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Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif was the subject of a widespread disinformation campaign during this year's olympics, with commentators and netizens from right-wing spaces alleging that Khelif had been assigned male at birth and should not have qualified to compete in the women's Olympic boxing tournament. No medical evidence has been given to suggest that Khelif had XY chromosomes or elevated levels of testosterone and the International Olympic Committee issued a statement saying that Khelif fulfilled all the requirements needed to compete in women's boxing.  However, this did not stop our own Deputy Prime Minister, Winston Peters, from contributing to the disinformation campaign against Khelif, making a statement on X, formerly twitter, saying that Khelif had “failed a gender test”, which is why NZ first fought for gender rules in sports to be in their coalition agreement.  In response, concerned citizens and takatāpui, Louisa Wall and Samantha Green, launched a petition on our action station calling for Peters to be held accountable for his comments and for legislative framework to be established for officials who peddle disinformation.  For this week's Get Action! Oto spoke to Louisa and Samantha about the petition and their calls to the government. To sign this petition, click here:

For their regular catch-up, Oto speak to the Green Party's Ricardo Menéndez March about the government's new traffic light sanctions for beneficiaries, as well as cuts at the Environmental Protection Agency and the party's petition to roll back speed limit reversals.  He spoke to Maude Loutsch from the University of Auckland about the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle on housing in Aotearoa. And, for this week's Get Action! He spoke to Louisa Wall and Samantha Green a about a petition of theirs calling on public officials to be held accountable for sharing disinformation. Sasha spoke to Professor Jodi Gardner from the University of Auckland to discuss government-funded energy deals for lower-income New Zealanders, including concerns surrounding heating and electricity

For their regular catch-up, Oto speak to the Green Party's Ricardo Menéndez March about the government's new traffic light sanctions for beneficiaries, as well as cuts at the Environmental Protection Agency and the party's petition to roll back speed limit reversals.  He spoke to Maude Loutsch from the University of Auckland about the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle on housing in Aotearoa. And, for this week's Get Action! He spoke to Louisa Wall and Samantha Green a about a petition of theirs calling on public officials to be held accountable for sharing disinformation. Sasha spoke to Professor Jodi Gardner from the University of Auckland to discuss government-funded energy deals for lower-income New Zealanders, including concerns surrounding heating and electricity

Former Silver Fern, Black Fern, and MP Louisa Wall discusses the importance of visible role models for young people in the rainbow community, her successful marriage equality bill and the real reason she switched from netball to rugby.

If you were planning to watch both the Black Ferns quarter-final and the All Blacks against Japan live this weekend, we have some bad news, you can only watch one. The scheduling of Saturday's All Blacks game against Japan clashes with the women's World Cup quarter-final, which has prompted major outrage on social media directed at New Zealand Rugby. But the outrage has now moved past social media.  Speaking to Today FM's Tova O'Brien, Black Ferns legend and Former Labour MP Louisa Wall has blasted NZR for being "sexist".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extraordinary this morning really, wasn't it? Did you hear the interview? I hope you did. Former Labour MP Louisa Wall gave us a hint that all was not necessarily light and love among the Labour Party faithful in her valedictory speech earlier this year. Remember when she said she was forced out of her Manurewa electorate before the last election by quote, the unconstitutional actions of the Party President and some members of Labour's governing body. She said she was devastated and she labelled the ouster corrupt. We thought that was quite something. Fancy that, Louisa Wall coming out and saying that she was being forced out of Parliament. She was told she was not wanted as an MP. She was unconstitutionally forced out of her own electorate and we thought things are bit grim there, not all is well. Then Dr Gaurav Sharma pressed the red button in a form of mutually assured destruction. The disgruntled Hamilton West MP claims he's been let down by parliamentary services and he says the system at Parliament is rotten and alleges a rampant culture of bullying within the Labour Party. He detailed his grievances with Mike Hosking this morning. He finished the interview by saying we could all draw our own conclusions when he was asked by Mike if the Prime Minister is lying. He didn't say yes or no, but he said draw your own conclusions. Where do you stand on this one? It's pretty clear his parliamentary career is over, he will be expelled. Should there be an official inquiry, you would have to say that Labour, in general, loves a good, enquiry. Should there be one into the matters that Doctor Sharma has raised? I would have thought yes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's perhaps my favourite thing about New Zealand politics. Just about as Kiwi as you can possibly get. Whenever it's time to select an MP's member bill for debate before our parliament, we don't pick it out of some golden, jewel-encrusted box or have it delivered by regal horsemen from an impenetrable Swiss safe.We pick it from the biscuit tin. The biscuit tin. A thirty-year-old, blue-and-white biscuit tin with a label, ‘Members' Bills,' sellotaped on the front.It's as though our democracy is a game of charades.The funny thing about the biscuit tin – aside from it being a biscuit tin – is that it seems to have a habit of throwing forward particularly interesting bills. That's where Louisa Wall's marriage equality bill originated. And this week it happened again. Chloe Swarbrick's booze bill was pulled from the biscuit tin.I'm not someone who prickles at a good time, but I think our collective approach to alcohol is one of the biggest hypocrisies in New Zealand society. We won't legalise cannabis, and we'll live in a state of near-constant panic over the damage caused by methamphetamine, but we do almost nothing meaningful when it comes to alcohol harm.And it's hardly like we don't have the evidence of the harm, and advice on what we should be doing differently. One of the only recommendations from the Mental Health Inquiry that hasn't yet been acted on is this:26. Take a stricter regulatory approach to the sale and supply of alcohol, informed by the recommendations from the 2010 Law Commission review, the 2014 Ministerial Forum on Alcohol Advertising and Sponsorship and the 2014 Ministry of Justice report on alcohol pricing.That 2014 Ministerial Forum was chaired by former Kiwis coach Sir Graeme Lowe, hardly someone who needs to be schooled on the role that sport plays in our society.Chloe Swarbrick's bill would act on his recommendations and restrict alcohol advertising and sponsorship in sport. It would also give local communities far greater powers to decide how many liquor outlets can operate in their neighbourhood.There will be some people who think it's inconsistent for Swarbrick to crack down on booze when she was a public advocate for legalising cannabis. They miss the point. She isn't advocating to ban alcohol. She doesn't want prohibition. She wants to take a few little steps in order to reduce alcohol harm.Alcohol arguably causes the most harm of any drug in New Zealand. Not weed. Not even P. Alcohol. I doubt Chloe Swarbrick's bill will make it into law in its current form, but at the very least our politicians will have to debate it. Until now, every time this issue comes up,They've humm'ed and hah'ed and re-ordered their papers, mumbling and ducking for cover. They're scared of the alcohol lobby. They're scared of being called Nanny State.This time, there is no running from the debate.LISTEN ABOVE

