Podcast appearances and mentions of matthew tukaki

Cessation expert from the University College of London Dr Leon Shihab joined Breakfast this morning to talk about the research behind smoking cessation and where heated tobacco products sit's as an option. Matthew Tukaki opened up on the Working Group Podcast about how the people who used to "hide in the corners of our lounges" too fearful to speak out their racist thoughts have been empowered by David Seymour and his rhetoric around the Treaty and it's principles. Tim Walz and JD Vance had what may be the last debate of the election cycle and we'll have a look at how that went and what it means for the election moving forward. ================================== Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

Gravity Credit Management proudly sponsors the Working Group. For more information on Gravity click the link.  Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: - Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. - Simon Wilson - NZ Herald columnist - Matthew Tukaki - New Zealand Māori Council sledgehammer Tonight's Issues: Pre-Treaty Debate preview - we break down next weeks exclusive David Seymour vs Iwi CEO Helmut Modlik Treaty debate  Dunedin Hospital - if it was a pack of cigarettes this Government would have saved it by now  Prime Minister Chris Luxon vs ANZ Bank Boss over capital gains tax - venal self interest or naked self interest? Simeon Brown vs school speed limits - what on earth is going on?   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TEXT: Working to 3598  Check out the Social Media - https://bento.me/theworkinggroup

The latest from Kiingi Tuheitia tangi with Matthew Tukaki who has just arrived home from the tangi today. ================================== Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism Maria Slade - Business Desk Journalist Matthew Tukaki - Media Tycoon, Businessman, UN Chairperson, New Zealand Māori Council Sledgehammer Tonight's issues: Issue 1 – Simeon Brown's $32.9b road policy – sensible infrastructure or sexual fantasy? Issue 2 – Insolvencies up + outgoing Treasury warnings – how bad will the economy get? Issue 3 – Comanchero crackdown vs gang patch ban ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TEXT: Working to 3598  Check out the Social Media - https://bento.me/theworkinggroupSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An expert says that New Zealand should consider following the UK's lead in classifying a form of misogyny as extremism. Politicians have also weighed in, with one saying she does no want to see restrictions on free speech. The latest from Kiingi Tuheitia tangi and depending on how the timing works we may cross with Matthew Tukaki who is at the tangi today. With more redundancies announced at Health New Zealand, Q&A asks Andrew Little if the big health reforms he initiated have actually improved the system. ================================== Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

Anna Craig is from a small Wairarapa hapū who have recently purchased back some of their ancestorial land and are now running a PledgeMe to help with placing buildings on that land. Anna joins us to talk about where they are at. See the full story on The Hui here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw_ZIFB75qo Associate Minister of Justice, Nicole McKee, hasn't consulted the Police Association as part of her reform of the Firearms Registry. Documents also show McKee suggested removing police advice that she should consult with more non-gun owners. Don Brash joined Matthew Tukaki on Waatea to talk about the Hobson's pledge advertorial the NZ Herald carried last week. The disability sector is being hit with cuts and disabled NZer and their advocates are worried about what this will mean for the recipients of funding and services ==================================== Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

Matthew Tukaki joins us to talk about the stance he, and Waatea News, took today ending their content-sharing agreement with the New Zealand Herald based on the Hobson's Pledge advertorial the Herald ran last week ==================================== Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

Matthew Tukaki joins us LIVE at 9pm to talk about the stance he, and Waatea News, took today ending their content-sharing agreement with the New Zealand Herald based on the Hobson's Pledge advertorial the Herald ran last week Labour's education spokesperson Jan Tinetti was on Q&A in the weekend and says her party is seeking legal advice about whether 10-year charter school contracts could be broken. The former Education Minister says Labour "will get rid of charter schools" if re-elected, despite her colleague Willie Jackson's view that the policy helped Māori students. New sanctions are on the way for beneficiaries who do not meet their obligations, including putting half a person's benefit on a payment card for a limited range of "essential" products and services, and community work experience. =================================== Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

Matthew Tukaki joined us tonight as we look at ACT's fundraising to try to pass legislation and spread their message of their "Treaty Principles" bill ==================================== Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

Matthew Tukaki joined us tonight as we look at Royal Commission of Enquiry into the Abuse in Care and in particular how it impacted Māori disproportionately ==================================== Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

Matthew Tukaki joins us tonight as we look at ACT's fundraising to try to pass legislation and spread their message of their "Treaty Principles" bill Craig Renney and Simon Wood mic drops on Damien Grant on TWG Podcast on funding to Health NZ and child poverty Kamala Harris raised a record $81M in 24 hours from around 900,000 donors, 60% f them being first time donors. She us leading Trump in some new polling and the right are panicking ==================================== Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog, and  Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Matthew Tukaki - Media Tycoon, Businessman, UN chairperson and New Zealand Māori Council sledgehammer David Seymour - ACT Party leader and Snapchat connoisseur Tonight's issues: The Darleen Tana fiasco Luxon in NATO The OCR decision tomorrow The Snapchat Smear ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT: Working to 3598  Watch on YouTube Watch on X Watch on Instagram Check out the Social MediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew Tukaki joins us to talk about how NZ needs to be run as a country, not a business, and what looking at the announcements around Kainga Ora means when it comes to services versus being "financially Sustainable ====================================== Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

Matthew Tukaki joins us to talk about how NZ needs to be run as a country, not a business, and what looking at the announcements around Kainga Ora means when it comes to services versus being "financially Sustainable Christopher Luxon was on Breakfast this morning mangling the messaging around Kainga Ora. trying to not answer the question and referencing Kainga Ora as if it were a business that needed to return a dividend to its shareholders. Liz Gunn was convicted today of assault and found not guilty of resisting police. ====================================== Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

