declined. McLeod says the cost to get the procedure done privately is about 35 thousand dollars. A friend of Mcleod has set up a Givealittle page to help raise funds for the reconstruction.

Spoke to Israel Adesanya's striking coach Mike Angove ahead of UFC 287 & we also spoke to Chiefs Co Captain Brad Weber. John has a couple of sizzling hot knives on Kane and the Warriors, Nick's MCing burn & we end on Question time! Big old show this one More deets on Brad's epic Givealittle, see here   6 min - Hot Knives  18 min - Brad Weber  38 min - Mike Angove  51 min - Nick's chat  58 min - Q Time  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spoke to Israel Adesanya's striking coach Mike Angove ahead of UFC 287 & we also spoke to Chiefs Co Captain Brad Weber. John has a couple of sizzling hot knives on Kane and the Warriors, Nick's MCing burn & we end on Question time! Big old show this one More deets on Brad's epic Givealittle, see here   6 min - Hot Knives  18 min - Brad Weber  38 min - Mike Angove  51 min - Nick's chat  58 min - Q Time  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kiwis have set up a Givealittle page to raise money for Janak Patel's family following his tragic death.  After Auckland dairy worker Janak Patel was fatally stabbed in Sandringham following a man who stole cash from Rose Cottage Superette in November, over $100,000 has been donated to the family.  Dairy and Business Owners Group chair Sunny Kaushal says that the family is grateful to everyone who donated to the Givealittle fund, and the public support draws attention to crime being out of control. "This needs to be dealt with with urgency and force, and it starts with admitting we have a problem. The crime is not some academic issue, it impacts real people. So that's what the feeling is across the nation." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah is a Mindset Coach, Energy Healer and Healing Birth Practitioner who supports Mums to manage their mind and, in Sarah's no-beating-around-the-bush words, own their shit. She helps others to work through past traumas, limiting beliefs, self-sabotaging behaviours, and people pleasing ways so that they can live an aligned and AUTHENTIC AF (Sarah's business tagline) life as thriving individuals AND Mamas. Sarah is passionate about normalising the conversations around everyday motherhood, and mental, emotional and physical health. She is a real-talking embodiment of that which she teaches… Sarah's also prone to a little swearing, so if you find it offensive, this isn't going to be the episode for you. Today Sarah shares about her personal journey with birth trauma and healing, and how this has translated into her current work. She also vulnerably opens up about a devastating recent discovery and how she is needing to walk her talk more than ever before. Topics covered in this episode include: Long labour Home birth to hospital transfer Postpartum Haemorrhage Manual removal of blood clots (no consent) Epidural and Syntocinon augmentation Miscarriage Cancer You can check out Sarah's website here: www.mindfullyyou.nz You can follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindfullyyouwithsarah/ Or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindfullyyouwithsarah And you can listen to her podcast here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/AQUI3SnHGvb If you are in a position to offer financial support for Sarah and her family, here's the link to the Givealittle page: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/brummie-dans-cancer-support

When Princess Diana died, millions were compelled to travel to her home and leave flowers. Why?

This week Kita and Anita are celebrating getting through 30 episodes of the pod - as well as surviving their 30s - by discussing some of the depressing stories affecting the LGBT community in New Zealand, from arson attacks to abuse at schools.  In lighter news, they dissect one year of Kita's reign as Down Under winner, Anita's successful Drag Orchestrated show, the return of Kate Bush, as well as pinching the perfect loaf, how to deal with racist relatives, and the return of our new friend the elephant. Find the Givealittle for Rainbow Youth Tauranga here If you're in New Zealand, you can find details and tickets for Anita here Follow Kita: @kitamean on Instagram @kitamean on Twitter @kitameanofficial on TikTok Follow Anita: @anitawiglit on Instagram @anitawiglit on Twitter Want to get in touch with the podcast? Send your questions to kitaandanita@nzme.co.nz Caluzzi Cabaret is open under Auckland's Covid Protection Framework settings to fully vaccinated customers - book here: https://www.caluzzi.co.nz/book-online See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday marks two weeks since the protest at Parliament came to a violent end after 23 days. Standing among the ruined grounds is Parliament's $500,000 playground - a slide that was damaged in a fire set by protesters on Parliament's lawn. That same day, Wellington City Councillor Fleur Fitzsimons started a Givealittle page towards its repairs. So far more than $21,000 has been donated. She told RNZ reporter Jake McKee it's partly a way of claiming Parliament back from the chaos.

