Podcast appearances and mentions of max tweedie

Some highlights of the last year or so Director of Auckland Pride, Max Tweedie, joins us to explain how the rainbow community is disappointed and frustrated after being left out of the Government's new proposed hate speech laws.

Max Tweedie and his wife Lucy farm at Tutira. Their Hallmark Angus stud is run across Mokara and Pa Hill farms, totalling 990 ha of medium to steep pumice hill country, with some easier land for fodder crops…  It has one of the largest, highly recorded stud herds in the country…we've been chatting to Max regularly since Cyclone Gabrielle impacted them hard.  Max joins us again now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Max Tweedie is a Tutira farmer, his property like so many, was smashed by Cyclone Gabrielle. We spoke to Max straight after that tragic event… he was positive and upbeat, So how's he going 3 months on?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tell you what surprises me today; it's the apparent lack of self-awareness from key members of that protest against Posie Parker at the weekend.  Max Tweedie from Pride Auckland – who wasn't one of the organisers I believe, but did support the protest – had it put to him in an interview this morning that it was an ugly scene. And he said, no it wasn't ugly- there was a lot of joy, a lot of celebration, support for trans communities, and this is what happens when you spread hate and division  Mate, that was ugly. By any objective critique of what happened, that was ugly. I watched videos of a drag queen shoving an old man around the head and of a short angry guy punch an old lady in the face more than once. That's ugly, and that is unacceptable. Those protestors who behaved like that ceded the moral high ground to Posie Parker, and that is saying a lot given how obnoxious she is. But she has it. Because she might be hurtful and obnoxious, but they were violent and that is always worse. Max Tweedie's inability to see how ugly that was suggests to me that there are some in that protest group who think that they have a free pass on bad behaviour because they're on the right side of the argument. It doesn't work like that. The ends do not justify the means. You don't get to use violence just because you're right. Personally, I had no time for Posie Parker, because I don't agree with a lot of what she's saying. But now I also have no time for the protest groups either, because I don't support what they did, how they represented our country and their lack of contrition.  So to Max and everyone else who was there who doesn't want to admit it to themselves, that was ugly at the weekend.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A failed attempt to stop anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen Minshull from entering New Zealand didn't guarantee her a long stay. Rainbow community organisations filed a hurried judicial review with the High Court to bar her entry, but it was dismissed on Friday.   The speaker, also known as Posie Parker, was allowed in for her Auckland event on Saturday - but she left before her tour was up, with swarms of people drowning out her messages. Trans-rights rallies still went ahead in Christchurch and Wellington on Sunday, despite her absence. Auckland Pride executive director Max Tweedie spoke to Kim Hill.  

Auckland Pride's executive director says court action was taken against an anti-trans activist because they believe she will incite hatred and violence against trans people. Rainbow groups are taking last minute legal action to try to bar Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull from holding rallies in Auckland and Wellington this weekend. She is set to arrive later today. Max Tweedie told Morning Report while their action may raise her public profile it's worth it to try to stop her.

Rainbow community groups are taking the Immigration Minister to court over the decision not to block a controversial anti-transgender activist coming to New Zealand. Immigration New Zealand decided not to revoke a visa application by Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull - known as Posie Parker - who is due to speak in Auckland on Saturday. Gender Minorities Aotearoa, InsideOUT Kōaro, and Auckland Pride filed for a judicial review in the High Court. Executive Director of Auckland Pride, Max Tweedie talks to Lisa Owen.

