The title of this recording is "Kevin Haunui - Rainbow Voices of Aotearoa New Zealand". It is described as: Interview with Kevin Haunui, from the documentary Rainbow Voices of Aotearoa New Zealand. It was recorded in Rainbow Room, Parliament buildings, Molesworth Street, Wellington on the 3rd April 2019. Kevin Haunui is presenting.  Their name is spelt correctly but may appear incorrectly spelt later in the document. The duration of the recording is 5 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. The content in the recording covers the 2010s decade. A brief summary of the recording is: This summary encapsulates the core themes and messages from a recording titled "Kevin Haunui - Rainbow Voices of Aotearoa New Zealand," which took place in the Rainbow Room, Wellington's Parliament buildings, on April 3rd, 2019. The speaker, Kevin Haunui, a Deputy Chair of Te Whanau Whanau Trust, discusses the significance of the Rainbow Room in Parliament as a symbolic step toward the legitimization of LGBTQI+ individuals. Haunui describes the progress in society's recognition and acceptance of various sexualities and genders, noting that such acceptance is especially crucial for the empowerment of younger generations. Haunui emphasizes a perspective informed by the individual's identity as Takatāpui, or a Māori individual who identifies as part of the LGBTQI+ community. The narrative underscores the interconnectedness between Takatāpui and broader Māori society, suggesting that the welfare of one is inextricably tied to the other. This intertwining encompasses both health and cultural vitality, with the assertion that the voice of the Takatāpui is a distinct yet integral part of the wider Māori voice, as these cannot be separated. The discussion extends to the unity with Pasifika communities, highlighting the shared cultural connections and identities that transcend geographical boundaries within Oceania. Haunui asserts the indivisibility of cultural identity from LGBTQI+ rights, framing such rights as human rights, rather than isolating them as solely issues of gender or sexuality. It is suggested that without the foundational support of culture, individuals might feel adrift, lacking a vital anchor in their lives. The Rainbow Room is hailed as a symbolic beacon that reflects the advancements made toward greater inclusion and recognition of LGBTQI+ rights as essential human rights. The speaker paints a picture of New Zealand's society moving towards a more inclusive landscape, one where the rights and expressions of the LGBTQI+ community are integrated into the fabric of human rights, suggesting a future direction that continues to build on this inclusivity and integration. The full transcription of the recording follows.  It includes timestamps every thirty seconds in the format [HH:MM:SS].  The transcription begins:  Kia ora, my name is Kevin Honui. I'm a Deputy Chair of Te Whanau Whanau Trust, a community organisation for Takatapui. Uh, based in Wellington, but, uh, involved with, uh, national politics involving Takatāpui. Perhaps I can begin my little conversation talking about the Rainbow Room here, first of all. And, in Parliament, uh, I was here at the opening of that room, and for me [00:00:30] it signalled a.. Further step in the legitimization, if you like, of, of, uh, same sex, uh, people. Homosexuals, lesbians, gay, bisexuals, trans, intersex, and all variations. To me, it was another legitimate step by society in terms of recognizing, uh, sexuality and gender in all its different [00:01:00] forms. And I think that the, uh, it expressed the hope in me that we were moving forward as a society. And I see that has happened in the almost ten years that this room has been, uh, has been open. The progress that has been made in terms of our younger generations, I think, has really, [00:01:30] um, allowed the space. for that journey to continue, um, particularly for our younger generations. And also, it's a place of pride, I believe, for the older generations in knowing that that space was created, uh, and this room is one of those spaces that reflects, reflects that. So speaking as, uh, from a Takatāpui perspective, And [00:02:00] I believe that the, uh, where we are today has, has moved to the point where we are not dealing with single issue, uh, matters such as either being gay or being lesbian or being bisexual. I believe that, um, we are, from a Takatāpui perspective, looking more at the collective. Um, role [00:02:30] that we have and our association and connection, uh, with our Māori