Hey there good looking! Check out this unreal chat with Dr Pauline Blomfield. She talks to us about dogs that can literally sniff out cancer. Unreal! In a nutshell, K9MD train dogs to detect cancer in urine samples.  The end goal is for people to submit a nice garden variety urine sample (even as simply as purchasing a pack from their chemist and doing it at home), to either get the ‘all clear' or ‘time to go see your doc' (results would be sent back to GP). How good!? Frieda's story today in the Otago Daily Times https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/frieda-has-nose-trouble?fbclid=IwAR100ohnO1XZDfLRl8ZFWupFw33dnIapp9ZDqdOZUJdg9P9uNteWC87uknM Website for K9MD:  https://www.k9md.org.nz/ Givealittle page: https://givealittle.co.nz/org/k9-medical-detection-nz Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/K9MDNZ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An organiser of a Givealittle campaign for mobile vaccinations in Tairāwhiti is stunned New Zealanders contributed more than $100,000 to the campaign. With only 912 jabs, the Tairāwhiti region had the lowest turnout for Super Saturday, so Te Aroha Kanarahi Trust set up a GiveaLittle page to get their own vaccination van and donations started flooding in.  Trustee Tina Ngata told Morning Report questions about why the van did not get government funding were not for her to answer. "The main thing for us right now is just that we want to get it up and running. "We see value in it, our communities see value in it, and I'm so thrilled that Aotearoa also evidently sees value in it and have put their money on the matter as well." She said she was amazed when the campaign hit $10,000 raised, and is amazed at how much further it went "We thought, 'wow, we could really contribute something and try and find some other philanthropic funding to contribute. And then that just kept going and growing, and so we're just really, really floored and thankful." The next step is to plan what to do next, especially as getting the van isn't going to be the only cost. "We're sitting down today to put our plan together and look at exactly what the other costs are going to be. Because there's also human resource costs involved, of course, and other supplies as well, and accommodation for people who are going to come here because it's a very remote area." Labour Party MP for the East Coast Kiri Allen told Morning Report the she always supports grass roots initiatives, and there are other mobile options coming to the East Coast. "I'm working with Ngāti Porou Hauora, the provider on East Coast, right now on mobile options in addition to the couple of temporary mobile options they have right now. "I don't want to impact what Tina is doing because it's great, but I do want to make clear that the government is working directly with Ngāti Porou Hauora for their own mobile solution which involves capex (for a mobile clinic) and opex (for nursing staff)."

Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare admits there's still more to do to lift Māori vaccination rates. Henare told Morning Report work was being done to analyse the Super Saturday vaccination drive results and work out how to carry the momentum on. Saturday saw 130,002 vaccinations done, but only 44 percent of the Māori population are fully vaccinated. Henare said he had been speaking to Māori health providers about what to do now. "Many of them have been vaccinating since March, and they're a bit tired, and they're looking for a different approach towards targeting and using their resource, human resource differently. "The other one, of course, was mentioned by James Shaw about the kinds of resources that would make sure that we can get into those communities, in particular those far reaching rural communities to make sure that we can have those conversations with them to bring them forward." He said there are differing opinions about what the target should be. "I know there's 90 percent, some of the whānau were talking about 95 pecent, one whānau, in fact, last night, said 100 percent. "Our goal is to get that higher... if we look towards the numbers that come out from Saturday, we've still got a job to do in Te Tai Tokerau. "We're also going to need to continue to push that vaccination rate up in South Auckland. So, to your first comment, we've still got lots of mahi to do." Henare said there was money put aside for Māori vaccinations, and he was surprised to hear about a fundraising drive for vaccination in Tairāwhiti. "We've allocated for the Māori vaccination program over $80 million, and that's what that money is for. "So I was very surprised to see that [Givealittle], and that's something that we'll have to remedy very, very quickly."