Join us as we plunge into the heart of Aotearoa's political arena. From the absurdities of "woke food" controversies to the crucial debate over government bailouts. And as the specter of fascist fast-track powers looms large, we confront the very essence of democracy and the influence of money in our political system. Watch on YouTube Watch on X Watch on Instagram Check out the Social MediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us as we plunge into the heart of Aotearoa's political arena. From the absurdities of "woke food" controversies to the crucial debate over government bailouts. And as the specter of fascist fast-track powers looms large, we confront the very essence of democracy and the influence of money in our political system. Watch on YouTube Watch on X Watch on Instagram Check out the Social MediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Maori Council are distancing themselves from Matthew Tukaki.They say that back in 2019 and 2020, some of their members expressed their concern with the way that he represented the organisation.It comes after 1 News says that his CV wasn't checked before he was appointed to a key Government role with Oranga Tamariki.Maori Council National Secretary Peter Fraser joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government may not be as rigorous as it should be, when it comes to appointing key advisors.Children's Minister Kelvin Davis has defended appointing Matthew Tukaki to chair the Oranga Tamariki advisory board without checking his CV.Davis's resume is now being questioned, but he's standing by his work history.Auckland University Senior Politics Lecturer Lara Greave told Mike Hosking the Government needs to be more careful when appointing people to roles relating to child welfare and suicide prevention.She says it isn't a full-blown political scandal, but points to processes needing to be strengthened.The Ministry of Health says it did check Tukaki's CV, before appointing him Director of the Suicide Prevention Office last week.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Faceoff Nick Mills is joined by Chairman of the National Maori Authority Matthew Tukaki and Director of Franks Ogilve Brigitte Morten.Together they discuss ambulance response times, Wellington's District Plan, transgender athletes and celebrating Matariki with a public holiday for the first time.LISTEN ABOVE

A potential watershed moment in the transgender athlete debate.Transgender athletes have now been banned from rugby league at an international level effective this weekend, following swimming's ruling that transgender athletes will no longer compete in female competitions unless they have started transitioning before the age of 12.The Government has set up a taskforce to tackle the construction industry's GIB crisis.Building and Construction Minister Megan Woods has set up the taskforce to troubleshoot on the plasterboard issues that have left many builders unable to secure supplies, and has also written to Fletcher Building over trademarks.The Picton crash has re-ignited a debate over whether we're too reliant on trucking.It comes as seven people were killed after a truck collided head on with a van, which was completely destroyed on impact.Matthew Tukaki and Nick Leggett joined Heather du Plessis-Allan on The Huddle

The Government wants to give Ngai Tahu the power to appoint two members to Environment Canterbury that have the same powers as elected councillors. Is this undemocratic? Police and the Crown have now launched their own reviews, after the Supreme Court quashed Alan Hall's murder conviction. Are you concerned people might lose trust in Police after such a blatant case of a miscarriage of justice? We've now got targets to improve our kids' school attendance rates, how can we get kids back in the classroom? Nanaia Mahuta's family members have been given government contracts on multiple occasions. There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing – but does she need to explain her conflicts of interest better to the public? The Three Waters reform is officially underway with the first reading of the bill in the House this afternoon... With so much opposition to the changes – is this going to work out for the Government? David Farrar, Pollster and Kiwiblog editor, and Matthew Tukaki, Māori Authority, joined Heather du Plessis-Allan on the Huddle. LISTEN ABOVE 

Stats NZ will conduct a peer review of our vaccine numbers as questions are asked about their accuracy.The vaccination rate for people aged over 12 is calculated on those who were that age prior to June 30 2020 and had accessed health services that year.That means anyone any age might not have been counted in the early numbers if they didn't access the health system that year.National Māori Authority Chair Matthew Tukaki told Tim Dower we need to get a handle on what this means.“What does our health system look like in terms of the collection of this data to make rapid-fire decisions?”LISTEN ABOVE

Fiji is the latest country expected to sign an agreement with China this afternoon. The Chinese Foreign Minister is on a marathon tour around the region, showing up NZ's and Australia's lack of attention. How concerned are you about these developments? While the Australian foreign minister flew out to Fiji immediately, our Foreign Minister isn't even speaking publicly. Would you expect more? The Government's response to supermarket duopoly is out – they're bringing in an industry regulator, a mandatory code of conduct, compulsory unit pricing and more transparent loyalty schemes. Plus, the big operators will have to open their wholesale arms up for competitors or face more regulation. Will this change the bill at the checkout do you think?  Should we shorten traditional working hours to school hours – while keeping pay the same? The issue of Kamahl Santamaria's resignation from Breakfast TV – just a month after he started. There are questions both about the alleged events that led to his resignation, and also the appointment process. Does TVNZ need to explain more about what's going on here? After all, taxpayers are funding the operation. Phil O'Reilly, Iron Duke Partners and former chief executive of Business NZ, and Matthew Tukaki, Māori Authority, joined Heather du Plessis-Allan on the Huddle. LISTEN ABOVE 

Warnings white supremacist material is a blight on Tauranga.The Maori Authority's chairman has offered sympathy for Te Pati Maori's decision not to stand a candidate in the seat over fears it would be unsafe, pointing to an Internal Affairs report that labelled Tauranga a hot-spot for white supremact hate speech.Matthew Tukaki told Heather du Plessis-Allan hate groups are dropping ruthless letters on locals.“Imagine for a moment that white supremacist leaflet is dropped into a letterbox and a young tamariki Maori gets the mail on the way from home and that kid reads that material.”LISTEN ABOVE

How many minutes in an hour? Apparently, our teens can't solve the most basic numeracy and literacy questions. How have we got to this? Māori Co-Governance was put back on the radar by Willie Jackson on Friday – and at the same time Attorney General David Parker has labelled a bill by Rotorua City Council as "discriminatory". Are we seeing some tensions in Cabinet playing out here?  Donald Trump claims if he was president, Russia's war in Ukraine would not have started. Do you think he's right? Elon Musk has bought Twitter – should we be scared? Is it ruder to show up early at a dinner party or late? Trish Sherson, Sherson Willis PR, and Matthew Tukaki, Māori Authority, joined Heather du Plessis-Allan on the Huddle. LISTEN ABOVE  

The Government is looking into whether it'll change the law to make it possible to send would-be terrorists back to their home countries.Immigration minister Kris Faafoi says policy discussions have advanced in the wake of the Lynn Mall attack in September last year, and they're looking at how other countries manage it.The Māori Authority completely back changing the law and chairperson Matthew Tukaki joined Tim Dower.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A series by Jehan Casinader is covering the issue of our police recruits and whether they're badly prepared for the job they jump into. If the real job is so different from Police College, are we getting it wrong? The Traffic Lights Announcement – fingers crossed for orange – what difference will it make to you? Do you still keep up with the rules? There are calls for tougher action against Russia after the killings and by the looks of things torture of unarmed civilians on the outskirts of Kyiv. The world has gone pretty hard with its sanctions already... are you worried there's not much left in the war chest? The PM says she had to walk to Parliament in muddy gumboots today because of daylight saving. Funny or cringe? Trish Sherson, Sherson Willis PR, and Matthew Tukaki, Māori Authority, joined Andrew Dickens for The Huddle. LISTEN ABOVE 

Will Smith – does his "real" apology today excuse his actions or should he give his Oscar back? The number of children being abused in state care is rising from 6% to 8% since 2018 – how the heck is this still happening? The government is pushing on with Fair Pay Agreements – to the unions' joy and business leaders' despair.  How can we fight the brain drain? Former National Party Press Secretary, Ben Thomas and Matthew Tukaki from the Māori Authority joined Andrew Dickens for The Huddle. 

