June is known around the world as Pride Month. A moment of celebration for the LGBT+ community.  

However, a growing backlash towards queer people in recent months has dampened the excitement.  

Events in Tauranga and Greymouth have shocked the local community, while the US is being flooded with laws targeting gay and transgender people.   

So what has sparked this backlash, and what needs to be done to protect the rainbow community from violence?

Today, Max Tweedie, director of Auckland Pride,  joins Damien to discuss recent events and what needs to be done differently.

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Host: Damien Venuto
Producer/Editor: Shaun D Wilson
Executive Producer: Ethan Sills 

June is known around the world as Pride Month. A moment of celebration for the LGBT+ community.  
However, a growing backlash towards queer people in recent months has dampened the excitement.  
Events in Tauranga and Greymouth have shocked the local community, while the US is being flooded with laws targeting gay and transgender people.   
So what has sparked this backlash, and what needs to be done to protect the rainbow community from violence?
Today, Max Tweedie, director of Auckland Pride,  joins Damien to discuss recent events and what needs to be done differently.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Damien Venuto Producer/Editor: Shaun D Wilson Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.
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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

What's behind the latest attacks on the LGBT+ community?

Russia is apparently ready to go to war with Europe, according to its President.

Vladimir Putin met with the US negotiators this week for about five hours to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

He has accused European leaders of trying to scupper his peace talks with the US, saying that their tweaks to a plan to end the war were “unacceptable”.

The Kremlin has apparently accepted some proposals to end the war, although latest talks haven’t “yielded a breakthrough”.

Today on The Front Page, University of Waikato international law professor Al Gillespie is with us to run through what could happen next.

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Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

Russia is apparently ready to go to war with Europe, according to its President.
Vladimir Putin met with the US negotiators this week for about five hours to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
He has accused European leaders of trying to scupper his peace talks with the US, saying that their tweaks to a plan to end the war were &ldquo;unacceptable&rdquo;.
The Kremlin has apparently accepted some proposals to end the war, although latest talks haven&rsquo;t &ldquo;yielded a breakthrough&rdquo;.
Today on The Front Page, University of Waikato international law professor Al Gillespie is with us to run through what could happen next.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

What Russia wants for peace and why some countries are pushing back

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Regional, territorial, unitary, wards and boards.

Local government in New Zealand is made up of 78 different councils that make decisions we encounter daily.

The roads, air, rubbish, waters, environment – it's all local government.

So, why has central government announced a need for change? And why has the Prime Minister himself implored councils to “stop doing dumb stuff”?

Today on The Front Page, Victoria University of Wellington associate professor in politics, Lara Greaves, is with us to take us through what it all means, and what the future could hold for our local councils.

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

Regional, territorial, unitary, wards and boards.
Local government in New Zealand is made up of 78 different councils that make decisions we encounter daily.
The roads, air, rubbish, waters, environment &ndash; it's all local government.
So, why has central government announced a need for change? And why has the Prime Minister himself implored councils to &ldquo;stop doing dumb stuff&rdquo;?
Today on The Front Page, Victoria University of Wellington associate professor in politics, Lara Greaves, is with us to take us through what it all means, and what the future could hold for our local councils.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

Local government shake-up explained: Rate caps, mayors board and services

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There are calls for urgent changes to modernise our laws to better protect victims of sexual violence.

A new Helen Clarke Foundation report identifies several gaps in our laws that need closing and changes to our justice system to reduce underreporting.

Ministry of Justice data estimates about 209,000 incidents of sexual assault occur every year, affecting around 82,000 victims.

Nearly one in four adults report having experienced sexual assault in their lifetime.

Today on The Front Page, Senior Researcher Sarah Bell is with us to take us through the report.

Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

There are calls for urgent changes to modernise our laws to better protect victims of sexual violence.
A new Helen Clarke Foundation report identifies several gaps in our laws that need closing and changes to our justice system to reduce underreporting.
Ministry of Justice data estimates about 209,000 incidents of sexual assault occur every year, affecting around 82,000 victims.
Nearly one in four adults report having experienced sexual assault in their lifetime.
Today on The Front Page, Senior Researcher Sarah Bell is with us to take us through the report.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

How a new report says we can modernise laws on consent and sexual harm

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What's behind the latest attacks on the LGBT+ community?

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