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Aotearoa in Focus
There's a heap happening here in Aotearoa New Zealand! From the serious to the light hearted, join me, Dan Armstrong as we discuss what's shaping our little country in the South Pacific.
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7. Brain Injuries with Iain Watkins (Brain Injury NZ)
28:23||Season 1, Ep. 7Back in April I had an accident (see thumbnail) and it left me with a concussion which made things tough. So to understand brain injuries and what support looks like I had a korero with Iain Watkins from Brain Injury NZ. Audio is a bit scratchy sorry, did my best to clean it. Want to know more about Brain Injury New Zealand: https://www.brain-injury.nz/ or call 0800 272 466Get your Flamingo Helmet for free here: https://shop.flamingoscooters.com/products/flamingo-helmet
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6. Cr Yani Johanson
36:01||Season 1, Ep. 6You can't say that Yani Johanson does things quietly and for 15 years has been bringing a progressive voice to Christchurch City Council. We caught up last week for a korero on getting into politics, the environmental challenges for the Linwood area, and reflecting on the rebuild.
Extra: Meet Gloria
12:37|A quick explainer of Gloria of Greymouth with its creator, owner, and inhabitant Sam Duckor-Jones and of course Tammy š
5. Hobbling to Greymouth (accessible tourism)
24:38||Season 1, Ep. 5Going for a holiday or tiki tour is pretty great but how is it if you've got movement challenges? I'm currently in that situation so challenged myself to get to MÄwhera Greymouth and learnt about the obstacles and support available. With guests Sam Duckor Jones, Glen from Duke Hostel, and Garry Farrow from WTS Waikato. Helpful resources I used: https://www.makingtrax.co.nz/travellers/inclusive-directory/https://www.freedommobility.co.nz/https://firstport.co.nz/assets/Uploads/nz-beaches-map.pdfhttps://beta.accessibel.co.nz/https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/things-to-do/walking-and-tramping/?Difficulty=Difficulty.List;Easiest&Options=EasyAccess$$bool;true4. Inclusive Aotearoa Collective TÄhono with Anjum Rahman
31:59||Season 1, Ep. 4How do we make Aotearoa a more equitable, tolerant nation? Its a big question but Anjum Rahman and the Inclusive Aotearoa Collective TÄhono are working to make that societal change!Enjoy this wide ranging kÅrero and check out the IACT at inclusiveaotearoa.nzBonus: Hilary Stace
48:20|Kia ora, second bonus with historian and disability advocate Dr Hilary Stace plus some feedback on the last episode. Enjoy Hilary's deep dive.Bonus: Hamish Spencer
13:12|Kia ora, as a bonus for all you policy wonks is the full clip of geneticist and historian Dr Hamish Spencer on the 1928 Mental Defectives Amendment Act.