Speak Up Kōrerotia: Recent Episodes
Sally Carlton
“Speak Up – Kōrerotia” – a radio show centred on human rights issues. Encouraging discussion on human rights issues prevalent in both Canterbury and New Zealand, Speak Up – Kōrerotia offers a forum to promote the issues facing New Zealanders, providing a voice to affected communities.
Engaging in conversations around human rights issues in our country, each show covers a different human rights issue with guests from or working with the affected communities. Analysing and asking questions of the realities of life in Canterbury and New Zealand allows Speak Up – Kōrerotia to cover the issues that often go untouched!
Discussing the hard-hitting topics, Speak Up – Kōrerotia wishes to encourage listeners to reflect on the issues covered – be it issues listeners are already engaged in, have a passing knowledge of, or no knowledge at all. In our busy modern lives it is rare to have an uninterrupted hour where you can discuss powerful and important experiences and opinions, and Speak Up – Kōrerotia provides this platform to express and share opinions about those inherently important topics.
Hosted by Sally Carlton, the show brings key issues to the fore and provides space for guests to “Speak Up” and share their thoughts and experiences.
Current political choices are bringing very real challenges to advances over the last few decades in Māori rights, with the National/New Zealand First/ACT coalition repealing or reviewing a significant amount of policy pertaining to Māori. Two significant events in the last few weeks have made these issues even more prominent: the death of the seventh Māori monarch, King Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII, celebrated by orators at his tangi for his lifetime of advocacy for Kotahitanga (unity); and the progression of the contentious Treaty Principles Bill, which many observers argue risks furthering division within society. Guests Kassie Hartendorp (ActionStation) and Dominic O'Sullivan (Charles Sturt University) discuss the meaning of Kotahitanga in this tense political context.
12 August 2024 marks 75 years since the 1949 Geneva Conventions came into force. Ratified by every country in the world, the Conventions provide standards for the treatment of soldiers, prisoners and civilians during armed conflict. Guests Sally Angelson and Avanthi Kalansooriya (National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies) and Marnie Lloydd (Te Herenga Waka Victoria University) insert this critical international humanitarian law into its historic and political context, talking us through its successes and also its shortcomings.
The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are being labelled the 'most equitable' and the 'greenest' Games in history. However, as occurs at all major sporting events, human rights violations are taking place too, including France's controversial ban on women athletes wearing the hijab and the unprecedented use of surveillance technologies. Guests Holly Thorpe (Waikato University), Frankie Barclay (Amnesty International) and David Rutherford (Tūhana Business and Human Rights) talk us through the concept of sportswashing - the use of sport by corporations and governments to distract from social or environmental rights violations - and emphasise the responsibilities of athletes, sports bodies, fans and the media to raise our voices to call out sportswashing.
Guests Tania Cliffe-Tautari and Isla Huia discuss why pūrākau - stories and storytelling - are fundamental to Te Ao Māori, and how they are and might be utilised as tools for empowerment.
In May every year, kura and workplaces across Aotearoa celebrate Pink Shirt Day. It's a chance to visibly demonstrate our intolerance of bullying, and our commitment to diversity and being an upstander. With research showing that victims of bullying often find the inactions of bystanders more hurtful than the actual bullying behaviour, Mark Wilson (Pink Shirt Day), Mace Malcolm (InsideOUT) and Meg Craig (Elephant Trust) discuss what being an upstander means in the context of playground bullying: basically, taking action to support the victim. Their core message is that 'little things' can make a huge difference, and that acts of kindness and awhi can take place after the bullying act, not only in the moment.
What was the human rights situation like in Palestine before 7 October 2023, when conflict broke out? And what is the situation like now, more than six months on? Maha Elmadani and Yasser Abdul-Aal, two Palestinians living in Christchurch, and Tim Williams, a Christchurch local who lived for many years in Palestine, help us understand some of the deeply complex political, economic, social and cultural issues of the region. This show is a must-listen for anyone wanting to learn more about the humanitarian crisis currently unfolding.