An organiser of a Givealittle campaign for mobile vaccinations in Tairāwhiti is stunned New Zealanders contributed more than $100,000 to the campaign. With only 912 jabs, the Tairāwhiti region had the lowest turnout for Super Saturday, so Te Aroha Kanarahi Trust set up a GiveaLittle page to get their own vaccination van and donations started flooding in.  Trustee Tina Ngata told Morning Report questions about why the van did not get government funding were not for her to answer. "The main thing for us right now is just that we want to get it up and running. "We see value in it, our communities see value in it, and I'm so thrilled that Aotearoa also evidently sees value in it and have put their money on the matter as well." She said she was amazed when the campaign hit $10,000 raised, and is amazed at how much further it went "We thought, 'wow, we could really contribute something and try and find some other philanthropic funding to contribute. And then that just kept going and growing, and so we're just really, really floored and thankful." The next step is to plan what to do next, especially as getting the van isn't going to be the only cost. "We're sitting down today to put our plan together and look at exactly what the other costs are going to be. Because there's also human resource costs involved, of course, and other supplies as well, and accommodation for people who are going to come here because it's a very remote area." Labour Party MP for the East Coast Kiri Allen told Morning Report the she always supports grass roots initiatives, and there are other mobile options coming to the East Coast. "I'm working with Ngāti Porou Hauora, the provider on East Coast, right now on mobile options in addition to the couple of temporary mobile options they have right now. "I don't want to impact what Tina is doing because it's great, but I do want to make clear that the government is working directly with Ngāti Porou Hauora for their own mobile solution which involves capex (for a mobile clinic) and opex (for nursing staff)."

Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare admits there's still more to do to lift Māori vaccination rates. Henare told Morning Report work was being done to analyse the Super Saturday vaccination drive results and work out how to carry the momentum on. Saturday saw 130,002 vaccinations done, but only 44 percent of the Māori population are fully vaccinated. Henare said he had been speaking to Māori health providers about what to do now. "Many of them have been vaccinating since March, and they're a bit tired, and they're looking for a different approach towards targeting and using their resource, human resource differently. "The other one, of course, was mentioned by James Shaw about the kinds of resources that would make sure that we can get into those communities, in particular those far reaching rural communities to make sure that we can have those conversations with them to bring them forward." He said there are differing opinions about what the target should be. "I know there's 90 percent, some of the whānau were talking about 95 pecent, one whānau, in fact, last night, said 100 percent. "Our goal is to get that higher... if we look towards the numbers that come out from Saturday, we've still got a job to do in Te Tai Tokerau. "We're also going to need to continue to push that vaccination rate up in South Auckland. So, to your first comment, we've still got lots of mahi to do." Henare said there was money put aside for Māori vaccinations, and he was surprised to hear about a fundraising drive for vaccination in Tairāwhiti. "We've allocated for the Māori vaccination program over $80 million, and that's what that money is for. "So I was very surprised to see that [Givealittle], and that's something that we'll have to remedy very, very quickly."

A "selfless" and "courageous" Wellington teenager who spent her last week alive fundraising for brain cancer research passed away peacefully last night.15-year-old Jemima Gazley was diagnosed with inoperable stage 4 brain cancer in February, and in the past 10 days has raised nearly $450k through a Givealittle page for research into a cure.Her father, Oliver Gazley joined Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings.LISTEN ABOVEREAD MORE HERE

Kiwi kayaker George Snook is racing against time to raise $10,000 to compete in the 2021 Canoe Slalom Junior World Championships in Slovenia.The 17-year-old from Rotorua was recently voted 2021 World Grom of the Year by 500 of the world's best kayakers.The slalom junior worlds race runs from July 6-11, and Snook must leave in two weeks.The world championship will be a stepping stone for Snook to get to the Paris 2024 Olympics where he aims to win double gold for New Zealand."If I make it to Slovenia I'll give it everything and leave nothing out on the course. I've put my all into preparing – have fine-tuned my every move and know I can do well," Snook said.He is one of only a few Kiwis hoping to compete at the world champs.The only thing stopping him from getting to Slovenia is money, so his supporters have launched a Givealittle page.They hope to raise $10,000 to get him and his kayak there and to pay for accommodation, living expenses and managed isolation and quarantine.Any surplus will go into his training and competing in New Zealand.Former Olympic kayaker Mike Dawson, from Tauranga, is Snook's high-performance coach. He is calling on New Zealanders to get behind and give a little to this young paddler."George is driven, talented and hard-working. He's got to where he is through grit and determination. Kayaking is a tough sport to attract sponsorship and George's family is right behind him but, like most Kiwi families, they simply don't have the funds to pay for everything.""I'd love to see New Zealanders step in and support George through Givealittle – he's hardworking and humble and deserves every cent," Dawson said.Snook said he will paddle above and beyond to make New Zealand proud."I've already been lucky to have a lot of people support me and was reluctant to go cap in hand to the public but have been talked into it. I hope Kiwis will see me as someone worth giving to – what I can say is that I will work my utmost for every cent."Snook will only be 21 years old at the Paris 2024 Olympics and has ambitions to compete at the 2028 and 2032 Olympics.To donate to Snook's goal, search Help George Win Gold for NZ on givealittle.co.nz.text by Bay of Plenty Times

A Wairarapa hapū is overwhelmed by the support for their crowdfunding campaign for about $500,000 to buy back some of their whenua. Ngāti Kahukuraawhitia wants to purchase 182 hectares by the Waiohine river in Wairarapa, to build a papakāinga for their descendants to live on. The Givealittle page has raised over $40,000 already in just a day, but it's a race against time to pull the money together before tenders close Tuesday afternoon. Meriana Johnsen reports.