Bathing in the amber glow of the Orange Traffic Light Setting, Party People discusses all the latest in politics including Oranga Tamariki, Police Minister Poto Williams, Ukraine; Louisa Wall and He Puapua.

Cam, Matt, Andi discuss: I left it all on the field: Louisa Wall pulls no punches in final speech; Oscar winner Ariana Debose to star in "Bisexual My Bestfriends Wedding"; Keeping our fingers crossed "Topp Twins share update on their breast cancer treatments" Music: Make you smile-Elle King; Make Your Own Kind Of Music-Mama Cass; How you feeling-Superfruit; In A Perfect World-Lee Lessack; The Power of love-Frankie Goes To Hollywood; Nobody wins-Elton John; Untouchable Girls-Topp Twins

Political commentators Shane Te Pou and Liam Hehir join Lynn to discuss Fair Pay Agreements and the impact on business, business sentiment and confidence, the Prime Minister's first overseas trip and the candour of Louisa Wall upon her exit. Shane Te Pou is a former candidate, campaign manager and executive member of the Labour Party, and a former union official. He is no longer a member of any political party. Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member.

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Political commentators Shane Te Pou and Liam Hehir join Lynn to discuss Fair Pay Agreements and the impact on business, business sentiment and confidence, the Prime Minister's first overseas trip and the candour of Louisa Wall upon her exit. Shane Te Pou is a former candidate, campaign manager and executive member of the Labour Party, and a former union official. He is no longer a member of any political party. Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member.

Louisa Wall left Parliament this week after condemning the colleagues who manoeuvred her out as a candidate - and telling the media the PM didn't want her as a minister or an MP. Several pundits and political reporters insisted this was a sign of wider rancour in the ranks of the government and intolerance of dissent. But that wasn't where the real public interest lay.

Louisa Wall left Parliament this week after condemning the colleagues who manoeuvred her out as a candidate - and telling the media the PM didn't want her as a minister or an MP. Several pundits and political reporters insisted this was a sign of wider rancour in the ranks of the government and intolerance of dissent. But that wasn't where the real public interest lay.

Should we pay men more parental leave than women to encourage them to take the time off? Louisa Wall has torched the Parliament building on the way out in her valedictory speech she called the process to deselect her corrupt and called Labour Ministers, time wasters. We're in orange, so, is it time to tell public servants to return to their offices to inject our cities with life again? The Wellington CBD especially looks like it's losing some big players. The Nurses Union and Health Minister Andrew Little are at odds over their long-awaited pay equity settlement deal. Nurses want the deal to include back pay but it doesn't. Should we give the nurses all they're asking for given how tough they have it right now and we can't afford to lose any more? Nick Mills, host of Wellington Mornings, and Neale Jones, Capital Relations and former Chief of Staff to Jacinda Ardern, joined Andrew Dickens on the Huddle. LISTEN ABOVE 

Politics lecturer Bryce Edwards and Franks Ogilvie Director Brigitte Morten join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff ahead of the long Easter weekend.They discuss Let's Get Wellington Moving, new rules around mask wearing, Louisa Wall's departure from Parliament and the protesters camping at Mahanga Bay.LISTEN ABOVE

As NZ dispatches a 1969 Herc, 59 personnel and “lethal aid” cash to support Ukraine, how big a shift is it in our contribution? Plus: will fair pay agreements be this government's biggest achievement? What is Ashley Bloomfield's legacy? What is Louisa Wall up to? And a word on Moana Jackson. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Outgoing Labour MP Louisa Wall will give her valedictory speech in Parliament later today. She has been appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be the Pacific Ambassador for Gender Equality. The fixed term-two year role was created last month, filled by direct appointment and will earn the exiting politician up to $210,000 a year. Wall spoke to Susie Ferguson.

