NZAF PRESS RELEASE: 29 November 2004 Maori who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender will gather in Auckland in early December to celebrate their identity and history at the Hui Takataapui A Motu 2004. This year's conference is being held at Waipapa Marae, Auckland University, from 3-5 December and is open to all Takataapui Maori, whether or not they work in Maori or non-Maori organisations that have a sexual and reproductive health kaupapa. “The aim of the conference,” says Te Herekiekie Herewini, Manager/Tumuwhakahaere of Health Promotion for the New Zealand AIDS Foundation Te Tuuaapapa Mate Aaraikore O Aotearoa, “is not only to reflect on the history of Takataapuito our present stance, and celebrate our Takataapui identity, but to participatein a National Strategic Plan to campaign against the spread of HIV/AIDS in our community. The hui will also feature national and international guests who will participate as speakers and contributors including Dr Clive Aspin (Ngati Maru ki Hauraki) a senior researcher and academic in gay and takataapui issues; Georgina Beyer (Te Ati Awa, Ngati Mutunga, Ngati Raukawa me Ngati Porou) Member of Parliament and a number of speakers from Australian indigenous health promotion and transgender health promotion programmes. For further inquiries (not media) contact: Te Herekiekie Herewini Mangaer/Tumuwhakahaere Health Promotion (09) 3033124 therewini@nzaf.org.nz Shannon White Kaimahi Hau Ora Takataapui Health Educator and Promoter (Whakawahine) (09) 3033124 shannon.white@nzaf.org.nz Wellington Regional Office-Awhina Centre Eriata Peri Kaimahi Hau Ora Takataapui Health Promoter (04) 3816640 eriata.peri@nzaf.org.nz NZ AIDS Foundation - 30th November 2004
Credit: NZ AIDS Foundation
First published: Tuesday, 30th November 2004 - 12:00pm