It's just been announced that Australian independent cinema operators can look forward to getting a share of a new $20m grants package from the Morrison government. Meanwhile their counterparts in New Zealand continue to struggle post lockdown, with fewer and smaller new movies to show. One of those Kiwi operators is Allan Webb whose Regent Cinema in Te Awamutu has just celebrated its 89th birthday. He's run it since 1974 but says he's now hoping the community will take it over as a trust. Right now it's running on loans and his mortgage. Even before Covid-19, Allan was subsidising each patron at about $2 per admission. Since the lockdown things have got even tougher, and now there's a Givealittle page to help the cinema through these tough times. Lynn Freeman asks Alan Webb about the Regent's history.

Kiri is a Pilates and Yoga instructor, mother, traveller and gypsy girl at heart. She's also a very dear friend and someone I look up to immensely. Her story has been shaped by teen pregnancy, addiction and the tragic loss of loved ones to suicide. In 2021 she is walking the length of New Zealand in support of suicide prevention.   Work with Anna: See all programs and 1:1 coaching Radical Blueprint (now an e-course) The Lightworker Bundle - 8 courses for $49    Here's what you'll learn in this episode: The special connection that Kiri and Anna formed in Bali and what she was doing there How she pivoted her wellness retreat business in Bali after Covid hit Why she decided to leave a relationship of 7 years that was ‘perfectly okay' Growing up in a household of substance abuse, with parents who let her run wild, and how that shaped her How losing her boyfriend at 15 to suicide turned her world upside down, and the new love story that has spawned 25 years later Becoming a teen mother and losing her baby's father to an unexplained death How Kiri remains grateful despite everything she has lost Guilt, why women carry it so heavily, and how to release it The crazy way Kiri chose to conquer her fear of heights in 2020, and how that played out Why Kiri is hiking the length of New Zealand in 2021 (in 4 months) and how you can follow along! Plus, what she will be eating as she hikes the Te Araroa   Resources mentioned in this episode: Mentalhealth.org Oprah's Super Soul Conversations: Growing Beyond Guilt {podcast} You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay {book} Untamed by Glennon Doyle {book}   Connect with our podcast guest: Instagram: @graceandconz Pilates subscription: www.patreon.com/graceandconz Donate to Kiri's Givealittle page in support of Voices of Hope: https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/walk-for-wellness-te-araroa-kiris-long-journey   Find out more about Anna + The Full Circle podcast: annasquelch.com annasquelch.com/podcast   Subscribe to The Full Circle Podcast iTunes, Spotify, Podtail   Follow Anna on Social Media Anna's Instagram: @annasquelch Facebook: Anna Squelch Coaching   If you enjoyed this podcast… Please let us know what you want to hear about! Tell us in the comments or send us an email at hello@annasquelch.com

In todays episode its all about giving back to a great cause for the promotion of eduction of water in New Zealand via crystalographer and water researcher Veda Austin-we continue to introduce Veda and her program and ask for assistance as a good will ambassador-parent, grandfather, father, mother sister brother proect our posterity now-Water is the key CTRFO & Water Hero Water-This program will directly send a portion of our sales for our PREFERRED clients participating in our community to give back . Thanks! BH Sales and Grandpa Bill and my granddaughter Adah want to do our part in help Veda Austin and her children to film an online educational series all about WATER for children. Veda and her family are indeed expounding 'Drops of wisdom for the sea of youth' Grandpa Bills involvement (page creator) I am a purveyor of holistic healthcare products for The Mind, Body and Soul. I am a Grandfather and Supporter and Good Will Ambassador for this wonderful program for our children everywhere! Latest donations 1 day ago We support you totally Adah's Animal Products & BH Sales Who's involved? Paying to Become a Water Hero! https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/bh-sales-water-hero-advocacy-program --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bhsales/message