Tonight Labour MP Louisa Wall delivers her valedictory speech, bringing an end to a career in Parliament that lasted 14 years. However, she has not gone out quietly. Instead, she gave a series of interviews in which she claimed that Jacinda Ardern did not want her in cabinet or in her caucus. So why did she do this, what truth is there to her claims, and how does this reflect on Wall and the Prime Minister? Today, NZ Herald political editor Claire Trevett joins Damien to discuss Wall's parting comments and if they will have a lasting impact. Read more on the saga here Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host / Producer: Damien VenutoProducer / Editor: Shaun D. Wilson Executive Producer: Ethan SillsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checkpoint can reveal outgoing Labour MP Louisa Wall will earn up to $210,000 in her new role as a gender equality ambassador - a job that was not advertised. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed the fixed term-two year role was created last month and filled by direct appointment. Louisa Wall, who resigned suddenly two weeks ago, had been a champion for marriage equality and creating safe zones around abortion clinics during her 13 years in Parliament. She had also been vocal in her support for former leader David Cunliffe when he ran against Grant Robertson for the party's leadership in 2014. But she revealed to TVNZ's Q+A over the weekend the Prime Minister had made it very clear she would never be a minister under her leadership and had made it clear she wasn't wanted in her caucus. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern clarified the situation a short time ago at her post cabinet press conference, where she denied holding a grudge against the Manurewa List MP.

We talanoa to Louisa Wall, New Zealand's newly appointed Pacific Ambassador for Gender Equality.

In Palau this week global leaders are being urged to commit to concrete actions to protect the world's oceans; We check in on the plight of refugees being released by Australia after year's of inhumane treatment and detention; And we talanoa to Louisa Wall, New Zealand's newly appointed Pacific Ambassador for Gender Equality.

Well, surprise surprise, it seems the Queen of kind is not so nice after all. Estranged MP Louisa Wall mounted a media offensive over the weekend, speaking out on her resignation from the Labour Party and appointment to a cushy ambassadorial style job that was created just for her. At the weekend, Luisa Wall told media that as long as Jacinda Ardern is leader she would never be appointed to cabinet or have influence. She told Jack Tame that she fell out with the party's leadership and felt that she wasn't welcome in the caucus. Today Jacinda Ardern said she was offered a good list position and she was indeed in the caucus. Until she wasn't, of course. Jacinda Ardern also said that as leader of a parliamentary party it is important to have an inclusive and united team. So, from this we can take it that Louisa was not considered a team player and so was firstly depowered and then ignored. The reasons that the leadership and Ms Wall fell out are between them but it appears to date right back to the time that David Cunliffe beat Grant Robertson in a leadership spill. It is well known that the PM and Mr Robertson were part of the ABCs. Otherwise known as the Anybody But Cunliffe club.  With Louisa Wall in the Cunliffe camp, it shows you how long grudges can be kept in this party. That's the major takeaway.   This Labour Government promised much including a kinder more inclusive way of doing politics. The actions surrounding Louisa Wall shows that this party is just as tribal and feral on internal enemies as any other political party. It shows that Jacinda Ardern does not tolerate dissenting voices. Indeed, she'd rather have incompetent ministers as long as they're loyal. And for exhibiting all this I find it very curious that the story didn't make the TV 1 News last night. It is also telling that a position was magicked up out of thin air for Louisa Wall to give her some honour in resignation. I've never liked the use of taxpayers' money to facilitate removing an enemy of the Prime Minister. It smacks of a cavalier attitude toward our hard-earned tax dollars. Along with Helen White's criticism of the Auckland police it shows all is not well in the party. One thing is for sure, as the polls fall and the lower placed MPs start to see their jobs disappearing, there will be more cracks appearing in the public facade of the Labour Party. 