The Act Party is being accused of vote grabbing and race baiting with its latest move against Māori co-governance. National Māori Authority Chair, Matthew Tukaki and Act leader David Seymour join Tova to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Non-Maori are being urged not to fear co-governance arrangements.It comes as the Government's set to consider the next steps in developing a plan around Maori self-determination.Cabinet is due to be handed feedback from Maori on the UN's declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples.Consultation included talks around the He Puapua document, which suggests co-governance and Maori-run arrangements to address huge inequities facing Maori.National Maori Authority Chairman Matthew Tukaki told Mike Hosking there's nothing to be concerned about.He says it's all about trying to reverse negative statistics on Maori.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should we be giving lethal aid to Ukraine or should we stick with humanitarian aid? Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta this morning ruled out military aid. Are the Comcom's recommendations going to make supermarket shopping cheaper for people? Is the government underestimating the momentum around the "cost-of-living crisis"? The Roy Morgan poll. Rugby bosses want to be able to have crowds back and are asking how much longer do we have to be in Red? Is it time we reviewed the rules again? David Farrar and Matthew Tukaki joined Andrew Dickens to talk this and the rest of the news. LISTEN ABOVE 

Neil Miller of the Taxpayers Union and Matthew Tukaki of the Maori Authority joined Heather du Plessis-Allan on the Huddle, where they spoke on the anti-mandate protest and the immigration reset. LISTEN ABOVE 

Interesting call this morning from the Head of the New Zealand Maori Council - who wants a price freeze on essential grocery items.His name's Matthew Tukaki - and by essential items he's talking about the likes of milk, flour, personal health products, sanitary items…those sorts of things.This is on the back of the latest inflation figure that came out last week. 5.9 percent - the highest it's been since 1990. So the highest in 30-odd years.The idea of a price freeze is nothing new here in New Zealand. We've had wage and price freezes haven't we? Both at the same time.   That was Sir Robert Muldoon's answer to rising inflation - and it lasted from 1982 until 1984…by that time voters had had enough and voted National out and Labour in. Which was the start of a whole new chapter, wasn't it?But back to today's matter of this proposed price freeze. Which, by the way, I don't think is the answer…but, I tell you what, something has to happen because the cost of living here in New Zealand is just getting ridiculous.  Listening to Matthew Tukaki on the radio this morning, I thought his argument for a price freeze went a bit haywire when he started talking about the supermarkets here in New Zealand needing more competition to bring prices down.I say “haywire”, because that's not something that's going to happen in the next five minutes is it? And so it's not going to be anywhere near a quick-fix for the current problem of life in this country just getting more and more expensive. So a price freeze could seem like the quickest and easiest thing to do. But how do you decide what's essential - and, therefore, would be part of the price freeze - and what isn't essential?And what would that mean for the producers of these products? Who, remember, are facing rising costs too. That's why their prices have been going up. They're not charities.So the other option that's been put up in the past, to try and keep price rises down, is to take the GST off “essential” items. But when you do the numbers - the GST part of grocery items is peanuts really and I don't see that making too much of a difference. Granted, when you add everything up - it would make some difference at the check-out for you and me. But I think, overall, the impact would be negative because of the reduced GST-take for the Government.We keep on wanting more ICU beds and more mental health services and all that, don't we? So why would we want to reduce the Government's income by getting rid of the GST? That'd be a dumb idea - as far as I'm concerned.I know the current government gave some thought to setting up its own supermarket chain - which it ditched pretty quickly. But I think they need to have another look at that.After all, what's the difference between a state-owned bank - Kiwibank - and a state-owned supermarket? They could call it Kiwimart.But again - that'd take a while to set-up. So if we want something relatively quick, that wouldn't reduce the Government's revenue like a GST cut would, and which would deliver more longer-term benefits than a six month price freeze - what about the Government taking over responsibility for purchasing what it deems to be essential items from the producers of these products, and supplying them to the supermarkets itself?This is how I'd see it working. The Government wouldn't do all the transporting and logistics, but it would identify the essential items and take over responsibility for negotiating prices with suppliers of these products. It would then tell the supermarkets what the retail price is. Not a recommended retail price. A mandated retail price. And the supermarkets would have no option but to do it.Because, let's face it, we don't have a hope in hell of reducing prices if we leave it to the supermarkets themselves do we? And I know the Commerce Commission and the Government have been making all sorts of noises about getting things in order on that front - but I'll believe it when I see it.So that's o...

A price freeze on essential items is being floated as one solution to the sky-rocketing cost of living.Inflation is now at its highest level in a generation.Maori Council chairman Matthew Tukaki says many families are struggling to cope, with children returning to school.He told Tim Dower it's creating a perfect poverty storm and something needs to be done to alleviate pressure.“It's also not about people on very low incomes. We're now seeing an increase in middle-class New Zealand who are also under mass pressure.”LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December is one of the biggest months for New Zealand hospo, so why isn't Auckland moving to orange in time? A survey of 1,000 people showed New Zealanders are not wanting to wait for Māori vaccination rates to go up before restrictions start to ease.  The thoughts surrounding the prime minister's comments on house prices.  LISTEN ABOVE as Trish Sherson and Matthew Tukaki discuss this and the rest of today's news with Heather du Plessis-Allan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December is one of the biggest months for New Zealand hospo, so why isn't Auckland moving to orange in time? A survey of 1,000 people showed New Zealanders are not wanting to wait for Māori vaccination rates to go up before restrictions start to ease.  The thoughts surrounding the prime minister's comments on house prices.  LISTEN ABOVE as Trish Sherson and Matthew Tukaki discuss this and the rest of today's news with Heather du Plessis-Allan. 

Is there a way to bridge the gap of perception of fair pay?  If you're a manager, you think you're paying your staff fairly and it's all transparent but, if you're not a manager, you tend to think differently. Is it always going to be this way? In the polls last night, Jacinda Ardern took a big hit. Tomorrow is the big day for the Auckland boundary but, realistically the Government can't make everyone happy. Open the borders, the rest of the country will be scared, or leave controls in and watch it all end in a shambles. MPs have been threatened and their electoral offices vandalised by anti-vaxxers. Yesterday we had the AA calling for fuel companies to drop the price of fuel because their margins are too big.  Neighbours from hell... should Kainga Ora evict people?  Listen above as Trish Sherson and Matthew Tukaki discuss the day's news with Heather du Plessis-Allan on The Huddle. 