BH Sales Water Hero Advocacy Program- Details in my next GB G&G Podcast too! Fundraiser page created in the Education category by Bill Holt Nationwide Worldwide https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/bh-sales-water-hero-advocacy-program This program will directly send a portion of our sales for our PREFERRED clients participating in our community to give back . Thanks! Report this pageThis page was created on 22 Nov 2020 and closes on 31 Dec 2020.BH Sales and Grandpa Bill and my granddaughter Adah want to do our part in help Veda Austin and her children to film an online educational series all about WATER for children. Veda and her family are indeed expounding 'Drops of wisdom for the sea of youth' Bill Holt's involvement (page creator) REGULAR GIVING WITH GIVEALITTLE One-off donations are great, but what charities really need to be sustainable is a reliable stream of donations. Show some love to the charity (or charities!) that mean a lot to you by setting up a regular credit card or payroll giving plan with Givealittle. Credit card plans can be set up for any cause on Givealittle and can run weekly, fortnightly, 4 weekly, monthly, or annually. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT REGULAR GIVING VIA CREDIT CARD The beauty of Payroll Giving is that the tax rebate is applied automatically, so you don't need to do anything to claim it back. For every dollar you donate you get 33.33 cents back as a tax credit, which reduces the amount of PAYE you pay in that pay period. This effectively means that, if you donate $10, the charity gets $10 but your pay for that period is only reduced by $6.67. Givealittle's Payroll Giving plan works with any payroll giving system. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT PAYROLL GIVING I am a purveyor of holistic healthcare products for The Mind, Body and Soul. I am a Grandfather and Supporter and Good Will Ambassador for this wonderful program for our children everywhere! Latest donations Adah 5 hours ago We support you totally Adahs Animal Products & BH Sales $30 Who's involved? Created by Grandpa Bill Paying to Become a Water Hero! Page ModeratedThe page has been checked by our team to make sure it complies with our terms and conditions. Gallery Got a question for the page owner? Ask one here Any concerns? $30 donated Given by 1 generous donor in 16 hours DONATESHARE https://youtu.be/PT2mWpHeAh8 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bhsales/message

The Christchurch Art Centre is pleading for public cash, although no final decisions have been made on restructuring the organisation.Chief Executive Philip Aldridge told the Christchurch City Council several weeks ago the centre was at risk of closing.“We are in a really difficult situation, what we need is an indication that you’re going to help us.”The centre is run by a non-profit trust.In its 2019 annual report, the senior management team of 7.5 positions was paid a total of $968,771 - an average of $129,169 each.Mr Aldridge defended the pay on Newstalk ZB, saying “we have been running a 290 million dollar restoration project and you need to pay people the going rate, you can’t just get someone off the street.”Mr Aldridge told Chris Lynch, the centre has lost “five positions in the past year.”When asked if those positions were senior management, Mr Aldridge said it was “a bit of everything.”“That’s a restructuring that’s going on at the moment, and I don’t know how that will pan out.”He said they had a leasing manager, which was no longer required, given 85 percent of the centre has been tenanted.40 people are on the pay role, and they’ll probably be losing a few more in current round of restructuring."He says he’s taken a 33 percent pay cut.On the centre’s Givealittle page it says “we need your donations for day to day operations: help us keep the lights on, music playing, children dancing, and artists creating. Our biggest costs include insurance and on-site security.”Listen above.

Lonely gorillas are pining for human company.Three gorillas are missing human contact the most since the lockdown forced Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park to close its gates to the public.Park chief executive Lynn Anderson told Chris Lynch staff are doing their best to keep the animals entertained.The risk of the park's 400 animals going hungry has diminished with a Givealittle appeal closing nearing $300000. 

