Aotearoa in Focus

You 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.

A quick explainer of Gloria of Greymouth with its creator, owner, and inhabitant Sam Duckor-Jones and of course Tammy 🐕

Going 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 Māwhera 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;true

How do we make Aotearoa a more equitable, tolerant nation? Its a big question but Anjum Rahman and the Inclusive Aotearoa Collective Tāhono are working to make that societal change!Enjoy this wide ranging kōrero and check out the IACT at inclusiveaotearoa.nz

Kia ora, second bonus with historian and disability advocate Dr Hilary Stace plus some feedback on the last episode. Enjoy Hilary's deep dive.

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.