A record day for the Covid outbreak ahead of the Government's press conference on Friday.102 positive cases were reported and a record for hospitalisations as well with 46 now in hospital.Schools got the go-ahead to go back next Tuesday.Senior students in Years 11 to 13 will be going back for exams, but some schools like Takapuna Grammar won't be going back.New Zealand now has a free trade deal with the UK.One of the aspects of the deal is protecting the haka from cultural misappropriation.Listen above as Matthew Tukaki and Tim Beveridge discuss the day's news with Heather du Plessis-Allan on The Huddle 

The Commonwealth Games has undergone a major shakeup.Athletics and swimming are mainstays as potential hosts are given a menu of events to select from at future games, despite the 2026 Games not having a host yet.The Government is hosting a "vaxathon" for Super Saturday from 12 to 8pm.The vaxathon — which will be fronted by celebrities and health experts — will capture the action at vaccine sites nationwide.There's concern that some midwives may quit the profession.It comes as the Government announced all high-risk health workers including midwives must be fully vaccinated by December 1st.Listen above as Clare de Lore and Matthew Tukaki discuss the day's news with Heather du Plessis-Allan on The Huddle 

After a tense week of bouncing numbers, Auckland's future remains uncertain. With Cabinet's crucial decision looming, epidemiologist Rod Jackson tells us whether leaving lockdown is too risky. Despite repeated calls for it to be dumped, controversial child safety agency Oranga Tamariki is instead to be transformed. The man behind the decision and chair of the ministerial advisory board, Matthew Tukaki joins us live. New Zealand's video game sector is on track to be worth a billion dollars by 2025 but will a tantalizing tax rebate across the Tasman stop that growth in its tracks? Finn Hogan reports. It's a form of sexual assault experienced by up to 10% of people, but we only had our first and only conviction this year. Anna Bracewell-Worrall investigates why the law is just catching up. And parliament has rapidly passed new anti-terror laws. Green MP Teanu Tuiono tells us why he opposes them and relates his first hand experience of anti-terror raids. Finally to dissect the news of the week: Stuff Sundays Editor Tracy Watkins and economist at Sense Partners, Shamubeel Eaqub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new report finds Oranga Tamariki is not fit for purpose - and lacks vision and strategy. However, the same report has also been criticised for not going far enough to prompt the needed transformational change. The government created an advisory group in January to help reform Oranga Tamariki, as part of its response to widespread criticism of the ministry's policy of removing vulnerable children from their families. Advisory board chair Matthew Tukaki and from Lady Tureiti Moxon from the National Urban Māori Authority.

A new report finds Oranga Tamariki is not fit for purpose - and lacks vision and strategy. However, the same report has also been criticised for not going far enough to prompt the needed transformational change. The government created an advisory group in January to help reform Oranga Tamariki, as part of its response to widespread criticism of the ministry's policy of removing vulnerable children from their families. Advisory board chair Matthew Tukaki and from Lady Tureiti Moxon from the National Urban Māori Authority.

An overhaul of Oranga Tamariki is on its way.The Government's moving to transform the agency - shifting decision-making to communities, only removing children from families as a last resort, and ramping up training for social workers.Ministerial Advisory Board chair Matthew Tukaki says prevention is the first thing we've got to focus our time, effort, and attention on; breaking the backbone of supply of kids coming into the system. LISTEN ABOVE

A Māori leader is outraged after David Seymour tweeted a Māori only vaccine code.  The code allows people to book in or turn up without an appointment at a drive through clinic in West Auckland. The Act Party leader argues getting vaccinated shouldn't be a race-based issue.  The National Māori Authority Chair Matthew Tukaki told Kate Hawkesby his rhetoric is unhelpful.  "David has completely lost the plot on this, we are trying very, very hard to get the Māori vaccination rate up, as we are trying to get the vaccination rate up for the country more generally." LISTEN ABOVE 

The Weekend Collective chatted to National Māori Authority chairman Matthew Tukaki about what Troy Bowker exiting the Hurricanes means.LISTEN ABOVE

The Weekend Collective chatted to National Māori Authority chairman Matthew Tukaki about what Troy Bowker exiting the Hurricanes means.LISTEN ABOVE

Trish Sherson and Matthew Tukaki join Heather du Plessis-Allan on the panel.Toa, the young Orca calf, has been in the care of Department of Conservation (DOC) staff and volunteers since becoming separated from his mother at Plimmerton, north of Wellington on July 11.Reports suggest the cost of looking after Toa are approximately $10,000 so far, excluding the cost of DOC staff.As the chances of reconnecting Toa with his pod are dropping and factoring in his youth, there is believed to be only two options left - euthanasia or putting him into a purpose-built facility of which there was none in New Zealand.Tukaki believes the answer is clear, as blunt as it may sound."As sad as it might be - I don't want to be cold or heartless - but we've had this poor little sentient being in our care for long enough. Chances of finding that pod and reconnecting it with its mother are pretty slim," he says."We can't let this continue just because human emotion gets in the way."In the best interests of this particular whale, I think we just need to make a decision."The SPCA have provided some scientific advice - follow the science."Meanwhile, it's been revealed the New Zealand economy was left $293 million worse off from hosting the 36th America's Cup in 2021.An official cost-benefit report was revealed today and identified a string of factors, including Covid-19, a lack of challenging syndicates and overly high public investment generated "significant deficits" for Auckland and New Zealand.Sherson expects the massive loss to make it difficult for Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron to find a host overseas for the next regatta."Good luck if they find money overseas, but this probably won't help them on the international market because other cities around the world are going to look at this and go that wasn't a very good deal."Tukaki says New Zealand should be investing money otherwise used to host the Cup again in other things."How does it stack up to investing in industries for growth and potential export, all of those different things. I would rather invest $142 million - if that's the figure we're dealing with - I'd like to give a million dollars to 142 startups to grow their business... that will bring in real jobs, it will be long-term sustainable."