Post Cab defence/traffic light announcements. The prime minister told Louisa Wall she wouldn't be in her Cabinet. Foreign Affairs select committee wanting to hear from the Russian ambassador. Political editor Barry Soper joined Andrew Dickens. LISTEN ABOVE 

Did the PM really tell Louisa Wall she would never be in her cabinet? How has the PM handled the drama? NZ is set to send lethal aid (via financial help) to Ukraine after all. How does this sit with you? Are we crossing any problematic lines here? Debate over an incident at a Rugby league game from the weekend, where a security guard forcefully tackled a woman who was streaking. Did he go too hard?  Can we believe these latest numbers from the Roy Morgan poll? The fourth Roy Morgan in a row that predicts a change in government at the next election. Clare de Lore, journalist, and Hayden Munro, Capital PR and former Labour Party campaign chair, joined Andrew Dickens on the Huddle. LISTEN ABOVE 

Louisa Wall will leave parliament this week... But she wasn't going to go quietly.  Instead, she lobbed this bombshell on Q&A over the weekend. Forced to respond this morning, Jacinda Ardern did her best to shut the questions down. Political commentator Bryce Edwards from Victoria University of Wellington joined Andrew Dickens. LISTEN ABOVE 

Jacinda Ardern insists Louisa Wall has been treated with kindness.She says Wall's strengths were acknowledged with a strong position on the party list, and she should be proud of 14 years of achievements in politics.Ardern says as the leader of the Labour Party, she strives to have a team that is inclusive, but also united.Louisa Wall says despite tensions she stands by her legislative achievements.She told Mike Hosking despite the party striving for inclusivity there have been problems.“I just think there are some personalities that can work together and some that can't.”LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former senior Labour MP says the party's treatment of Louisa Wall looks bad for Labour.The outgoing MP told TVNZ's Q+A programme that Jacinda Ardern said she would never be a cabinet minister under her leadership.She says she often felt unwelcome in the party.Peter Dunne left Labour to set up United Future and told Kate Hawkesby what Wall's saying doesn't reflect the party's stated values.“The Labour Party says it's inclusive. The Labour Party says it tolerates the diversity of viewpoints being expressed. None of these things tends to apply in Louisa Wall's case.”LISTEN ABOVE

Wall wouldn't have worked on many of the bills that she did if she was in cabinetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Louisa Wall, Professor Jacinta Ruru, Tāmati Kruger and David Seymour

This week Jessica, Maiki & Benedict discuss the resignations of Ashley Bloomfield and Louisa Wall and a tough week for Police Minister Poto Williams. Produced and Engineered by Brian Holloway

The Greens have sent an open letter to the Prime Minister calling for rent freezes.Co-leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson based this on a November 2021 report by the Ministry of Social Development which found that more than 60 percent of low-income renters were spending more than 40 percent of income on rent in 2018.Meanwhile, it's been revealed that the police are taking too long in responding to crimes.Figures released to National under the Official Information Act show Aucklanders face an average wait time of up to 2 hours, up from 26 minutes in 2017.Louisa Wall has been named the new Pacific Gender Equality Ambassador.Her role will establish new partnerships and programmes that support the full in effect participation by women and LGBTQI+ and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels and decision-making in political, economic and public life in the Pacific.Newstalk ZB Political Editor Barry Soper joined Andrew Dickens.LISTEN ABOVE

New Zealand’s greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! THIS WEEK: Luxon on Co-Governance – how confused can National get? More 501s coming – is Poto Williams the answer? Will benefit increases be enough to save Labour? Paula Bennet raises $1.8m while Louisa Wall quits – a tale of two pities To debate this we have Moral Shepard of the right, Matthew Hooton and Union Boss Matt McCarten. You won’t hear politics like this anywhere else! The podcast broadcasts live at 7.30pm from the Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & Youtube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justine, Philip and Kyle pay tribute to Moana Jackson, discuss the recent April 1 policy changes to NZ's welfare state, the resignation of Louisa Wall, and whether we'll see a change in direction from the Greens that will push Labour from the left.

It hasn't been the most exciting week in politics, but there have been a few things that have caught Lloyd's attention. First of all, Labour's Louisa Wall announced that she is leaving politics. She resigned from politics but, let's be honest, she is essentially being forced out. Then came the introduction of the Fair Pay Agreement legislation. And on Wednesday, New Zealand saw the government blindsided by Emirates team New Zealand, who didn't even tell Ministers of their decision to take the America's Cup Defence to Spain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vaccine mandates, passes and other restrictions are all on the way out. But our Covid numbers are worse than they've ever been. Leading pundit-podiologists Annabelle, Ben and Toby do the maths. Plus: David Seymour and Act call for a referendum on Māori co-governance, Louisa Wall quits parliament, and a Solomon Islands defence deal with China causes alarm. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Long-serving Labour MP Louisa Wall is retiring from politics. Her achievements in Parliament have been praised across the political spectrum - most notably fighting to legalise same-sex marriage. That legislation came into effect in 2013. However, her 14 year parliamentary career has not been without controversy - most recently her battle against her own party - over the Labour candidacy selection for the Manurewa seat. Emma Hatton reports.

