In our fifth episode, Te Tuhi Robust speaks to Tracey Simeon - current Principal of Tautoro School in Tai Tokerau, and formerly of Kaikohe West School. Here, she discusses the way schools operate under COVID, the lack of support for Māori students in the wake of COVID-19, and her own experience with Springboard Trust.

Episode Five: Tracey Simeon

Te&nbsp;Rōpu&nbsp;Poa is a woman of seemingly endless talents – and roles.&nbsp;&nbsp;She leads&nbsp;Te&nbsp;Hau Ora o&nbsp;Ngāpuhi&nbsp;and is a stalwart champion for health issues, resource management and more for Māori across the north of New Zealand and beyond.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taking a big-picture view of health that goes beyond physical and mental aspects to incorporate housing,&nbsp;whānau&nbsp;and community, she speaks to&nbsp;Te&nbsp;Tuhi Robust about the impacts of COVID-19 on people, on her multiple leadership roles and on the ever-present water crisis.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Episode Four: Te Rōpu Poa

"They'll talk about unhealthy housing all day long, and they'll talk about poverty all day long,but they'll never do anything about it" Te Tuhi Robust is joined by Dr Marise Stuart: Fulbright scholar, social justice and climate advocate and Director at <a href="https://tumaira.iwi.nz/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā Trust</a>, among endless other roles - covering everything from solar panel projects to systemic inequity to the WHO being overturned.

Episode Three: Dr Marise Stuart

Former Principal at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Kaikohe speaks to Te Tuhi Robust about his extensive background in education in New Zealand, the ways in which Māori are let down by the current education system and missionary schools. Please note - the introduction to this episode is in Te Reo Māori.

Episode Two: Renata Tane

For our first episode of Voices in the Room, academic Te Tuhi Robust speaks to Paul Murphy, former principal at Kedgley Intermediate. Covering the impacts of COVID-19's first wave on New Zealand learners, particularly those in low-income families, it is essential listening for all interested in education.

Episode 1: Paul Murphy

A limited series from Springboard Trust, with Māori academic Te Tuhi Robust exploring indigenous perspectives on COVID-19 and education in New Zealand.

Voices in the Room

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