The Defence Minister's satisfied an anti-diversity essay was pulled offline after it had won an army writing competition.Peeni Henare had words with Defence Force Chief Air Marshal Kevin Short yesterday, once he heard about the piece being published.Henare's unsure whether he spoke to Short before or after the article was removed.The essay argues the Army should not try reconcile workforce diversity with a warrior ethosHenare says he's looking forward from here, as they need to make sure it doesn't happen again in the future.Meanwhile, the Janssen Covid-19 vaccine has a green-light from Medsafe.It's the second vaccine approved for use in New Zealand, along with Pfizer.However, former MP Richard Prebble has suggested that the Government could have paid more to get the Pfizer vaccine earlier - rather than be one of the last in the developed world to start a rollout.Listen above as Jack Tame and Matthew Tukaki discuss the day's news with Heather du Plessis-Allan above

Oranga Tamariki is closing its Christchurch youth facility, pending an investigation into the alleged assault of a child. A total of 60 staff have either been stood down or will be sent home on full pay in the meantime. The 10 children living at Te Oranga will be rehoused. It follows a leaked video that shows staff tackling and restraining a child and putting them in a headlock. OT cannot say if or when the facility will re-open. And the agency is also putting its other residential youth facility under the microscope. Ko taku manuhiri i naianei ko Matthew Tukaki. He heads up the Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board, which is due to report to Kelvin Davis about the agency's future.  

The Prime Minister's faced a grilling in Parliament this afternoon over the Government decision to build a 700 million dollar cycle and walkway adjacent to the Auckland Harbour Bridge.Jacinda Ardern says it's estimated it will accommodate up to 3,000 cyclists a day and 2000 walkers.But, Ardern says that's just an estimate and she expects Aucklanders to increasingly use the facility.Meanwhile, several National MPs say they disagree with comments from their education spokesman Paul Goldsmith that colonisation "on balance" had been a good thing for Māori.Goldsmith has been taking aim at the proposed New Zealand history curriculum which has a focus on teaching colonisation and its impacts, particularly on Māori, and topics such as white privilege.In a Newshub interview over the weekend when asked if the good had outweighed the bad for Māori through colonisation, Goldsmith said "on balance it has, yes".Listen above as Matthew Tukaki and Josie Pagani discuss the day's news with Heather du Plessis-Allan on The Huddle

Earlier this week, Hastings announced it was establishing two Maori wards, but Napier has not, opting to wait til later in the year, arguing it didn't have time to properly consult the community. Karyn speaks with the Executive Director of the Maori Council and chair of the National Maori Authority, Matthew Tukaki about the changes to the law earlier this year that enabled councils to establish Maori wards in the same way as general wards.

Greens MP Julie Anne Genter wants this government to spend like there's no tomorrow. She reckons this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to borrow cheap money and invest in climate change technology and reducing child poverty, and tackle the really big issues that governments have been too politically chary of to invest in. The argument seems to be, that in the midst of a pandemic, we can reset the world and create a New Zealand that is a Utopian paradise. Andrew Kelleher on the other hand, said on the Mike Hosking Breakfast now is the time to reduce debt and keep some money in the coffers for another rainy day. Goodness knows we've needed those reserves over the decades; the GFC, Christchurch rebuild and now the pandemic. Simon Wilson from the NZ Herald wants benefits raised by 50 per cent, he says benefits should be a measure of financial security and opportunity and he's backed in this by the Children's Commissioner. And transport and infrastructure consultant Barney Irvine told Mike Hosking he'd also like to see more investment in roading from today's budget.Matthew Tukaki wants to see something for your average worker, the guy and girl that get squeezed every which way with little relief.So there we go, everyone wants something from this budget and it's hardly surprising, given this government has shaken the money tree at every opportunity. I get that this government is behaving like a Labour government.  Now that they don't have the constraints of a New Zealand First handbrake, they plan on introducing the sort of policies they have studied, theorised about and dreamed of since this cabinet entered politics twenty odd years ago. This is their time to put into practice everything they've studied and everything they believe.  Yet again, a Labour government is going to use the country as a social experiment just like the Lange-Douglas did all those years ago. So, all those industries and business sector spokespeople looking, not for handouts, but for investment in their sectors so they can become more productive?Yeah, nah.  I wouldn't be holding my breath.

Politicians - end the race debate, get on with your jobs - that short sharp message from the chair of the National Māori Authority. In the latest political gnarl up, Te Paati Māori MP Rawiri Waititi was booted out of the House after expressing offence at what he called "racist propoganda and rhetoric towards tangata whenua" by the National Party over the past fortnight. At the time Judith Collins was grilling the PM about He Puapua - a report into how to uphold indigenous rights. The National Māori Authority is made up of individuals, iwi Māori businesses and academics. Its chair is Matthew Tukaki. He talks to Lisa Owen.

The chair of the National Māori Authority, Matthew Tukaki, is calling for the chair of Auckland DHB to resign after admitting he got preferential treatment when he was given a Covid-19 vaccination despite not being high on the priority list. On Checkpoint on Wednesday, Auckland DHB chair Pat Snedden explained how he got a Covid-19 vaccination, along with some other board members, while many frontline workers are yet to get the vaccine.

The Government's talking much more positively about a trans-Tasman bubble.There's speculation an arrangement could kick off as soon as midway through next month.Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins is now talking about beds being freed up in isolation facilities.Forty percent are currently occupied by arrivals from Australia.Hipkins says a bubble would obviously increase the number of rooms available for people from elsewhere - but it won't necessarily be a one for one swap.The sudden change in attitude about the bubble comes after Jacinda Ardern's rating as preferred Prime Minister was revealed to have dropped 15 points in the latest Colmar Brunton poll.Speaking on The Huddle with Heather du Plessis-Allan, Maori Council chair Matthew Tukaki says "something had to be engineered" after the poll results were shown to be trending in the wrong direction. "Irrespective of how it came about, it's going to be a win for small business." Commentator Josie Pagani agrees that the polls are starting to turn, and that will have had an impact on getting the Government moving on this. "There's been a lot of pressure for a long time to think about how we're going to live with Covid long term, and we've got to start rethinking what the plan is around reopening the border." LISTEN ABOVE 

The government is being warned it will have blood on its hands unless it reconsiders what the inquiry into drug-buying agency Pharmac examines. The terms of reference of the long-awaited independent review were released today. While some are hopeful the inquiry will address racial inequities, others have lost faith in the process before its even begun. Here's political reporter, Katie Scotcher.