MPs Megan Woods and Mark Mitchell joined Mike Hosking to discuss the week's political news. Louisa Wall retired from parliament after 14 years, the America's Cup has a new location in Barcelona and Mark Mitchell's request to meet police was blocked by Minister Poto Williams.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour MP Louisa Wall has resigned from Parliament, ending a 14 year career. Tova looks at what her loss may mean for the Labour party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In late 2021 Penny Ashton stormed parliament, but in a much more fabulous way.  In Season Two's first minisode you can hear the speech she gave to the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians group at their Orange the World Event. This was a breakfast which was to celebrate the 16 Days of Activism to end Gender-based Violence globally. Thanks to Ingrid Leary for the invite and to Louisa Wall and Nicola Grigg for their introductions.  Tune in to hear Penny regale MP's with exciting tales of her period, of other's people's vaginas, and as she tells gender based discrimination to "duck" right off. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pennyashton)

New Zealand Labour MP Louisa Wall talks to Andrew Whiteside about the passage of a piece of legislation banning conversion therapy. The day we recorded this interview, it was Louisa's birthday.

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In the final of Season One of Showy Ovaries we have tenacious MP, Rugby Black Fern, Netball Silver Fern, and all round social justice amazon; Louisa Wall. Initially perplexed as why her fingers were tingling, her blood was raging and her temperature was a yo-yo, she eventually discovered it was menopause and had a light-bulb moment; "Why the hell didn't I know about ANY of this?" So always the one to make a fuss when it's required she has embarked on a parliamentary quest to effect change for women and trans people everywhere.  We chat demanding shorts that actually fit on the rugby field, how the marriage equality debate brought out a special breed of trolls and how when they agree on something, parliamentarians can all get along. Thanks for listening to Season One all you lovely Showy Ovarians - til 2022!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pennyashton)

The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China wants us to join America's diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced the boycott earlier today.IPAC has written to the Prime Minister and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Sport, formally asking for us to diplomatically boycott the Games as well.Labour MP and co-chair of IPAC Louisa Walls joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVE

Jordan sits down with former Black Fern and current Labour Party MP, Louisa Wall. The public servant talks about what it was like debuting for the Silver Ferns at 17, why she dropped netball for rugby while in her prime and how she almost qualified for the Commonwealth Games in the javelin.

Catch the full show from Afternoons with Staffy from the 12th of October 2021. Including interviews with Noeline Taurua, Ivan Vicelich, Louisa Wall, George Brannigan and Steve Lancaster from the NZR. Catch the full episode here.

Staffy catches up with former Black Fern Louisa Wall to speak about women's representation on the the NZRU board.

The All Blacks halfback, TJ Perenara, says the mental, emotional and cultural safety of players cannot be maintained in the wake of comments from Hurricanes minority owner, Troy Bowker. Replying to a post by Sir Ian Taylor on Linkedin, which said New Zealand excelled on the water at the Olympics due to "our ancestral DNA" and features an image of a waka, Bowker said Sir Ian was "sucking up to the left Māori loving agenda". He also asked Sir Ian, "What percentage Māori are you?" TJ Perenara used social media to speak out about Bowker's comments, saying they were said with "underlying racism", and are "insulting". Former Black Ferns and Silver Ferns player and current Labour MP Louisa Wall spoke to Susie Ferguson.

Labour MP Louisa Wall was this week gifted a speaking slot in a debate on suicide by National - after her own party denied her one.National's mental health spokesman Matt Doocey said Wall was "blocked" from speaking, which he said was "absolutely disgusting".Wall was a founding member of the cross-party mental health group who recently published a report on suicide, which was the subject of debate in the House.It comes after Wall made headlines this week after speaking out in her capacity on the International Parliamentary Alliance on China, accusing China of harvesting organs from political prisoners and calling on her own Government to do more to combat slavery.Last year she was seen to be pushed out as the Labour candidate for her long-held seat of Manurewa.Meanwhile, the latest UMR poll has Judith Collins on 10 percent in the preferred Prime Minister rankings, behind Act's David Seymour on 12.It also shows National and Act have 35 per cent of the vote, while Labour and the Greens have 55 per cent.The poll has been described as "unprecedented" for featuring Seymour above Collins.LISTEN ABOVE

Louisa Wall is clearly going to be an absolute pain for the Labour party for the next couple of years. Unless they make friends with her. Going on the Mike Hosking Breakfast show this morning was firing a shot wasn't it? I mean she wasn't there to defend the party.She was there to underscore how badly they've treated her. I'm going to explain why I'm on team Louisa and have been for ages. Labour hates Louisa Wall. It goes back all the way to the same sex marriage equality law back in 2013. The rumour around Wellington was that senior Labour Party MPs – who are now running the country – didn't want her to introduce the bill for whatever reason.Probably because they were struggling to win over middle NZ and this isn't really the kind of issue that would necessarily.Anyway, Louisa ignored them and did it and will forever go down in history for doing the right thing. But since then, they've continued to hate on her privately.They gerrymandered her out of her electorate seat last election. She threatened legal action, so they backed off and gave her a better list ranking  Fast forward to this week, she broke ranks to throw accusations at China.And then things escalated.Last night Labour blocked her from speaking in Parliament on mental health which she should've been allowed to do given she is a founding member of Parliament's cross-party mental health group.  She told National.National gave her one of their slots. The story got out and – instead of being a good girl and declining media interviews – she said yes to requests and confirmed she was shocked she wasn't allowed to speak. Now you cannot accuse Louisa Wall of being a brat. Every example here of her breaking ranks or ignoring orders, you can see she is following principle. She's clearly not playing the political game for Labour. I can't see that she's doing this for her career because she's shot herself in the foot.Labour tried to get rid of her tried to force her out, they haven't made her a minister even though she's a thousand times more capable than some of the numpties they have included.  But what they have now made her, is a problem on the inside. And a potential martyr if they don't watch out.Because she is on the right side of history every time.  And she's ballsy if this week is anything to go by.