Cannabidiol (CBD) is non intoxicating and is safe to use, yet it is heavily regulated, unnecessarily expensive, and there is much prejudice from lack of knowledge about this product. How it can become more easily accessible in New Zealand may be centred around whether it ends up becoming regulated as a food or as a medicine, and the results of the upcoming referendum. In this informative interview, Tadhg speaks in depth about this, the history of cannabis, the extensive uses of hemp, and  medical cannabis. Tadhg asks: Are you concerned about the state of the world? I am. Lord Rutherford, (atom splitter), said that "we don't have money, so we have to think". It's time that we did that, because the status quo is failing. So, what do we need, and how do we get it?  A wealthy society needs good food, fibre/chemical feedstock, and medicine.  Imagine getting all of that from one plant, and it all being of the best quality.  That's the kind of crop we need in a climate changing world, a sustainable competitor to the petro-chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Its curious to note, that despite Hemp offering us these gifts, it is that rare thing; a prohibited plant.   In NZ and much of the world, hemp is only able to be grown under strict conditions, and farmers usually struggle against hostile bureaucrats. In Canada, for example, farmers were prevented from selling fifty two billion dollars worth of hemp products over the last twenty years. The same practices exist here in NZ. But Hemp is so useful, that it was a crime not to grow it in both Britain and the USA. In fact, you could even pay US taxes in hemp. Hemp was as good as gold, and used to make everything from dollar bills to the US Declaration of Independence (both Washington and Jefferson were Hemp farmers). Hemp clothes are tougher and more breathable than cotton, and anti-bacterial too. (Hemp does not require the water and pesticides of cotton either). Hemp makes breathable fireproof building materials, superconductors, plastics, fuels, and produces four times the cellulose of pine in only six months. Hemp nut foods are better than anything else nutritionally. 30% digestible protein, all Omegas (3, 6, 9) and aminos, with Calcium, Magnesium and other essential elements in unusually generous quantities. Most Renaissance painting was done on hemp, and with hemp paint. empen paints, hemp plastics, hemp medicines, the basis of Imperial power for millennia, and then imagine it being prohibited on the irrational grounds that hemp is a dangerous narcotic that causes interracial rape and murder. The removal of this premier sustainable product left world markets open for the petro-chemical and pharmaceutical industries.  Despite written records of its medicinal use dating back 4,750 years, (including fifty years where it was a major European/US medicine), the modern medical system seems strangely opposed to the notion of hemp medicine. This is especially curious given that hemp is full of 'our bodies own medicine'. To clarify, Hemp contains molecules called 'cannabinoids', and so do we. In our body we make 'endocannabinoids' (endo means 'inside').  We are cellular beings, and for six hundred million years these molecules have been natures standard means for information exchange at the cellular level.  They are 'signalling metabolites', like essential little e-mails inside us. Without them, we cannot maintain normal function/health. Without them, we die. That's why hemp is connected with a ludicrous array of therapeutic effects. Not because it's a magic hippy thing, but because the plant contains analogues of the molecules we make and need to maintain 'homeostasis', or balance/normal function. So when we use hemp properly, as a food, we are supporting our bodies ability to maintain its own health through our cannabinoid system of G-Protein Coupled Receptors. Its interesting to note that GPCRs are 'highly responsive to nutrition', that medical schools do not teach nutrition, and that medical schools do not teach about GPCRs-despite them being our mechanism of health regulation and protection.  'Medical cannabis' is a bit of a swindle, because all we really need to improve health outcomes is to return hemp to the food web and markets.  You can see the impact non-advertised legal hemp flower has had on medicine sales in Italy here  https://www.york.ac.uk/media/economics/documents/hedg/workingpapers/1907.pdf Italian medicine sales are down everywhere, and by 11% in some categories. This is why. Here are seven of the 140+ plant cannabinoids, and their proven effects. Niccolo Machiavelli said that "there is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle, than to initiate a new order of things. For the reformer has enemies in all those who profit by the old order." But we all know that the current order of things is destroying our habitat and creating an authoritarian corporate neo-feudalism. To change this we must increase our economic sovereignty and environmental sustainability. The premier natural resource for achieving this is industrial hemp, but to get it we must understand it and demand better from our politicians. The Hemp Foundation - www.thehempfoundation.org.nz ------------------------------------------ Community Notices re 5g:  '5G Technology on Health and the Environment'            Lecture by Professor Dariusz Leszczynski              6:30pm Tuesday 19th November  Auckland University Library Lecture Theatre B15 Princes St and Alfred St corner (Building 109) across from Albert Park Doors open 6:00pm. Donations towards costs gratefully received. Prof Leszczynski  will also be speaking in Hawkes Bay Sun 24Nov Wellington Weds 27 Nov Nelson Fri 29 Nov. What is known about the potential cumulative long term exposure to untested 5G technology? What does the science tell us? Does this require invocation of the precautionary principle until it can be proven safe?  