Motherhood
Explaining Otherhood - childless by choice or circumstance
More than 30 women have contributed to the book Otherhood, talking about being a mother and dismantling the taboos and societal judgement around that and how it has affected them. Audio
Sally Stockwell takes on motherhood
Balancing the intense demands of being a mother with desperately wanting to continue as an artist can prove overwhelming for many new mums. Auckland performer Sally Stockwell has lived through it and… Audio
Prolactin: the hormone bringing harmony to new mothers
New research reveals Prolactin, the hormone aiding lactation, is also an important modulator of maternal aggression. Most new mothers are primed to protect her new baby vigilantly. Audio
How 'mominfluencers' are shaping motherhood expectations online
Writer Kathryn Jezer Morton tells us about her research that shows just how much 'mominfluencers' shape expectations about motherhood. Audio
Elizabeth Day: why things going wrong can be so right
Best-selling author and award-winning writer Elizabeth Day speaks with Kathryn Ryan about her latest novel Magpie, a psychological thriller about motherhood. Elizabeth has been praised for… Audio
Renee Liang and Michele Powles - When we remember to breathe
Renee Liang is a second-generation Chinese Kiwi poet, playwright, paediatrician, medical researcher and fiction writer, who was appointed a Member of the NZ Order of Merit for services to the arts… Audio
Women Should Be Seen and Heard
Is the arts a place where women have equal opportunity? And if not, why not? That's the big question at hand in Episode Six of RNZ podcast, Beyond Kate. Audio
Motherhood missed: when life doesn't work out that way
The shame and isolation often experienced by women who are 'childless by circumstance' is something we need to have more sensitivity to as a society, says researcher and counsellor Dr Lois Tonkin. She… Audio
Wage penalty of motherhood - revealed
New research is revealing how parenthood contributes to the gender pay gap, with motherhood coming at a significant price for most women. The Parenthood and Labour Market Outcomes study shows having… Audio
The role of women an an online world which is often hostile towards them
In this second of a series of three panel discussions about contemporary feminism, Megan Whelan talks with four women actively involved with the digital world: Anna Guenther, the co-founder of Pledge… Audio
'Motherhood penalty' study finds mums paid 17% less than dads
The "Effect of Motherhood on Pay" report found the pay gap for parents is much larger then the gap between men and women who are not parents, which is 5%. Audio
Auckland is a city of shadows to those who live on its margins
A panel discussion about the hidden histories of Auckland. Noelle McCarthy talks to Ella Henry, Sarikha Rosli and Michael Stevens. Audio
Feminism
Equality for women with feminist blogger Deborah Russell on feminism and motherhood. Audio
La Leche League Celebrate 50 Years
Last year around 27,000 new mothers had contact with the New Zealand La Leche League, a non-profit, volunteer organisation that supports breastfeeding. Monthly meetings give women a chance to share… Audio
Parenting with Kelly Corrigan
Kelly Corrigan is an American author, her latest work is Glitter and Glue is a heartfelt memoir about the true meaning of motherhood. While doing her OE she nannied for a newly-widowed father in… Audio
The challenges of motherhood
Karen Riley, parenting specialist and author of How to Keep the You in Mum. Audio
Celia Lashlie: mothers and agencies
Researcher and social justice advocate Celia Lashlie has managed Christchurch Women's Prison. Her new book, The Power of Mothers: Releasing Our Children, looks at offenders, mothers and state… Audio