In a highly unusual move, National has given a Labour MP one of its speaking slots in Parliament. During a debate on the Zero Suicide report, National's Matt Doocey told the House Labour's MP Louisa Wall was blocked from speaking by her own party. Here's our political editor, Jane Patterson.

Labour MP Louisa Wall is accusing China of harvesting organs from political prisoners among the Uyghur and Falun Gong populations in China. The MP, who is part of a global network of politicians monitoring the actions of the Chinese Commuist Party, also says her own Labour government needs to do more to counter what she calls the slave labour trade in China. Guyon Espiner has this report.

Labour MP Louisa Wall is accusing China of harvesting organs from political prisoners among the Uyghur and Falun Gong populations in China. The MP, who is part of a global network of politicians monitoring the actions of the Chinese Commuist Party, also says her own Labour government needs to do more to counter what she calls the slave labour trade in China. Guyon Espiner has this report.

Over 40 athletes have signed a petition to the government requesting further negotiation around a more definitive transgender sports policy.Former New Zealand representatives Barbara Kendall, Danyon Loader, Lorraine Moller and Dave Gerrard are among those to put pen to paper.Sport New Zealand boss Raelene Castle says they want to develop a more level playing field, particularly in regard to women's elite competition.Castle says there a considerable difference between rugby and bowls, for example.Labour MP and former Women's Rugby League player Louisa Wall told Heather du Plessis-Allan that she was consulted on drafting the policies, and they are seeking wide consultation.However, the goal is to find ways to find the nuances around different codes and how transition and puberty has an effect. "The guidelines are really being about putting a stake in the ground about sport being a public good that everyone has a right to access, including trans people."She says that this is about finding guidelines at the community level that work for everyone. "Everyone deserves to be involved in this conversation, but it needs to be a rational conversation based on principles that sport and recreation as a sector is a public good that everyone should have an opportunity to access and participate in."Wall says there have never been any restrictions on transgender men, so the policies will focus on transgender women. LISTEN ABOVE

Kia ora and welcome to The Fearless Podcast Series powered by Puma. It gives me great pleasure to introduce you to today's guest, former Silver Fern and Black Fern Louisa Wall - Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Hineuru, Waikato and Ngāti Kuri. Louisa is a current Labour MP, but in her own words has described herself as “not very political”. She says what she thinks, and is an incredibly respected woman because she sticks up for people, fights hard for what she believes in regardless of whether it gets her in trouble, or doesn't conform with old school, out of date norms.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour MP Louisa Wall is backing a campaign to convince people to buy and drink Australian wine in a direct dig at Chinese president Xi Jinping.She joins a cast of MPs from other countries, who form part of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China.It comes after China introduced tariffs of 212 percent on Australian wine, in an ongoing trade war between the two countries. #SolidaritywithAustralia

Jacinda Ardern is being urged to consider a lifeline for young Hong Kong students too scared to return home. Labour's Louisa Wall and National's Simon O'Connor have written to the Prime Minister in support of appeals by pro-democracy activist Nathan Law. He wants New Zealand to allow students to stay here to avoid political persecution and arrest. Dr Stephen Noakes lectures in politics and international relations at Auckland University. He backs the MPs' move but told RNZ reporter Charlie Dreaver any policy change will upset China.

MPs from both Labour and National are urging the Prime Minister to consider a lifeline for young vulnerable Hong Kongers. Labour's Louisa Wall and National's Simon O'Connor, who both represent New Zealand in the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China have written to Jacinda Ardern in support of appeals made to her by pro-democracy activist Nathan Law. Law wants a lifeboat scheme for vulnerable young Hongkongers who face political persecution and arrest if they stay there. One expert says China will not take a policy change well. Here's political reporter Charlie Dreaver.

Labour MP and LGBT QIA+ advocate Louisa Wall is calling on the Catholic church in New Zealand to support homosexual law reform in the Cook Islands.

Labour MP and LGBTQIA+ advocate Louisa Wall is calling on the Catholic church in New Zealand to support homosexual law reform in the Cook Islands. Although a draft bill to decriminalise homosexuality was presented to the Cook Islands parliament, it was scrapped in 2019 due to pressure from the religious community. Louisa Wall says Pope Francis' support for civil unions for same sex couples has given Catholic leaders a clear mandate to accept the LGBT community as children of God. Wall, who also introduced the bill to legalise same-sex marriage in New Zealand in 2012, speaks to Guyon Espiner.