Leszczynski, is a leading International expert on Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, who will present the Pros and Cons of 5G Technology in the academic arena. It is a rare opportunity for the NZ public to have informed debate on the issue. We need to raise more money for Prof Leszczynski’s tour. You can help at the Givealittle page -  https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-bring-a-world-5g-expert-to-nz-in-november You may also like to sign our 5G petition asking for the precautionary principle until 5G is proven safe. https://www.toko.org.nz/petitions/precautionary-principle-for-5g-in-aotearoa-1 —————————- Are you concerned about the state of the world? I am. Lord Rutherford, (atom splitter), said that "we don't have money, so we have to think". It's time that we did that, because the status quo is failing. So, what do we need, and how do we get it? A wealthy society needs good food, fibre/chemical feedstock, and medicine. Imagine getting all of that from one plant, and it all being of the best quality.  That's the kind of crop we need in a climate changing world, a sustainable competitor to the petro-chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Its curious to note, that despite Hemp offering us these gifts, it is that rare thing; a prohibited plant. In NZ and much of the world, hemp is only able to be grown under strict conditions, and farmers usually struggle against hostile bureaucrats. In Canada, for example, farmers were prevented from selling fifty two billion dollars worth of hemp products over the last twenty years. The same practices exist here in NZ. But Hemp is so useful, that it was a crime not to grow it in both Britain and the USA. In fact, you could even pay US taxes in hemp. Hemp was as good as gold, and used to make everything from dollar bills to the US Declaration of Independence (both Washington and Jefferson were Hemp farmers). Hemp clothes are tougher and more breathable than cotton, and anti-bacterial too. (Hemp does not require the water and pesticides of cotton either). Hemp makes breathable fireproof building materials, superconductors, plastics, fuels, and produces four times the cellulose of pine in only six months. Hemp nut foods are better than anything else nutritionally. 30% digestible protein, all Omegas (3, 6, 9) and aminos, with Calcium, Magnesium and other essential elements in unusually generous quantities. Most Renaissance painting was done on hemp, and with hemp paint. empen paints, hemp plastics, hemp medicines, the basis of Imperial power for millennia, and then imagine it being prohibited on the irrational grounds that hemp is a dangerous narcotic that causes interracial rape and murder. The removal of this premier sustainable product left world markets open for the petro-chemical and pharmaceutical industries.  Despite written records of its medicinal use dating back 4,750 years, (including fifty years where it was a major European/US medicine), the modern medical system seems strangely opposed to the notion of hemp medicine. This is especially curious given that hemp is full of 'our bodies own medicine'. To clarify, Hemp contains molecules called 'cannabinoids', and so do we. In our body we make 'endocannabinoids' (endo means 'inside').  We are cellular beings, and for six hundred million years these molecules have been natures standard means for information exchange at the cellular level.  They are 'signalling metabolites', like essential little e-mails inside us. Without them, we cannot maintain normal function/health. Without them, we die. That's why hemp is connected with a ludicrous array of therapeutic effects. Not because it's a magic hippy thing, but because the plant contains analogues of the molecules we make and need to maintain 'homeostasis', or balance/normal function. So when we use hemp properly, as a food, we are supporting our bodies ability to maintain its own health through our cannabinoid system of G-Protein Coupled Receptors. Its interesting to note that GPCRs are 'highly responsive to nutrition', that medical schools do not teach nutrition, and that medical schools do not teach about GPCRs-despite them being our mechanism of health regulation and protection. 'Medical cannabis' is a bit of a swindle, because all we really need to improve health outcomes is to return hemp to the food web and markets.  You can see the impact non-advertised legal hemp flower has had on medicine sales in Italy here  https://www.york.ac.uk/media/economics/documents/hedg/workingpapers/1907.pdf Italian medicine sales are down everywhere, and by 11% in some categories. This is why. Here are seven of the 140+ plant cannabinoids, and their proven effects. Niccolo Machiavelli said that "there is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle, than to initiate a new order of things. For the reformer has enemies in all those who profit by the old order." But we all know that the current order of things is destroying our habitat and creating an authoritarian corporate neo-feudalism. To change this we must increase our economic sovereignty and environmental sustainability. The premier natural resource for achieving this is industrial hemp, but to get it we must understand it and demand better from our politicians.

