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Speak Up Kōrerotia

Sally Carlton
Speak Up  Kōrerotia
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    Speak Up Kōrerotia - Bee welfare

    15/07/2026 | 56 mins.
    Bees are critical to human rights and food security, yet we are seeing bee numbers drastically decline globally. Guests Dara Dimitrov (University of Waikato), Dean Andrews (Beehavinn) and Sarah Cross (Sarah C's Bees) discuss the challenges threatening bee welfare in Aotearoa and emphasise the importance of us all supporting bees in our own environments.
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    Speak Up Kōrerotia - Ethics and AI

    02/07/2026 | 54 mins.
    With AI use becoming increasingly ubiquitous, it is important to consider questions of ethics related to this technology. Guests Himasha Gunasekara (Lincoln University), Karaitiana Taiuru (Taiuru & Associates) and Donald Matherson and Elizabeth Stewart (University of Canterbury) discuss such critical issues as data sovereignty, data bias and the impact of AI on human relationships and critical thinking, and emphasise the need for regulation.
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    Speak Up Kōrerotia - Voices in opposition to the Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill

    17/06/2026 | 1h 26 mins.
    The Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill, which passed its first reading in Parliament in May 2026, proposes that "woman" and "man" be defined in New Zealand legislation as "an adult human biological female/male". This special show comprises 20 contributions submitted to Speak Up-Kōrerotia by individuals speaking from places of professional and/or personal concern about this Bill. They encourage us to reflect on why the Bill is being proposed now and what this shows us about global politics in 2026, and set out arguments about sport, the law, science and health, human rights and identity.
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    Speak Up Kōrerotia - Language learning in Aotearoa

    20/04/2026 | 59 mins.
    Increasingly fewer people are learning a foreign language at primary, secondary or tertiary levels in Aotearoa New Zealand, with consequences for both individual identity and NZ's place in the world. With the Year 0 to 10 Draft Curriculum open for consultation until 24 April, guests Stephanie Mortimore (Language Circle), Fesaitu Solomone and Lynn Lolokini Pavihi (Centre for Pacific Languages) and Stephen Epstein (Victoria University Wellington) discuss the benefits of language learning and the importance of making language learning a compulsory part of the Curriculum alongside the other subjects areas.

    For promotion: Link to Curriculum consultation page: https://www.education.govt.nz/have-your-say/consultation-year-0-10-draft-curriculum-content/details
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    Speak Up Kōrerotia - Free Speech

    24/03/2026 | 57 mins.
    Conversations on human rights in our country
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About Speak Up Kōrerotia
“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.
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