New Zealand Rugby's undertaking a review of its trans women policy - to see if they want to align with the sport's governing body.World Rugby is considering banning trans women from the women's game due to safety concerns.Recent research has found there's up to a 30 per cent greater injury risk when a female player is tackled by someone who has gone through male puberty.The ban would be for international events such as tests and the Olympics, but not domestic competitions such as the Farah Palmer Cup.MP and ex-Black Fern and Silver Fern Louisa Wall Louisa Wall joined Kate Hawkesby to share her thoughts on the issue.LISTEN ABOVE

Louisa Wall (Ngati Tuwharetoa me Waikato) is a member of the New Zealand Labour Party and has been an MP since 2008. She has held a variety of roles across the public sector and her work is founded on a commitment to universal human rights together with promoting the rights of gender and sexual minorities. Louisa also had a highly successful sporting career as both a Silver Fern and also a Black Fern, including being named NZ Women's Rugby Player of the Year in 1997. In this episode, she shares her career story including: How her sporting career taught her focus, determination and teamwork Why she doesn't let criticism and being called 'abrasive' stop her from fighting for others' rights The challenges of sexism, racism and homophobia she's faced along the way in her career

To mark the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association World Conference in Wellington, we spoke to New Zealand MP Louisa Wall & British MP Nick Herbert about being openly LGBTQ in politics.

Zoe George returns with Fair Play. This month – it’s been 11 months in the making. Zoë tackles Potty Parity at The Basin Reserve with Member of Parliament and former international rugby player Louisa Wall, Wellington City Councillor Fleur Fitzsimons, Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero and urologist Dr Sharon English. They also discuss the 2021 Rugby World Cup, which New Zealand will host, and the White Ferns’ underperformance at the ICC World T20. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of over 2 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

On this month episode of Fair Play, Zoe George is joined by RNZ sports journalist Ravinder Hunia the co-host chair to discuss cricket with NZ Cricket’s Catherine Campbell and the growth of the T20 game, Louisa Wall, MP shares her thoughts on the on-form Black Ferns and also netball. Plus hockey, and media coverage of women in sport, what is Kabaddi and of course Fair Play would be incomplete without Zoe’s toilet update from the Basin Reserve. For show notes and related links for this episode click HERE. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcast visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports Radio is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 20 hosts, 1000+ episodes across 30+ shows and a global audience of 2 million. WiSP Sports Radio is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com. 

Labour MP and former Black Fern Louisa Wall says Israel Folau's comments on homosexuals being condemned to hell are dangerous for young LGBTI rugby fans.The Wallabies star reinforced his comments on Monday that he originally posted on social media that gays are destined for hell unless they repent their sins.Wall told the Radio Sport Breakfast that Folau's comments were 'incredibly dangerous'."His comments are incredibly dangerous because essentially what he's saying if you're a young LGBTI person is that that identity is bad, it's wrong. And you should repent. Which is to denounce it. Because if you don't, you're going to suffer for the rest of your life," Wall told the Radio Sport Breakfast."Obviously in New Zealand we're 32 years now passed homosexual law reform. Just the other day we've expunged the historical convictions of about 1,000 men who were caught by laws that basically said 'if you were a young gay person, you were a criminal'."I think we live in this enlightened era where we accept everybody for who they are including their sexual orientation and identity. But the biggest issue for me is if you're a young LGBT person, we already know through research, you're four times more likely to self-harm and to attempt suicide. So when people like Israel Folau, with such a massive influence on society, he's got over 330,000 followers on his Instagram account, say what they do, it actually creates a really unsafe environment for our young people."Even though Israel said he was quoting from the Bible, I think what I'd ask him to do is to think about the influence that he has. Obviously the platform that he has to spread what he has to say and how negative that impact is on particularly young LGBTI people. If you're a minister and you say that in a church on a Sunday, you're preaching to the converted. He's not preaching to the converted he's preaching to a whole lot of people. A range of people who love rugby, who love Israel. That also includes young people who are incredibly vulnerable, they need their identity reinforced and they need to be supported through what is a harrowing journey if you're finding out you're a young gay person today and if role models like Israel Folau don't support our young people to be who they are then actually I think are suicide statistics highlight the issues we have as a society."Australia Rugby CEO Raelene Castle yesterday said she was satisfied by a column in which Folau reiterated his religious convictions."In his article, Israel clearly articulated his religious beliefs and why his faith is important to him and has provided context behind his social media comment," Castle said in a statement on Tuesday."In his own words, Israel said that he did not intend to upset people intentionally or bring hurt to the game. We accept Israel's position."Rugby Australia will use the experience as an opportunity to remind all employees of their obligation to use social media in a respectful way."Wall said Australia Rugby's stance made it seem Folau was a 'law into himself."They have compromised themselves and I think some of the sponsors are compromised as well. Many of those corporate giants now take inclusion and diversity really seriously and so all round I think the messages have been bad. It basically says Israel is a law into himself and he's really special and so we're not going to do what we should do which is adhere to our policies," she said. 

