Excellent new podcast from Project Gender on Pay Equity - listen here: open.spotify.com/show/033yDaQ...

"This is a pattern that goes back years, across the criminal justice system; it explains why women have to pay to get their own protection orders, or are killed by ex-partners who harassed and stalked them for weeks before stabbing them 55 xs in front of their children." @michelleduff.bsky.social

Can you detect my slight frustration?

Kill the bill #nzpol www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto...

And yet still no apology to Tamatha Paul.

We're hosting a Community Clothes Swap! Come along for a chance to refresh your wardrobe in a more sustainable, low-pressure way while connecting with others in your community. Barista-made coffee, homemade baking, and community vibes. RSVP or just show up awc.org.nz/community/co...

homemade baking at a clothes swap is the move

Latest rambling from me, featuring waking baby towards the end lol #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

This below! Plus "For the man's protection and ease getting into the house the officer and his superior decided to issue the mother with a 'police safety order' which forced her and the children to leave the family home for 24 hours."

The police explained that the family violence abuser was "calm" while the family violence victim-survivor was "hysterical" which was why they helped the abuser and forced the victim-survivor and her children out of their home for 24 hours.

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This is one of those things where I expect a lot of people will be surprised to learn this needs to be a policy and isn't already the status quo.

This city used to do social housing really well, then central government stopped providing the Income-Related Rent Subsidy for council owned housing. NGOs can still get it, but it seems they can't house everyone who needs it ebx.sh/gqylUC Crossposted with @openvibe.social

#NZpol Simeon Brown continues his ideological attacks through his health portfolio, this time removing Medical Council leaders. “Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director Sarah Dalton described the decision as “weird”” – That’s pointing it very politely.

In 2015, Margaret Simons wrote an essay on the children of Australian sex tourists who’d been abandoned to live in poverty in the Philippines. The Walkley Award-winning essay has since led to the establishment of a charity to track down the fathers and support the children. *Extraordinary* project.

Nick’s analysis shows that cutting the Total Mobility subsidy isn’t a savings for the govt - it shifts the cost from Transport into MSD & Health, plus creates barriers and costs for the disabled ppl and elderly who use the scheme. #nzpol @nickruane.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/nicholas...

The cost of reclaiming your maiden name

Deputy PM Seymour emailed woman querying Minister Chhour's excess parking costs saying, “Are you ready to accept you’ve just had a beating?” re her history of escaping a violent relationship and suffering ongoing PTSD. 😒 He has now apologised for his comment. #NZpol www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

Every second Friday, veteran teacher Jo Patrick stands outside the Education Minister's electorate office with a recorder and one clear message: "Stop undervaluing us."

Not only are they failing to asking survivors if the abuse has decreased (i.e. measuring the actual intended outcome), the cheap option of former perpetrators taking over courses from qualified practitioners seems to be giving abusers a cosy mens' group rather than changing behaviour.

Thread: I am extremely proud to have been part of the Backbone Collective's team which carried out the research which inspired Paula's in-depth and excellent reporting. Huge gratitude & admiration for the victim-survivors who took part in our survey. It was a privilege to read your insights. 1/n

Equity vs equality? Why educators and health experts say understanding the difference matters www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...

I spent some time looking at stopping-violence programmes and concerns within the sector about what’s working v what’s not, and whose voice is missing.

A beautiful day in Tāmaki Makaurau #TransRights #HumanRights #WomensRights

Amazing protest in Tāmaki Makaurau as part of a national day of action against the bigoted coalition government's legislation trying to define a woman and man. Real feminists know women can't be defined. #transrights

Only some of the hundreds of incredible signs at the Rainbow Action Tāmaki Day of Action protest against the gender definitions bill today. Such an excellent rally!

