This week on the show, Jessica Hopkins speaks to Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand Chief Executive, Kathy Wolfe about pay parity issues for early childhood teachers and kaiako.

She also interviews Emily Muli from Pasifika Futures on their work supporting Pasiifka young people during COVID-19.

Producer Louis Macalister talks to The Meningitis Foundation’s Andrea Brady about vaccinating young people against the meningococcal disease.

He also speaks to Age Concern New Zealand’s Stephanie Clare about ageism and how it impacts older people.