Listen above as Josie Pagani and Matthew Tukaki talk with Heather du Plessis-Allan about the day's news on The HuddleAn Auckland councillor is calling on the Government to keep the Tino Rangatiratanga flag flying from the Harbour Bridge permanently.The red, white and black flag - commonly known as the Māori flag - has flown alongside the New Zealand Ensign each Waitangi Day since 2009.North Shore councillor Chris Darby said only having it on certain days felt tokenistic."We're maturing, and I think we've just got to catch up now... surely we're ready to fly two flags alongside each other in partnership."He added it was hard to justify flying only one flag when so much bilingual public messaging was already in place on Auckland's public transport and other services.Darby said his proposal already had the blessing of Ngāti Whātua, and the support of MPs Chlöe Swarbrick and Shanan Halbert, and Auckland City councillors Richard Hills and Pippa Coom.Meanwhile, a review is underway into how Air New Zealand ended up repairing Royal Saudi Navy vessels linked to the Yemen humanitarian crisis.It's been revealed Air New Zealand's Gas Turbine's unit was contracted through a third party to do the repairs on two engines and a power turbine module.Chief executive Greg Foran told Mike Hosking it was a poor judgement call.Police say there'll likely be more arrests -- after illegal motorcyclists were seen hooning on Auckland streets.One person's been charged after people were seen on dirt bikes doing burnouts, wheelies and blocking traffic over the weekend.with text by RNZ

The government is to dump local polls that can stop council's establishing Māori Wards. 

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Changes to the way Maori wards can be established in the country's local bodies are being brought into line with general wards.The ability of local voters to overturn a council's decision to establish a Maori ward is being scrapped.Maori Council executive director Matthew Tukaki told Kate Hawkesby the move is well overdue. He says the current system has been a breeding ground for division for a number of years."To be frank, this has been a breeding ground for disunity and division across our local government for a number of years."LISTEN ABOVE

A new advisory board has just been appointed to recommend changes to the troubled Oranga Tamariki ministry. The four-strong board will make its recommendations to the Minister for Children, Kelvin Davis, by the end of June.  Its chairman is experienced Māori advocate Matthew Tukaki, who acknowledges the scale of the task, less than a week after Oranga Tamariki chief executive, Grainne Moss, stood down. Joining him on the four-person advisory panel will be Dame Naida Glavish, Shannon Pakura and Sir Mark Solomon. Matthew Tukaki speaks to Susie Ferguson.  

There's doubt delivering Ihumātao back into iwi hands will mean more land settlements in the future.The Government announced a deal yesterday to buy the disputed land from Fletchers for $30 million.Some of the land will be used for housing - and could eventually pass into the ownership of tangata whenua.The Maori Party claims it will set an important precedent, but Māori Council Executive Director Matthew Tukaki doesn't agree. "There is no High Court case here, there is no Māori Land Court case here, no Environment Land Court case here, so using the word precedent is quite far-fetched."He says it's a great deal for Fletchers. "There was no way they were going to be able to raise the capital to develop that land based on the current dispute."Fletchers has been a long suffering organisation in terms of their bottom line for quite some time."LISTEN ABOVE

Public perceptions could be affecting some businesses' ability to get bank accounts.Coal mining company Bathurst Resources has been dropped by two banks in the past five years.Massey University Business School's Claire Matthews says companies seen as bad for the environment are increasingly coming up against consumer concerns.She says it's a challenge - and businesses can find themselves struggling because there's not many alternative options.Meanwhile, Kiwi fashion designer Dame Trelise Cooper is under fire over a dress labelled Trail of Tiers.It's similar to Trail of Tears – the name for the US Federal Government's forced relocation of Native Americans between 1830 and 1850.Victoria University of Wellington professor Joanna Kidman says when she saw the dress on Cooper's website, she found the name very jarring.Amd the Government is investigating into how to better manage empty homes across the country, after a Stats NZ report revealed up to 100,000 houses might be uninhabited.Listen above as Matthew Tukaki and Tim Wilson discuss the day's news with Heather du Plessis-Allan on The Huddle

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster responds to criticisms that Māori are still being unfairly prosecuted for low level cannabis offences, despite a law change last year giving police more discretionary powers. Last week, the Māori Council chief executive Matthew Tukaki said little had changed for Māori​ with regard to cannabis prosecution rates after the law change last July. The Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says police are not particularly interested in cannabis use and possession, and are far more focused on methamphetamine production and supply. He says statistics for the three months to September show prosecutions for Māori down by 17 per cent, fewer than 20 per cent of all people caught with cannabis only prosecuted, and 500 health referrals made.

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster responds to criticisms that Māori are still being unfairly prosecuted for low level cannabis offences, despite a law change last year giving police more discretionary powers. Last week, the Māori Council chief executive Matthew Tukaki said little had changed for Māori​ with regard to cannabis prosecution rates after the law change last July. The Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says police are not particularly interested in cannabis use and possession, and are far more focused on methamphetamine production and supply. He says statistics for the three months to September show prosecutions for Māori down by 17 per cent, fewer than 20 per cent of all people caught with cannabis only prosecuted, and 500 health referrals made.

The Māori Council is stepping up its campaign to put pressure on the police to stop sending Māori to prison for low-level drug offences now the cannabis referendum looks certain to fail. Today it is sending letters to the Commissioner of Police Andy Coster, Deputy Commissioner Wally Haumaha, and Minister of Police Stuart Nash, to a attend the council's national hui to urgently address the issue. It says there's been little reduction in prosecution for cannabis offences despite the government's law change last year giving the police discretionary powers not to follow through with an arrest. New Zealand Māori Council chief executive is Matthew Tukaki.

The Māori Council is stepping up its campaign to put pressure on the police to stop sending Māori to prison for low-level drug offences now the cannabis referendum looks certain to fail. Today it is sending letters to the Commissioner of Police Andy Coster, Deputy Commissioner Wally Haumaha, and Minister of Police Stuart Nash, to a attend the council's national hui to urgently address the issue. It says there's been little reduction in prosecution for cannabis offences despite the government's law change last year giving the police discretionary powers not to follow through with an arrest. New Zealand Māori Council chief executive is Matthew Tukaki.

Matt Vickers, who was married to Lecretia Seales, reacts to the preliminary results of the End of Life Choice referendum. Matthew Tukaki, Chair of the Maori Council and former Chair of Suicide Prevention Australia, reacts to the preliminary results of the End of Life Choice referendum. Dr Marta Rychert, a Senior Research Officer at the SHORE & Whariki Research Centre Massey University, joins The Panel to discuss the preliminary cannabis referendum result.

Matthew Tukaki, Chair of the Māori Council and former Chair of Suicide Prevention Australia.