Kiddo and I collaborated on this sweet quick banner, ready for Aotearoa’s national day of action this Saturday! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

Actions this Saturday to support trans people in Aotearoa & protest NZ First's harmful Definitions of Woman and Man Amendment Bill:   Tāmaki Makarau: 12pm @Myers Park Kirikiriroa: 12pm @Civic Square Pōneke: 12pm @Civic Square Ōtautahi: 1pm @Bridge of Remembrance Whakatū: 2pm @1903 Square #nzpol

Also, the Waiheke Local Board unanimously agreed to raise the Trans flag in solidarity with the National Day of Action & to submit its opposition to NZ First’s bill. Join them tomorrow (11 June) @5pm, 10 Belgium St, Ostend, Waiheke Island #nzpol

From yesterday, Tuesday 26th May, stalking is now a crime. This could be a major boost for the freedom of women and communities - and we'll be watching to see it's implemented properly 👀

'No logic' but ample racism in Pharmac's proposal to change access to type 2 diabetes diabetes drug #nzpol #Racism

Maia Hall spoke with Waatea News about the government’s proposed transphobic gender bill, why it will make women and gender-diverse whānau less safe, and the right of all communities to live free from gender discrimination. Aroha and solidarity to our trans and gender-diverse whānau ❤️

Wāhine mā: we’re extremely pleased to announce a new Kaupapa Māori guide for whānau Māori experiencing stalking & coercive control. Thanks to writers Tū Tama Wahine o Taranaki, designer Jordan Tane & AWC's Wāhine Māori lived-experience reviewers. Mauri ora! awc.org.nz/stalking-res...

Trans women are women. Auckland Women’s Centre stands in solidarity with our gender-diverse whānau.

Latest opinion from me, about the deepfakes bill being read this week. There's SO MUCH more to do about deepfakes. #nzpol theconversation.com/nz-is-crimin...

Someone get these gen Xs out of the room when they're being pitched shitty AI tools or so help me god. Especially when they are politicians! They're not going to save you time and money. They'll COST you. You'll need to hire back everyone you fired. PLEASE LOOK AT ANY RESEARCH I'M LOSING MY MIND-

Government AGAIN attacking disabled people and their carers. #nzpol www.emilywrites.co.nz/breaking-the...

In response to everyone asking how they can tautoko @RespectEd today: ✔️ Spread the word ✔️ Contact your local MP ✔️ Contact Hon Karen Chhour (Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence) * note: Chhour is also the Minister for Children * Email ➡️ [email protected]

The levels that this coalition of chaotic cnuts will stoop to never fails to shock me. Seriously, this is so meanspirited. #Nationalnotfittogovern #nzpol www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

Effect of Govt cuts on disabled people ‘cruel’ – report The disability community was shocked when Whaikaha announced sudden changes to flexible support funding. But those rollbacks are just the tip of the iceberg. 3/3 newsroom.co.nz/2024/05/29/e...

RespectEd Aotearoa, one of the few specialist sexual violence prevention organisations in the country, is to close after government's sector funding was withdrawn. “We are not closing because the need has gone away. We are closing because the funding did.” - Jan Logie, RespectEd Aotearoa

The Transport Minister has confirmed that the Total Mobility subsidy is being cut - disabled ppl use the subsidy to do ordinary things like meet-ups with friends, shopping for groceries, and attending health appointments. #savetotalmobility open.substack.com/pub/drbex/p/...

NZ assists rich white guys lawfully jaiked for assaulting a police officer in Thailand but Winston Peters refuses to go to the aid of Ms Wihongi in case he upsets Trump. What an obsequious toady. #nzpol www.thepost.co.nz/politics/361...

Two major conversations about online abuse are happening in Aotearoa right now! Let's talk about it 🧵 cross posted from Instagram. #nzpol

Great chat with columnist for @stuff.co.nz Verity Johnson about idea NZ Govt is too indebted & we can’t have nice things.We’re actually rich & have low debt/gdp. The budget cutting obsession is ideological, moves wealth from young to old, & stunts NZ Inc. #nzpol open.substack.com/pub/thekaka/...

This is par for the course in terms of what is happening to legal residents of the US, who have literally done everything by the book. Is the Big Fat Nothing that the NZ govt is doing to help her - other than letting Winston lie about it - par for the course for what we can expect of our own govt?

Hello, did you know that we have the premier screening of STALKED this Friday? Tamatha Paul is hosting it as part of a fundraiser for her reelection campaign and will be sharing a kōrero on the mahi behind getting this bill across the line. See you there?? www.greens.org.nz/wln_se_260514

We see this play out week in week in across NZ, it’s racism in action & it’s swept under the carpet. “Wāhine Māori are often expected to operate at exceptionally high standards while simultaneously navigating hostility, undermining behaviour, reputational attacks and procedural harassment,” #nzpol

Let’s just say there was a lot going on ..