World Poetry Day (20 March) celebrates the power of this genre to challenge injustice and inspire positive change. We talk with published poets Emma Sidnam and Ciaran Fox about the ways they use poetry to both reiterate their own identities and broach broader social and political themes.
In January 2024, the recently appointed National/Act/NZ First government declared it would halt proceedings, started under Labour, to lower the voting age from 18 to 16. This declaration was made the same week as the release of the Independent Electoral Review, which included a recommendation to lower the voting age, and came only months after the Supreme Court ruled that the current voting age of 18 breached the Bill of Rights Act in terms of age discrimination. So what now? On this show, guests Daborah Hart (Independent Electoral Review Chair), Sage Garrett (youth advocacy group Make it 16), Bronwyn Wood (Te Herenga Waka) and Darcy Lawrey (interested young person) share their views on why the voting age should change, and how the government's announcement may impact this goal.
Guests Prudence Walker (Te Kahui Tika Tangata), Jacqui Scott (Dyspraxia Support Group of NZ), Rich Rowley (Brain Badge) and Sarah Macdonald (Diversity Works) draw on their personal and professional experiences to talk through the many complexities of neurodiversity and how businesses might work to better accommodate neurodivergent staff.
Louise Petzold (Child-Rich Communities), Wendy Hoddinott and Rosie Murphy (Gather Landscape Architecture) discuss the benefits for tamariki, whānau and communities when children are given a voice and an active role in designing their own urban spaces.
Guests ponder the potential implications of the October 2023 "No" vote for Australia's The Voice to Parliament referendum. Kate Hunter (Te Herenga Waka University of Wellington) situates the referendum in a longitudinal context and reflects on the potential implications of the “No” result in terms Australia-New Zealand relations. Amy Maguire (University of Newcastle) talks us through some of the controversy surrounding the referendum, before considering what the outcome might mean for indigenous rights in Australia. Claire Charters (Te Kāhui Tika Tangata HRC) focuses on the ways in which the situation of indigenous peoples in Aotearoa New Zealand was used by both sides in the referendum campaign, as well as the ways in which the outcome may impact indigenous rights in Aotearoa and internationally.
How are we seeing misinformation and disinformation play out in the lead-up to the 2023 election? Sally speaks first with Nicole Skews-Poole from the Disinformation Project about the overarching themes and the dangers inherent in the spread of disinformation during election periods, then follows up with media experts Ursula Cheer (University of Canterbury) and Tommy de Silva (The Spinoff) about the role of the media, and other checks and balances, to help curb this trend.
Join Rodney Bell (internationally-renowned wheelchair dancer and founding member of Touch Compass), Lyn Cotton (Founder and Artistic Director of Jolt Dance Company) and Jo Casey (Regional Programme Coordinator (Christchurch) at StarJam) in a beautiful and uplifting discussion on the benefits of dance and performance for people perceived as having disabilities.
Meaning and mātauranga are embedded into Māori place names, and we are seeing a groundswell of public interest alongside Treaty settlements and statutory obligation to see them recognised and restored. Ruihana Smith (Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Kuia Trust) and Wendy Shaw (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board) talk about the importance of Māori place names and seeing them restored.
What factors enable positive resettlement for former refugees arriving in Aotearoa New Zealand? Join us for a special show to celebrate World Refugee Day. Our three guests - Abdirizak Abdi (Ministry of Education), Rachel O'Connor (English Language Partners) and Ibrahim Omer (MP) - bring a wealth of expertise to this topic, focussing particularly on the role of English language, education and employment.
New Zealand Sign Language Week acknowledges and celebrates the place of NZSL in our communities. This special NZSL Week show looks at the history and progression of deaf education in Aotearoa over time, from the oral method of communication taught for decades to the current use and teaching of NZSL. We interview Kay Drew (former teacher at the Van Asch Deaf Education Centre in Christchurch, and a CODA - child of deaf adults) and Sara Pivac Alexander (Senior Lecturer at Te Herenga Waka Victoria U
What are the benefits and barriers for people with disabilities to get into sports? We discuss this question with a focus on wheelchair sports (especially wheelchair rugby), with our expert guests Dylan Lloyd (Halberg Foundation), Cody Everson (Wheelblack), Greg Mitchell (Wheelblack coach) and Rebecca Rolls (Sport NZ).