A Matariki public holiday might not impact business greatly, because Covid-19's already changed the workforce.If re-elected, Labour Party will make Matariki a public holiday by 2022.Maori Council executive director Matthew Tukaki says it's been on the cards for a while, but some business sector criticisms of the proposal are valid.He told Kate Hawkesby the country's productivity has dropped due to the pandemic.“We should be having a broader conversation about what the New Zealand economy and workforce will look like in 2020."Tukaki says it's been on the cards for a while - and some business sector criticisms of the proposal are valid.But he says it could help improve social cohesiveness between Maori and non-Maori, and the history of Matariki.“This could significantly benefit the tourism industry if it's handled properly.”LISTEN ABOVE

Will the Waitangi report have any effect on Māori health outcomes? With guests Peeni Henare & Matthew Tukaki. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho. For more, visit newshub.co.nz/podcasts

47 - No fear bubbles - Matthew Tukaki in Auckland joins Samuel Mann in Sawyers Bay and Mawera Karetai in Whakatane with Tahu Mackenzie and Liesel Mitchell. #47 This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

The Maori Council is urging a moratorium on unrest between Black Power and the Mongrel Mob.Gang tensions have been increasing in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne over recent months, including a drive by shooting and mass brawl over the weekend.Multiple investigations are underway, with drugs, illegal firearms and ammunition being seized.Executive director Matthew Tukaki told Kate Hawkesby the gangs need to find a resolution because the unrest is pouring into the wider communities."If we don't find a new pathway to deal with gang violence, the same things will keep happening."LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW ABOVE

The Maori Council is calling on the Auditor General to look into the North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery plan. $1.2 billion went into restoring the roads and rail following the Kaikoura earthquake, which struck three years ago.The Maori Council's Executive Director Matthew Tukaki told Chris Lynch they've had complaints from locals about the works disrupting their lives. He says the council deems some of the work unnecessary. 

The head of the Maori Council says the impasse at Ihumātao is a broader issue than a dispute over historic Maori land.Thousands of protesters have descended on the South Auckland site, buoyed now the Prime Minister's stepped in to pause planned housing development.Maori Council head Matthew Tukaki told the Weekend Collective we need to have a broader national discussion about the pressures of population growth."This is not just a Maori issue. This is very much an issue for all New Zealanders to say what is the future of our country when it comes to population density, where we should be building, and what sites should we be protecting for future generations."He says that the land is significant to all New Zealanders, and likens building houses here as akin to demolishing Auckland Town Hall to build a casino. "This may be a Maori protest, but there is a broader national discussion to be had around planning and discussion by-laws." Tukaki says that successive governments have stuffed this up, but it dates back to the initial confiscation of the land in the 1860s. Former MP Hone Harawira told the Weekend Collective that he expects that the protesters will remain on the site for some time. "I don't think it's a case of winning or losing," he says, but he would like to see the Government and Fletchers come to a deal to return the land to other people.He thinks the Government could give Fletchers other land around the country in return for the land. 

The head of the Maori Council says the impasse at Ihumātao is a broader issue than a dispute over historic Maori land.Thousands of protesters have descended on the South Auckland site, buoyed now the Prime Minister's stepped in to pause planned housing development.Maori Council head Matthew Tukaki told the Weekend Collective we need to have a broader national discussion about the pressures of population growth."This is not just a Maori issue. This is very much an issue for all New Zealanders to say what is the future of our country when it comes to population density, where we should be building, and what sites should we be protecting for future generations."He says that the land is significant to all New Zealanders, and likens building houses here as akin to demolishing Auckland Town Hall to build a casino. "This may be a Maori protest, but there is a broader national discussion to be had around planning and discussion by-laws." Tukaki says that successive governments have stuffed this up, but it dates back to the initial confiscation of the land in the 1860s. Former MP Hone Harawira told the Weekend Collective that he expects that the protesters will remain on the site for some time. "I don't think it's a case of winning or losing," he says, but he would like to see the Government and Fletchers come to a deal to return the land to other people.He thinks the Government could give Fletchers other land around the country in return for the land. 

The head of the Maori Council says the impasse at Ihumātao is a broader issue than a dispute over historic Maori land.Thousands of protesters have descended on the South Auckland site, buoyed now the Prime Minister's stepped in to pause planned housing development.Maori Council head Matthew Tukaki told the Weekend Collective we need to have a broader national discussion about the pressures of population growth."This is not just a Maori issue. This is very much an issue for all New Zealanders to say what is the future of our country when it comes to population density, where we should be building, and what sites should we be protecting for future generations."He says that the land is significant to all New Zealanders, and likens building houses here as akin to demolishing Auckland Town Hall to build a casino. "This may be a Maori protest, but there is a broader national discussion to be had around planning and discussion by-laws." Tukaki says that successive governments have stuffed this up, but it dates back to the initial confiscation of the land in the 1860s. Former MP Hone Harawira told the Weekend Collective that he expects that the protesters will remain on the site for some time. "I don't think it's a case of winning or losing," he says, but he would like to see the Government and Fletchers come to a deal to return the land to other people.He thinks the Government could give Fletchers other land around the country in return for the land. 

Audio of a video message from Suicide Prevention Australia Chair Matthew Tukaki. He has some important news to share with you about our organisation. This includes the search for a new Chief Executive Officer and our announcement appointing a new Research Fund Director to take charge of the new National Research Fund administered by Suicide Prevention Australia on behalf of the Australia Government.  TRANSCRIPT:  Hello friends The Suicide Prevention Australia team has come into the new year with a lot to do and a shared passion and energy to work with our Members and colleagues to support more Australians to live.  Today, as SPA Chair, I have some exciting news to share with you. As you may know, SPA’s functions have expanded in the past 12 months with Government and organisation investment in Australia’s first National Research Fund dedicated to suicide prevention and an online Best Practice Hub. This is a huge piece of work that needs to be managed alongside the existing work we do for our Members. To support this, we have revised the role of CEO and introduced a new role of Research Fund Director, for which we undertook an extensive recruitment process. I am delighted to announce that the person who introduced the concept of the dedicated suicide prevention research fund and led the campaign to get it funded, will continue to be a driving force for the fund. Congratulations to Sue Murray, our new Research Fund Director. We are delighted that Sue has accepted this exciting new role, but it does mean we had to accept her resignation as CEO. To ensure stability and service as we go through the recruitment process Deputy CEO Kim Borrowdale, known to many of you in her four years working for SPA has agreed to take on the Acting CEO role with ongoing support from Sue. The SPA Board is confident these transition arrangements will ensure leadership continuity and operational consistency for our Members and stakeholders. So, what now? SPA will be business as usual as we commence the search for an ambitious, innovative, strategic leader to join our team as Chief Executive Officer. Let me know if you or someone you know would like to throw their hat in the ring for SPA CEO. As with every top job in this sector, the role will come with its challenges but the contribution the CEO makes, as we’ve seen with Sue and those before her at SPA, is invaluable. Thank you as always for your support. [View and share the CEO Job Advertisement](https://probonoaustralia.com.au/jobs/2018/02/chief-executive-officer-149/) Matthew Tukaki, Chair Chair , Suicide Prevention Australia  Email: chair@suicidepreventionaust.org

Matthew Tukaki is a New Zealand-born Australian entrepreneur, social investor and innovator. Host of 2UE Talking Lifestyle Second Career.

