# talkback (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover talkback. Page: Feed: --- ## [#hauora: Bowel Screening Shift Could Save Lives But Leave Māori Behind](https://waateanews.com/2026/06/17/hauora-bowel-screening-shift-could-save-lives-but-leave-maori-behind/) _2026-06-16 · Dale Husband · Talkback Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ A leading cancer specialist says lowering the age for free bowel cancer screening will save lives, but warns the Government’s decision not to introduce earlier screening for Māori and Pacific \[…\] The post #hauora: Bowel Screening Shift Could Save Lives But Leave Māori Behind appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . [Listen](https://waateanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Associate_Professor_George_Laking___Te_Aka_Matauranga_Matepukupuku_Centre_for_Cancer_Research.mp3) ## [#hauora: Legal Challenge Launched Over Puberty Blocker Ban for Trans Youth](https://waateanews.com/2026/05/07/legal-challenge-launched-over-puberty-blocker-ban-for-trans-youth/) _2026-05-06 · Dale Husband · Drive Show Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ A High Court challenge is being backed by advocacy group Queer Endurance in Defiance, as opposition grows to the Government’s ban on puberty blockers for young people. The case, led \[…\] The post #hauora: Legal Challenge Launched Over Puberty Blocker Ban for Trans Youth appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . [Listen](https://waateanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Charlie_Sheppard___Queer_Endurance_in_Defiance_Media_Spokesperson.mp3) ## [The Linux desktop in my pocket](https://devinprater.micro.blog/2026/03/27/the-linux-desktop-in-my.html) _2026-03-27 · Devin Prater's blog_ I just got done replying to a private message on the audio games forum. I almost never get those, and I wanted to do it on my phone. I first tried opening the native Chrome browser on my phone. I opened the Audio Games forum, then tried to find where to log in. There was no log in link. It went straight from a link to the forum to the different rooms. So I decided not to deal with it right then.… ## [Notes on symlinks](https://devinprater.micro.blog/2026/03/23/notes-on-symlinks.html) _2026-03-24 · Devin Prater's blog_ In Emacs, on Termux, I’ve got a storage directory. That has my sync folder which backs up lots of stuff with SyncThing. So I wanted a way to have a link to /storage/shared/sync in ~/. Symlinks So I remembered symlinks (symbolic links). They make a link from one folder to another, or put a link to a file in one folder, into another folder. Pretty cool! So, how do I get that done in Emacs?… ## [Testing Microbe](https://devinprater.micro.blog/2026/03/23/testing-microbe.html) _2026-03-24 · Devin Prater's blog_ I’m testing the Microbe client for Micro blog. I got it going just now, on my phone, within Emacs within Termux within Android within a Galaxy S25 Plus. So far, it even works well with Emacspeak! ## [Part Four: Minister Responds as Disabled Whānau Continue to Face Daily Barriers](https://waateanews.com/2026/03/10/part-four-minister-responds-as-disabled-whanau-continue-to-face-daily-barriers/) _2026-03-10 · Matthew Tukaki · Talkback Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ The challenges faced by whānau living with disability across Aotearoa remain a major concern for many communities, with ongoing issues around access to housing, employment, health services and adequate support \[…\] The post Part Four: Minister Responds as Disabled Whānau Continue to Face Daily Barriers appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#national: Herbs Remembered: Dilworth Karaka Reflects on the Passing of Willie Hona](https://waateanews.com/2026/03/09/national-herbs-remembered-dilworth-karaka-reflects-on-the-passing-of-willie-hona/) _2026-03-08 · Dale Husband · Talkback Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Back in May 2024, Radio Waatea’s Dale Husband sat down for a heartfelt kōrero with Dilworth Karaka to reflect on the passing of fellow bandmate and close friend Willie Hona. \[…\] The post #national: Herbs Remembered: Dilworth Karaka Reflects on the Passing of Willie Hona appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#kaupapa: Wai Is Life: The Commerce Commission’s Expanding Role in Regulating Aotearoa’s Water Services](https://waateanews.com/2026/03/04/kaupapa-wai-is-life-the-commerce-commissions-expanding-role-in-regulating-aotearoas-water-services/) _2026-03-03 · Matthew Tukaki · Talkback Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Water is one of the most fundamental kaupapa facing Aotearoa – from drinking water safety and wastewater overflows to ageing pipes and the rising cost of infrastructure. As communities confront \[…\] The post #kaupapa: Wai Is Life: The Commerce Commission’s Expanding Role in Regulating Aotearoa’s Water Services appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [Wai Is Life: Why Water Is Central to Māori Identity, Authority and Survival](https://waateanews.com/2026/03/03/wai-is-life-why-water-is-central-to-maori-identity-authority-and-survival/) _2026-03-02 · Matthew Tukaki · Drive Show Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Water is not simply a resource in Aotearoa. For Māori, wai is whakapapa, identity, authority and survival. It is spiritual, cultural, economic and political all at once. As debates intensify \[…\] The post Wai Is Life: Why Water Is Central to Māori Identity, Authority and Survival appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [(untitled)](https://devinprater.micro.blog/2026/02/16/testing-again.html) _2026-02-16 · Devin Prater's blog_ Testing again. ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GMQF8kv7bbEy) _2026-02-16 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [(untitled)](https://devinprater.micro.blog/2026/02/16/testing-microblog-emacs-client.html) _2026-02-16 · Devin Prater's blog_ Testing Microblog Emacs client. ## [Is the PM on the nose? Can we expect a coup over Christmas?](https://waateanews.com/2025/11/24/is-the-pm-on-the-nose-can-we-expect-a-coup-over-christmas/) _2025-11-24 · Matthew Tukaki · Talkback Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Ok – so we all know whats happening inside Te Pati Maori but what about the other disquiet going on? The latest polls show the Coalition is on the nose, \[…\] The post Is the PM on the nose? Can we expect a coup over Christmas? appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [It’s the economy and Māori have a very good handle on it](https://waateanews.com/2025/11/24/its-the-economy-and-maori-have-a-very-good-handle-on-it/) _2025-11-24 · Matthew Tukaki · Talkback Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ To tie all of this together I’m joined by our resident economist Matt Roskruge – some big questions here – for example should we be doing more to promote the \[…\] The post It’s the economy and Māori have a very good handle on it appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [To Kiwi Save or not to Kiwi save that is the question?](https://waateanews.com/2025/11/24/to-kiwi-save-or-not-to-kiwi-save-that-is-the-question/) _2025-11-24 · Matthew Tukaki · Talkback Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Turning now to the National Party announcement that they will campaign on lifting kiwisaver contributions – but the korero out there amongst the electorate is will the retirement age also \[…\] The post To Kiwi Save or not to Kiwi save that is the question? appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [Is it the beginning of the end for the Coalition?](https://waateanews.com/2025/11/24/is-it-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-the-coalition/) _2025-11-24 · Matthew Tukaki · Talkback Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ The Māori economy is lifting off so why is the Government so hellbent on trying to withdraw from so many Kaupapa? And could we be seeing the end of the \[…\] The post Is it the beginning of the end for the Coalition? appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [Tainui see the Māori economy as a foundation block for the prosperity of all whanau](https://waateanews.com/2025/11/24/tainui-see-the-maori-economy-as-a-foundation-block-for-the-prosperity-of-all-whanau/) _2025-11-24 · Matthew Tukaki · Talkback Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ As we lead into Christmas 2025 its tough out there, unemployment is up, cost of living is still having an impact and the economy is still struggling – yet there \[…\] The post Tainui see the Māori economy as a foundation block for the prosperity of all whanau appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [Asbestos? Where to take sand products in Tamaki if you are worried](https://waateanews.com/2025/11/20/asbestos-where-to-take-sand-products-in-tamaki-if-you-are-worried/) _2025-11-20 · Matthew Tukaki · Talkback Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Well the coloured sand Kaupapa is a growing problem. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is providing support after suppliers Kmart and Educational Colours issued a national recall of several \[…\] The post Asbestos? Where to take sand products in Tamaki if you are worried appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [Beyond Parity: The Case for True Accessibility Affordances](https://devinprater.micro.blog/2025/08/13/beyond-parity-the-case-for.html) _2025-08-13 · Devin Prater's blog_ There’s a debate in the world of digital accessibility. Should the experience for a screen reader user simply mirror that of a sighted person, achieving functional parity? Or should it strive to be as helpful and efficient as possible, even if it means creating unique capabilities for non-sighted users? I argue for the latter. The goal shouldn’t be mere parity, but the creation of… ## [Mobile Video Gaming](https://devinprater.micro.blog/2025/02/01/mobile-video-gaming.html) _2025-02-02 · Devin Prater's blog_ Mobile Video Gaming I’ve played video games since I was around 5. I started with Mortal Kombat on the Sega Genesis, or Megadrive in Non-US countries. I learned to play more by accident than anything else. It was one of the poorer quality ports of that game, using low quality audio samples, not speaking chosen character names, and not announcing who won a round. The music was great though. Anyway,… ## [Ngā Waiata a Hineraumati Pt.6](https://waateanews.com/2024/12/18/nga-waiata-a-hineraumati-pt-6/) _2024-12-18 · Waatea Team · Drive Show Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Radio Waatea Raumati music special with Moeawa Tamanui-Fransen The post Ngā Waiata a Hineraumati Pt.6 appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5D3Q1VvyLMkb) _2024-12-18 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [Ngā Waiata a Hine Raumati Pt.8](https://waateanews.com/2024/12/18/nga-waiata-a-hine-raumati-pt-8/) _2024-12-18 · Waatea Team · Drive Show Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ — The post Ngā Waiata a Hine Raumati Pt.8 appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [Ngā Waiata a Hine Raumati Pt.7](https://waateanews.com/2024/12/18/nga-waiata-a-hine-raumati-pt-7/) _2024-12-18 · Waatea Team · Drive Show Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Radio Waatea Raumati music special with Moeawa Tamanui-Fransen The post Ngā Waiata a Hine Raumati Pt.7 appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [Nga Waiata a Hineraumati Pt.5](https://waateanews.com/2024/12/18/nga-waiata-a-hineraumati-pt-5/) _2024-12-18 · Waatea Team · Drive Show Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Radio Waatea Raumati music special with Moeawa Tamanui-Fransen The post Nga Waiata a Hineraumati Pt.5 appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [Ngā Waiata a Hineraumati Pt.4](https://waateanews.com/2024/12/18/nga-waiata-a-hineraumati-pt-4/) _2024-12-18 · Waatea Team · Drive Show Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Radio Waatea Raumati music special with Moeawa Tamanui-Fransen The post Ngā Waiata a Hineraumati Pt.4 appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [Ngā Waiata a Hineraumati Pt.3](https://waateanews.com/2024/12/18/nga-waiata-a-hineraumati-pt-3/) _2024-12-18 · Waatea Team · Drive Show Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Radio Waatea Raumati music special with Moeawa Tamanui-Fransen The post Ngā Waiata a Hineraumati Pt.3 appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [Ngā Waiata a Hineraumati Pt.2](https://waateanews.com/2024/12/18/nga-waiata-a-hineraumati-pt-2/) _2024-12-18 · Waatea Team · Drive Show Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Radio Waatea Raumati music special with Moeawa Tamanui-Fransen The post Ngā Waiata a Hineraumati Pt.2 appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station .