A look at disability rights in 2022 Aotearoa. Our first interview is the Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier, talking about the role of the Ombudsman with a focus on their work on disability rights. We analyse in more depth the IMM (Independent Monitoring Mechanism) 2022 report in the second interview with disability rights advocates Mary Schnackenberg and Nick Stoneman.
The Ngāi Tahu Representation Bill has just passed its third reading in Parliament. Guests Rachael Evans (University of Canterbury) and Atarau Hamilton discuss the Bill and the broader topic of Māori representation in local government, covering a broad range of issues including Te Tiriti, conceptions of tino rangatiatanga, diversity in local government, voter turnout and Māori wards.
The importance of relationships in enabling whanau to embark on their feeding journeys, and the benefits of these journeys for babies, mothers and others in the immediate and wider society.
In 2020, excavation work in the Christchurch suburb of Halswell uncovered stumps of 1200-year-old mataī (New Zealand blank pine). What does this discovery - and the discovery of several other buried forests in the area - mean for the people who live here, in terms of ecological, cultural and historical significance? What role might this ancient heritage play in shaping present-day connection to place? Hear from guests Craig Paulling (Environment Canterbury Councillor), David Hawke (Halswell Resi
Reimana Tutengaehe and Rachael Pelvin bring different perspectives to this discussion on what learnings can be shared from the Māori new year, as well as their hopes that this year's public holiday leads more people to embrace mātauranga Māori.
Grae, Emily and Raghii talk us through their personal journeys as trans folk, from gender dysphoria to coming out to living their true selves. An uplifting and no-holds-barred look at the transgender experience.
Our guests Natalia Chaban (University of Canterbury) and James Headley (University of Otago) talk us through what is happening in Ukraine at the moment, emphasising the political and cultural history that has led to this moment, and explaiing why the conflict will change the world.
What is anti-racism, and what can we do to support this mahi? Heather Came and Madhis Azarmandi approach this topic both as activists and academics involved in anti-racism work.
What are the benefits and barriers for people with disabilities to get into sports? We discuss this question with a focus on wheelchair sports (especially wheelchair rugby), with our expert guests Dylan Lloyd (Halberg Foundation), Cody Everson (Wheelblack), Greg Mitchell (Wheelblack coach) and Rebecca Rolls (Sport NZ).
Paul Dalziel (Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit at Lincoln University) and Nathaniel Herz-Erdinger (living Wage Aotearoa) talk us through the economics of enabling everyone to life the life they value - which starts with paying a living wage.
Conversations on human rights in our country
The Aotearoa SDG Declaration and SDG Alliance The conclusion of the 2021 Aotearoa New Zealand SDG (Sustainable Development Goal) Summit Series saw the launch of the SDG Declaration and the SDG Alliance. What are these initiatives and what can we expect to see from them, moving forward towards 2030? Hear from guests Moko Morris and Matt Morris, who have both been heavily involved behind the scenes of the Summit Series.
Conversations on human rights in our country
A comprehensive introduction to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and discussion on how Te Tiriti can illuminate other national and international human rights documents. With guests Paul Hunt (Chief Commissioner, Human Rights Commission), Katherine Peet (Network Waitangi Otautahi) and Richard Tankersley (Ngai Tahu).
Conversations on human rights in our country
Recorded in front of a live audience as part of the Christchurch City Council's Heritage Festival 2021, this show asks us to think about 'the commons' in our city - an environment shaped by its recent experiences of crisis as well as broader economic and cultural systems. Panellists bring a wealth of experience to this topic: Te Maire Tau (Director, Ngai Tahu Research Centre, UC), Simone Reynolds (Gap Filler), Michael Reynolds (Roimata Food Commons) and Ekant Veer (UC Knowledge Commons).