The rainbow community is preparing to face off with anti-transgender activist Posie Parker. Immigration New Zealand is not withdrawing Parker's visa-waiver status, despite her rallies in Melbourne attracting neo-Nazis. Now, protesters are organising demonstrations against her events in Auckland and Wellington this weekend. Auckland Pride executive director Max Tweedie says they'll follow a successful strategy seen in Hobart. "There was only about 10 people who showed up to listen to Posie speak, and the rest were about 400 to 500 activists just peacefully chanting messages of support for trans communities."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Hipkins announced at Auckland's Big Gay Out yesterday that he has a new plan of attack for HIV prevention. Hipkins used the event to launch a new HIV Action Plan and an additional 18-million in extra funding to tackle HIV. Auckland Pride Executive Director Max Tweedie says that it's a step in the right direction. He says it helps with the problem of people not feeling they can come forward for testing or access treatment when they're diagnosed. Tweedie says it's therefore part of the broader goal to end HIV. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The farming district of Tutira was slammed by Cyclone Gabrielle, including the property of sheep and beef farmer Max Tweedie. Max also runs Hallmark Angus Stud, and has one of the largest recorded Angus herds in New Zealand. He joins us now to tell us how they are faring, almost a month on from the catastrophic event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aotearoa's biggest Pride Festival kicks off today.  Auckland Pride runs for the next four weeks as a city-wide celebration of the rainbow community.  This year's celebrations come amid a mixed outlook for the global queer community, with progressive moves being met with growing backlash and outrage.  Auckland Pride director Max Tweedie, who is standing down after four years leading the festival, in 2022s last year to discuss a spike in homophobic incidents in New Zealand.  He joins Damien again today to discuss both the positive celebrations and growing concerns facing the rainbow community here and around the world.   Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify 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: Damien VenutoProducer: Shaun D Wilson and Paddy FoxExecutive Producer: Ethan SillsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland Pride Executive Director, Max Tweedie, has had COVID-19 three times. He tells Karyn what the experience has been like.

The Supreme Court has ruled today that not allowing 16 and 17 year old's is discriminatory and has thrown the ball to parliament to see if they will decide to lower the voting age. Tonight, we speak to Sanat Singh, Co-Director of Make it 16 to see where we are at. The government last week has made an amendment to hate speech laws that seems to not make anyone happy, it doesn't change laws to help some of the communities that have been petitioning the government most passionately, and it has put a target on the back of one community making them potentially a scape goat for opponents of any changes. Max Tweedie from Auckland Pride comes to comment on the changes. Elon Musk has begun reinstating many of the once banned accounts on Twitter including former president Donald J Trump. Trump has thus far rejected Musk's advances to come back.

The Government says there are no plans to introduce a support package, despite some people having the virus having to isolate for up to four weeks. Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni MSD can offer some food or rent cover in hardship cases - and otherwise suggested people hit up the food banks. Auckland Pride executive director Max Tweedie joins us now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An advocate for the Rainbow community is dismayed knowing illegal conversion therapy practices are still being offered in New Zealand. The practice was banned in February but one man in Nelson - David Riddell - is refusing to end his services. Mr Riddell told RNZ it would be "irresponsible" to not take on clients. Auckland Pride director Max Tweedie spoke to Morning Report.

June is known around the world as Pride Month. A moment of celebration for the LGBT+ community.   However, a growing backlash towards queer people in recent months has dampened the excitement.   Events in Tauranga and Greymouth have shocked the local community, while the US is being flooded with laws targeting gay and transgender people.    So what has sparked this backlash, and what needs to be done to protect the rainbow community from violence? Today, Max Tweedie, director of Auckland Pride,  joins Damien to discuss recent events and what needs to be done differently. 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: Damien VenutoProducer/Editor: Shaun D WilsonExecutive Producer: Ethan Sills See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Max Tweedie was appointed as the director of Auckland Pride in 2019, when he was just 21 years old. Since then he's become a well-known voice, consistently speaking out about conversion therapy, trans rights, and homophobic leaders, while lobbying for both the rainbow and artistic community. He also ushered in a new era for Auckland Pride, overseeing a shake-up of the Pride board and governance which saw the bells and whistles parade canned in favour of a community-led march connecting with the roots of the Pride movement. While this year's Pride Festival has been cancelled due to Covid, the celebrations continue with online events and public activations to mark 50 years since the first Gay Liberation Protest in Albert Park.