We are pleased to announce that Matthew Tukaki has been elected as Suicide Prevention Australia Chair following Murray Bleach's decision to step down. Matthew shared this short video message about the appointment earlier today. Transcript listed below. "Friends; Big news to share today. Yesterday my fellow Suicide Prevention Australia Directors elected me as Chair. I am humbled by their vote of confidence. Thank you to Murray Muz Bleach for all he has done for the organisation since 2011. It will be tough to step into your shoes but I am excited to step up into the role after six years serving on the SPA Board. In my time with SPA I have seen immense change in this sector and how SPA operates as a Member organisation. I am passionate about SPA Membership better reflecting the diverse needs of Australians. I want to see greater representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, regional and remote communities and the increasing role our members can play when it comes to the diversity of our workplaces and businesses. Now is the time to remain committed to ongoing reform. Now is the time to be bold in seeking out new ways of working and creating environments through which innovation can thrive Now is the time to deepen our resolve to work collaboratively, identifying the linkages between social and economic factors, the communities and environments in which we live. As you know, suicide prevention is very personal to me, as it is to so many of you. I feel that the pain but most of all I am motivated by the hope and resilience shown by the Australians I meet each day. Thank you for your ongoing support for SPA and everything we do with our Members to support more Australians to live. and a significant amount of thanks to Jackie Crowe Mike King and Mark Spinks" Approved by Suicide Prevention Australia https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org... 24/7 crisis support information Lifeline 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 MensLine 1300 78 99 78 beyondblue 1300 22 4636 Qlife 1800 184 527 #ManyVoicesOneGoal #suicideprevention #livedexp

Media Release Transcript Australia, 20 June 2017: At a meeting of the Parliamentary Friends of Suicide Prevention today, Minister for Health The Hon. Greg Hunt MP announced Suicide Prevention Australia as lead agency for a new national Suicide Prevention Research Fund. The $12m Fund was promised in the Federal Election campaign following calls from Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA) and its members for increased, dedicated investment in suicide prevention research. In commenting on the announcement, Suicide Prevention Australia CEO, Sue Murray, said that “We are proud to be named the independent leadership body tasked with facilitating a research environment that improves the way we map gaps in current knowledge and strengthen Australia’s research capability.” “Prioritising research and establishing pathways to move research findings into policy and practice, in a timely manner, is integral to achieving a downward trajectory in suicides. This concept, in other health areas such as breast cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes has clearly demonstrated the power of coordinated research in Australia.” “We will work with our members, lived experience representatives and those with research interests to ensure that the research is strategically targeted to nationally agreed priorities.” National Coalition for Suicide Prevention Chair, Matthew Tukaki, agrees and says “With mental health and suicide prevention reform a priority, we are seeing movement in the right direction in terms of practice, based on collaboration, with a solid evidence base. This is complementary to regionally based planning and innovative population based trials. Making change in our research settings to ensure we also efficiently direct those efforts is another logical step change in suicide prevention.” About the Suicide Prevention Research Fund (SPRF) • Suicide Prevention Australia has long advocated for an independent research plan, as set out in the National Research Action Plan. This Plan was developed through a series of workshops with SPA members, lived experience representatives, researchers, service providers, policy makers, funders and community leaders. • The fund announced today will comprise a Commonwealth contribution (initially $12 million over four years). • As fund manager, SPA will build strategic partnerships across the suicide prevention including Primary Health Networks, private, philanthropic and community organisations, academic institutions and governments. Such partnerships are crucial to supporting a national approach to reducing the impact of suicide on individuals and Australian families. • Suicide Prevention Australia will invite contributions from the corporate sector, philanthropic and community organisations as well as individual donations. • Suicide Prevention Australia will work with their Lived Experience Network, the NHMRC for scientific peer-review of applications, and work in partnership with other recipients of leadership funding including the University of Melbourne and UWA Centre for Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention. • Grant distribution will be administered by SPA with the support of clinical and scientific advisory committees which will guide and assist in determining research priorities. Applications for 2018 grants will open later in 2017. Suicide Prevention Australia has also been tasked with developing a Best Practice Hub, an online resource to facilitate knowledge sharing of the best available evidence on which to base the development of suicide prevention programs and services. The Best Practice Hub will be a user-friendly online tool of evidence-based suicide prevention resources that will support and inform PHNs and other providers involved in the regional approach to service planning and commissioning of suicide prevention activities. Media Contact: Kim Borrowdale 02 9262 1130 kimb@suicidepreventionaust.org A...

When it comes to career management, one of the best things you can do for yourself is to identify a mentor who demonstrates the key experience, aptitude, and success that you aspire to. Someone who has travelled the journey, experienced the challenges and has overcome the difficulties. One who knows what it takes to be successful. You don’t need to limit yourself to one mentor, you may identify certain qualities and experiences that different potential mentors possess – one may be a great communicator and negotiator, another may be a subject matter expert in your area of interest, another may be a successful entrepreneurial and another may demonstrate highly effective leadership skills. Each mentor will have something to offer you. I discuss this on Radio 2UE Talking Lifestyle – Second Career with Matthew Tukaki and David Prior. Listen to two of the interviews where we discuss the difference between mentoring and coaching and how both can help to fast track your CAREER.

We meet people who have lost whanau to suicide and others who work in their community to promote awareness and empower young people - Haley Grace-Hollis, Colin Taare, Matthew Tukaki and Ngahihi o te ra Bidois.

We meet people who have lost whanau to suicide and others who work in their community to promote awareness and empower young people - Haley Grace-Hollis, Colin Taare, Matthew Tukaki and Ngahihi o te ra Bidois.