The title of this recording is "New Zealand presentation - AIDS Memorial Quilt Conference (1995)". It is described as: Warren Butler, New Zealands representative from the AIDS Memorial Quilt, makes a presentation to the conference. It was recorded in San Francisco, United States of America on the 10th March 1995. Warren Butler is presenting.  Their name is spelt correctly but may appear incorrectly spelt later in the document. The duration of the recording is 6 minutes, but this may not reflect the actual length of the proceedings. A list of correctly spelt content keywords and tags can be found at the end of this document. A brief description of the recording is: Warren Butler, New Zealand's representative from the AIDS Memorial Quilt, makes a presentation to the conference. The content in the recording covers the 1990s decade. A brief summary of the recording is: In this abstract, we summarize a poignant speech by the New Zealand representative at the AIDS Memorial Quilt Conference held in San Francisco on March 10, 1995. The speaker provides insights into the status and impact of HIV/AIDS in New Zealand during the 1990s, as well as the cultural climate and significance of the AIDS Memorial Quilt Project in their country. New Zealand, a nation similar in size to California, is described as diverse, with a population of 3. 5 million people and a notable community of Polynesians, alongside Europeans, Pacific Islanders, and Asians. Auckland, highlighted as the largest city, boasts the biggest Polynesian population worldwide, and the indigenous Maori people are an integral part of the nation's social consciousness, with tribal values and culture being actively promoted. The New Zealand Quilt Project, founded in 1988, was first officially unveiled in 1991 with a mixture of New Zealand and Australian panels. That event marked a significant emotional moment for the representative, who is living with HIV. It catalyzed their involvement in an organization that not only serves as a memorial for those who have succumbed to HIV-related diseases but also functions as an educational tool that raises awareness and understanding about living with HIV. A concerning picture of the HIV/AIDS situation in New Zealand is depicted, with 500 deaths and 1,000 known cases, and an estimated additional 1,000 individuals likely untested and unaware of their status. Despite this, the presentation emphasizes a somewhat disconcerting lack of public awareness or belief that HIV could affect them personally, unless someone close to them is directly impacted. The delivery also touches upon the challenges faced by small town residents in New Zealand, where populations range from 10,000 to 50,000, and the virus is often assumed to be an elsewhere phenomenon. Social services in these areas are underdeveloped, and the Quilt Project plays a vital role in fund-raising and raising awareness in these communities. It is noted that local media seldom cover stories about New Zealanders living with HIV, focusing instead on the pandemic's effects in America or Africa. However, there is hope for increased visibility with the upcoming broadcast of a documentary about the New Zealand Quilt Project, even though it is not scheduled for prime-time TV. The Quilt Project has become a national treasure with local coordinators in four other cities but securing funds remains a pressing challenge, especially as social services face cuts. In conclusion, the representative looks forward to the conference as an opportunity to meet others and share ideas that could enhance similar projects worldwide. The recording concludes with gratitude and anticipation for the knowledge exchange that the conference promises. The full transcription of the recording follows.  It includes timestamps every thirty seconds in the format [HH:MM:SS].  The transcription begins:  Greetings from New Zealand, land of the long white cloud. Listening to Cleave was like listening to my own story. Just the names and the places are different. New Zealand is a country about the size of California, consisting of three main islands and [00:00:30] many smaller ones. Down under. In the South Pacific, we have a population of 3. 5 million people and 60 million sheep. New Zealanders are a culturally diverse communities, from European to Pacific Islanders and Asians. [00:01:00] Auckland, of course. Auckland, our biggest city, has the largest Polynesian population in the world. Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand are an important part of my country's consciousness. Tribal values and culture [00:01:30] are promoted by local and national government. The New Zealand Quilt Project was founded in 1988. The first official unveiling was in 1991. At this occasion, there were 32 New Zealand panels and 48 Australian. [00:02:00] This was the first time that I had seen the quilt I found I could not stop crying. So strong was the emotion and the impact of the quilt. As I am HIV positive, there is extra emotion up to this point. I had not wanted to be any. I had not wanted [00:02:30] to be part of any HIV group. But the quiet power of the quilt showed me how I could be involved and an organisation that is not only a memorial to those lost to HIV related diseases, but also educates through prevention and the understanding of the issues [00:03:00] that surround a positive diagnosis. 500 people have died in New Zealand, 1000 are known to be HIV positive. It is believed there is also 1000 more who have not tested. I now speak at high schools and to other groups [00:03:30] and I'm surprised how many people still believe that HIV does not affect them are sad factors that until somebody dear to them says they are positive, will the real impact of the pandemic be felt? In the smaller towns with populations of 10 [00:04:00] to 50,000, there is a There is more of a It doesn't happen here attitude. People living with the virus in these centres do not have developed social services, so the New Zealand Quil Project displays help raise badly needed funds. Local residents are always surprised [00:04:30] by the numbers of New Zealand New Zealanders affected. The media hardly ever do stories about positive New Zealanders. Sorry. Usually it is what is happening in America or Africa. This hopefully will change with a documentary [00:05:00] that has been made on the New Zealand Quilt Project and to be shown next week. But, alas, not on prime time television. We are now considered to be a national treasure, and we have local coordinators and four other cities. Apart from arranging visits [00:05:30] and displays, a large part of our time is spent looking for funds. And in an era where social services are being cut, this is not an easy task. I am looking forward to attending this conference and meeting everybody to exchange ideas that will enhance [00:06:00] all our projects. Thank you. The full transcription of the recording ends. A list of keywords/tags describing the recording follow. These tags contain the correct spellings of names and places which may have been incorrectly spelt earlier in the document. The tags are seperated by a semi-colon: 1990s ; AIDS Memorial Quilt ; AIDS Memorial Quilt conference 1995 ; Africa ; Auckland ; California ; Christina Sunley ; HIV / AIDS ; Māori ; New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt ; Pacific ; People ; San Francisco ; United States of America ; Warren Butler ; attitude ; change ; conference ; crying ; culture ; documentary ; government ; health ; listening ; media ; memorial ; other ; pandemic ; prevention ; quilt ; social ; social services ; television ; time ; understanding ; values. The original recording can be heard at this website https://www.pridenz.com/international_aids_memorial_quilt_conference_new_zealand.html. The master recording is also archived at the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington, New Zealand.  For more details visit their website https://tiaki.natlib.govt.nz/#details=ecatalogue.1089505. Warren Butler also features audibly in the following recordings: "Nicki Eddy and co  - New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt (1992)". 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