National aren't welcome at Auckland Pride anymore.This follows National choosing to vote down the first reading of the bill banning conversion therapy.However, National's Justice Spokesperson Simon Bridges says they support the intention of the bill, but want an amendment to rule out prosecutions for parents.Auckland Pride Executive Director Max Tweedie says National hadn't attended the last few events anyway and haven't supported the community."With these pieces on legislation that have come up on hate speech and conversion therapy, so they're not welcome."Tweedie says the intent of the bill is key, but conversations about the bill with doctors won't criminalise parents.LISTEN ABOVE

Advocates are questioning whether new legislation to make conversion therapy a criminal act goes far enough. Justice Minister Kris Faafoi introduced the legislation on Friday after a long campaign to ban the practice. Criminal penalties will extend to up to five years in prison for cases of serious harm caused by the so-called therapy, which encompasses a range of pseudoscientific methods that attempt to change a person's gender or sexual identity. The practices inflict severe pain and suffering on LGBT people and often results in long-lasting psychological and physical damage, according to human rights experts and medical associations. Auckland Pride executive director Max Tweedie spoke to Corin Dann.

Rainbow activists are calling for a Rainbow Ministry, to help address the disparities our LGBTQITakatāpui+ communities face here in Aotearoa.  Max Tweedie, Director of Pride says change is happening, but that a dedicated Government agency would ensure further progress is made.  "The government has an opportunity to use its majority to establish a Rainbow Ministry and secure resourcing for our communities for years to come." We started the interview discussing the 2021 Budget, which Tweedie says was underwhelming.

Rainbow activists are calling for a Rainbow Ministry, to help address the disparities our LGBTQITakatāpui+ communities face here in Aotearoa.  Max Tweedie, Director of Pride says change is happening, but that a dedicated Government agency would ensure further progress is made.  "The government has an opportunity to use its majority to establish a Rainbow Ministry and secure resourcing for our communities for years to come." We started the interview discussing the 2021 Budget, which Tweedie says was underwhelming.

On today's Wire: Felix speaks to Green co-leader James Shaw. Jess Hopkins interviews Max Tweedie about calls for a Rainbow Ministry On Stranger Than Fact: Felix asks the question "are Giants real?" Jess also talks to activist Mike king about changing our approach to mental health in Aotearoa. Lastly, she talks to Emeritus Professor Manying Ip about the importance of including Chinese New Zealanders within the new history curriculum.  

On today's Wire: Felix speaks to Green co-leader James Shaw. Jess Hopkins interviews Max Tweedie about calls for a Rainbow Ministry On Stranger Than Fact: Felix asks the question "are Giants real?" Jess also talks to activist Mike king about changing our approach to mental health in Aotearoa. Lastly, she talks to Emeritus Professor Manying Ip about the importance of including Chinese New Zealanders within the new history curriculum.  

In celebration of the World's Pride Month, we'll discover more about the Pride/Rainbow culture in Australia and New Zealand. Thanks to our fantabulous guests for joining us: Max Tweedie is very active in the community. He has been part of World Vision New Zealand, Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand, New Zealand AIDS Foundation, and has been the director or Auckland Pride Festival since June 2019. Dax Carnay is the Chief Creative Officer for a Marketing and & Advertising firm , EchoChannels. They have just moved from the Philippines to Melbourne a couple of months back, with their Aussie partner for five years. Dax is a very proud member of the Rainbow community, an advocate of LGBTQA+ rights, and a proud social activist. Hope you enjoy our rainbow episode with Max and Dax! Xoxo, Jax and Tax

[Recorded as the RTD podcast] In this episode I am joined by Director of Auckland Pride Max Tweedie. We talk about the upcoming Auckland Pride Festival, our thoughts on the House of Drag season 2 cast and answer some fan questions... Check out all the events happening during Auckland Pride: https://aucklandpride.org.nz/ Follow Max: http://twitter.com/max_tweedie http://instagram.com/maxtweedie Follow me on: http://twitter.com/MissGeenaX http://instagram.com/MissGeenaX http://facebook.com/MissGeenaX http://MissGeena.com Music: R.T.D. by PattyBoy