National's promised to put $200 million towards fighting cancer - if the party makes its way out of opposition.Leader Simon Bridges has unveiled the plan today during the second day of their annual conference in Christchurch.He says a National Government will fund an independent Cancer Agency and set up a multi-million dollar fund dedicated to cancer drugs.He told the Weekend Collective that everyone in the country is touched by."People shouldn't have to start a GiveaLittle page, they shouldn't have to move country to get the cancer drugs that people can get in Australia." Bridges says that there are big cancer drugs that are funded in Australia that are not speculative and have proven results, but are not funded here.He says that the Government has the $50 million a year to spend but are spending it instead on programmes such as the Provincial Growth Fund.The agency would be implemented if National wins the 2020 election, but Bridges insists that is capable despite only polling around 40 per cent.He says that leaked poll results last week shows that Labour is spooked by the threat of National. "Halfway through, they haven't got the confidence, they haven't delivered." Asked if they have the coalition partners to get back, Bridges says that NZ First and Greens may not reach the five per cent threshold. He also suggested that a Christian or "true Greens" party might come up organically, but denied that National has any role in setting one up. 

National's promised to put $200 million towards fighting cancer - if the party makes its way out of opposition.Leader Simon Bridges has unveiled the plan today during the second day of their annual conference in Christchurch.He says a National Government will fund an independent Cancer Agency and set up a multi-million dollar fund dedicated to cancer drugs.He told the Weekend Collective that everyone in the country is touched by."People shouldn't have to start a GiveaLittle page, they shouldn't have to move country to get the cancer drugs that people can get in Australia." Bridges says that there are big cancer drugs that are funded in Australia that are not speculative and have proven results, but are not funded here.He says that the Government has the $50 million a year to spend but are spending it instead on programmes such as the Provincial Growth Fund.The agency would be implemented if National wins the 2020 election, but Bridges insists that is capable despite only polling around 40 per cent.He says that leaked poll results last week shows that Labour is spooked by the threat of National. "Halfway through, they haven't got the confidence, they haven't delivered." Asked if they have the coalition partners to get back, Bridges says that NZ First and Greens may not reach the five per cent threshold. He also suggested that a Christian or "true Greens" party might come up organically, but denied that National has any role in setting one up. 

National's promised to put $200 million towards fighting cancer - if the party makes its way out of opposition.Leader Simon Bridges has unveiled the plan today during the second day of their annual conference in Christchurch.He says a National Government will fund an independent Cancer Agency and set up a multi-million dollar fund dedicated to cancer drugs.He told the Weekend Collective that everyone in the country is touched by."People shouldn't have to start a GiveaLittle page, they shouldn't have to move country to get the cancer drugs that people can get in Australia." Bridges says that there are big cancer drugs that are funded in Australia that are not speculative and have proven results, but are not funded here.He says that the Government has the $50 million a year to spend but are spending it instead on programmes such as the Provincial Growth Fund.The agency would be implemented if National wins the 2020 election, but Bridges insists that is capable despite only polling around 40 per cent.He says that leaked poll results last week shows that Labour is spooked by the threat of National. "Halfway through, they haven't got the confidence, they haven't delivered." Asked if they have the coalition partners to get back, Bridges says that NZ First and Greens may not reach the five per cent threshold. He also suggested that a Christian or "true Greens" party might come up organically, but denied that National has any role in setting one up. 

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Kia Ora whanau!! After just missing out on a spot in the New Zealand Junior Development Squad for orienteering Andrew Thompson’s life steered away from running into university and a love of Drum & Bass, frequenting the amazing scene in Wellington in the early 2000’s and quickly becoming a DJ, VJ, and successful promoter and curator of Bass Drop, a popular NZ Drum & Bass forum. It wasn’t until years later, when by chance Andrew found himself out on a trail run with Evan Short of Concord Dawn that the spark for trail running was reunited. Fast forward some impressive results, a harriers club, massive growth as a runner and taking on board a coach and Andrew found himself out in front with 12 kilometers to go in the 2018 trail running champs at the Crater Rim Ultra. Andrew dug in, crossed the line in first with his daughters alongside him and became the Aotearoa/New Zealand and Oceania Trail Running Champion for 2018. Andrew is off to Portugal with the rest of the New Zealand team and is fundraising hard to fund his trip. What!?? I hear you ask. That’s right. The bro has to get himself there. We’d like to do what we can and have included a link below to Andrew’s Givealittle page, anything you could spare would really help. This is a wonderful conversation with an impressive running talent and interesting, grounded, and very choice human being. Thanks for coming on, Andrew!! A warning though... We hit peak Wellington about 5 minutes in. Hacky Sack anyone?? Enjoy!!

New Zealand feminist Renée Gerlich sent WLRN her copy of this interview. She did it on request for Radio New Zealand - before being told it couldn't broadcast, because it had "simply dropped out of the system". Listen carefully to how the interviewer asks Renée questions and how she responds to them to understand why it is likely this interview was censored. WLRN is committed to giving a platform to women who are silenced and marginalized by other media which is why it is an honor to post this interview. You can also read the transcript on Renée's blog here: https://reneejg.net/2018/05/14/rnz-censored/ And visit Renée's petition against Givealittle's breast binding campaign here: https://www.change.org/p/givealittle-end-campaigns-funding-the-mutilation-of-indigenous-people Photo of breast ironing by Getty Images.