Labour MP and former Black Fern Louisa Wall says Israel Folau's comments on homosexuals being condemned to hell are dangerous for young LGBTI rugby fans.The Wallabies star reinforced his comments on Monday that he originally posted on social media that gays are destined for hell unless they repent their sins.Wall told the Radio Sport Breakfast that Folau's comments were 'incredibly dangerous'."His comments are incredibly dangerous because essentially what he's saying if you're a young LGBTI person is that that identity is bad, it's wrong. And you should repent. Which is to denounce it. Because if you don't, you're going to suffer for the rest of your life," Wall told the Radio Sport Breakfast."Obviously in New Zealand we're 32 years now passed homosexual law reform. Just the other day we've expunged the historical convictions of about 1,000 men who were caught by laws that basically said 'if you were a young gay person, you were a criminal'."I think we live in this enlightened era where we accept everybody for who they are including their sexual orientation and identity. But the biggest issue for me is if you're a young LGBT person, we already know through research, you're four times more likely to self-harm and to attempt suicide. So when people like Israel Folau, with such a massive influence on society, he's got over 330,000 followers on his Instagram account, say what they do, it actually creates a really unsafe environment for our young people."Even though Israel said he was quoting from the Bible, I think what I'd ask him to do is to think about the influence that he has. Obviously the platform that he has to spread what he has to say and how negative that impact is on particularly young LGBTI people. If you're a minister and you say that in a church on a Sunday, you're preaching to the converted. He's not preaching to the converted he's preaching to a whole lot of people. A range of people who love rugby, who love Israel. That also includes young people who are incredibly vulnerable, they need their identity reinforced and they need to be supported through what is a harrowing journey if you're finding out you're a young gay person today and if role models like Israel Folau don't support our young people to be who they are then actually I think are suicide statistics highlight the issues we have as a society."Australia Rugby CEO Raelene Castle yesterday said she was satisfied by a column in which Folau reiterated his religious convictions."In his article, Israel clearly articulated his religious beliefs and why his faith is important to him and has provided context behind his social media comment," Castle said in a statement on Tuesday."In his own words, Israel said that he did not intend to upset people intentionally or bring hurt to the game. We accept Israel's position."Rugby Australia will use the experience as an opportunity to remind all employees of their obligation to use social media in a respectful way."Wall said Australia Rugby's stance made it seem Folau was a 'law into himself."They have compromised themselves and I think some of the sponsors are compromised as well. Many of those corporate giants now take inclusion and diversity really seriously and so all round I think the messages have been bad. It basically says Israel is a law into himself and he's really special and so we're not going to do what we should do which is adhere to our policies," she said. 

Welcome to Trans-Tasman Tales, the free podcast by the Australian High Commission in New Zealand.On 4 October 2017, The Australian High Commission hosted its Women in Leadership Speaker Series, with Kate McKenzie, Joan Withers and Ann Sherry AO. Hosted by Alison Duncan, the three speakers discuss women, leadership and whether that ceiling is still intact.Keep up to date with the Australian High Commission in New Zealand by following us on social media: Find us on FacebookFind us on TwitterFind us on LinkedInVisit our website Music by Lee Rosevere

Welcome to Trans-Tasman Tales, the free podcast by the Australian High Commission in New Zealand.On 2 August 2017, The Australian High Commission hosted its Women in Leadership Speaker Series, with Mai Chen, Traci Houpapa MNZM and Louisa Wall MP. Hosted by Alison Duncan, the three speakers discuss gender, diversity and why it matters.Keep up to date with the Australian High Commission in New Zealand by following us on social media: Find us on FacebookFind us on TwitterFind us on LinkedInVisit our website Music by Lee Rosevere

Alice is horrified to discover Lane is going to the NRL football grand final to investigate who this Macklemore character is, and why he is getting involved in the postal survey. Also, we find out if life as we know it will be over if Australia legalises same-sex marriage, with a history lesson from a real life New Zealander: gay Labour politician Louisa Wall.

The Centre for Theology and Public Issues presents The Public Square. The Public Square is a forum for a variety of current issues. This panel includes Professor Jonathan Boston of Victoria University of Wellington; Louisa Wall, Labour MP; Aaron Hawkins of Dunedin's Radio One; and Guy McCallum of the youth wing of the ACT party. 3 October 2012.

The Centre for Theology and Public Issues presents The Public Square. The Public Square is a forum for a variety of current issues. This panel includes Professor Jonathan Boston of Victoria University of Wellington; Louisa Wall, Labour MP; Aaron Hawkins of Dunedin's Radio One; and Guy McCallum of the youth wing of the ACT party. 3 October 2012.

The Centre for Theology and Public Issues presents The Public Square. The Public Square is a forum for a variety of current issues. This panel includes Professor Jonathan Boston of Victoria University of Wellington; Louisa Wall, Labour MP; Aaron Hawkins of Dunedin’s Radio One; and Guy McCallum of the youth wing of the ACT party. 3 October 2012.