society. So, in recent times we have been, uh, I have heard the terms, you know, tōku reo, tōku oho, oho, which is a reflection that our voice is our awakening, uh, and that means that, um, our voice. is part of [00:03:00] the wider collective voice of Māori. So, if we as Takatāpui, uh, are not well, then Māori is not well. If Māori are not well, then we as Takatāpui are not well. So, two are indivisible. And to me, that also shows our connection to our Pasifika whānau. Um, because when they talk about their, the issues that concern them, from the many islands across the [00:03:30] Pacific, And even across to, uh, when we think of Australia as being part of that whole Oceania complex, they are talking in a way about their connection to their cultures and that they are one and the same. So the, for me, from a Takatāpui perspective, uh, my voice, being a Takatāpui voice, is a Māori voice, and a Māori voice is a Takatāpui voice. So, [00:04:00] again, I emphasize the, the two are absolutely connected and one does not go without the other. So, the Rainbow Room and the progress that has been made since it was opened, I think, reflects the fact that, uh, we have moved towards the space where LGBTI rights, or rainbow rights. are human rights, not just gay rights. There's been [00:04:30] rights and so forth, but they're human rights. And I think that's where I believe, uh, from a cultural perspective, we fit in, uh, much better under that, uh, mantra than to look at it just as sexuality and gender and so forth. In fact, we're part of our, our culture. And the culture is part of us, irrespective of how our sexuality or gender, [00:05:00] or how we present ourselves physically in terms of sexual characteristics. However that's played out, it doesn't matter. Um, because without our culture, we are, we are almost like floating in the sea without any things to anchor onto. So that's how I see. the progress that's been made and the direction that we are going in terms of, uh, LGBTI rights or [00:05:30] human rights at the end of the day, um, with regards to New Zealand and this country. 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: 2010s ; Aotearoa New Zealand ; Australia ; Kevin Haunui ; LGBT ; Oceania ; Pacific ; Parliament buildings ; People ; Rainbow Room ; Space ; Wellington ; bisexual ; collective ; community ; conversation ; culture ; family ; gay ; gender ; hope ; human rights ; journey ; lesbian ; mantra ; other ; politics ; rainbow ; reflection ; sea ; sex characteristics ; sexuality ; silence ; spaces ; top ; voice. The original recording can be heard at this website https://www.pridenz.com/rainbow_voices_of_aotearoa_new_zealand_kevin_haunui.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.1089891. Kevin Haunui also features audibly in the following recordings: "AsiaPacific Outgames closing", "Rally for Marriage Equality", "Welcome - C.L.I.T Fest Wellington 2013", "Session 6 - Beyond conference", "Rainbow Pride Community Honours (2015) - Part 3", "Open mic sessions - Queer History in the Making", "Introduction and Opening - Queer History in the Making", "Kevin Haunui - Queer History in the Making", "Part 1 - Opening ceremony at Parliament - Wellington Pride Festival 2016", "Opening of Out in the Park (2016)", "Pacific Human Rights Conference outcomes - Proud 2016", "Launch of Carmens traffic light", "Leaving a Legacy", "Wellington Pride Parade 2017", "IDAHOBIT 2017", "Tīwhanawhana celebrates Matariki", "Out in the Park opening (2018)", "Vigil for Zena", "Launch of the ILGA World Conference 2019", "Whakarongo: Pride, ILGA World and beyond", "Launch of the Wellington Pride Festival 2019", "Our Stonewall", "Poutokomanawa: The Carmen Rupe Generation - opening night", "International AIDS Candlelight Memorial (2019)", "International Human Rights Day (2019)", "International AIDS Candlelight Memorial (2014)", "Rainbow Voices of Aotearoa New Zealand documentary", "Tiwhanawhana 20 Years On - interviews", "35th anniversary panel discussion on homosexual law reform", "Hutt Valley Pride 2022 - Living in Colour", "Remembering the Evergreen Coffee House and Chrissy Witoko", "Wellington Mayoral Candidates Event 2022", "Launch of Downfall: The Destruction of Charles Mackay", "Out of the Ashes", "E oho! Mana Takatāpui", "Out in the City (2023)", "Whānau Āniwaniwa Hui", "Kawe Mahara Queer Archives Aotearoa - Rainbow Studies Now" and "Opening of Out in the City 2024". Please note that this document may contain errors or omissions - you should always refer back to the original recording to confirm content.