Wrapping our last @burnettaotearoa.bsky.social board meeting for the year, celebrated with a selfie. It’s also the final board meeting for the amazing Pat, an amazing wahine toa, who has done so much and given so much to our kaupapa. Go well, PC xx
Mary Haddock-Staniland
@maryhadstan.bsky.social
Executive Leader, Speaker, MC, Ambassador & Board Member ✨ https://linktr.ee/maryhadstan
Happy transgender awareness week. Show respect, be respectful and don’t be a dick. That’s all. ✨
We have so much to celebrate this World AIDS Day. To celebrate how far we’ve come, honour those who paved the way, and keep pushing for a future free from HIV stigma and transmission. This is what community, visibility and joy look like. ❤️ centralauckland.neighbourlynews.co.nz/its-on/red-r...
Red Ribbon Vogue Ball promises to be a night to remember
Strut your stuff at the Red Ribbon Vogue Ball and pay homage to our Aotearoa Ballroom Scene ahead of World Aids Day.
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It's time to get glamorous! We're hosting the Red Ribbon Ball at the Galatos on 28 Nov, and you're invited. It's a chance to honour the origins of ballroom culture, celebrate the vitality of our communities, and commemorate the pioneers of our collective history. galatos.co.nz/live/the-red...
Some of the @burnettaotearoa.bsky.social team and I attended the National Pacific Rainbow+ Collective Fono 2026 Gala Dinner. The wairua, the connections and the collective energy of this fono, wow. What a privilege to be part of this space. 🌺
When Sherri invited me onto her Connected Being Collective Breathwork podcast when I was in Melbourne recently, it was an absolute YES! Have a listen here: open.spotify.com/show/7puGXNA...
Yesterday, the High Court ruled that the ban on new prescriptions of puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria is unlawful! The Govt failed to consult with those affected & discriminated against gender-diverse young people, breaching the Bill of Rights www.rnz.co.nz/news/health/...
Pride Unleashed registrations are OPEN! Join us this Nov and help raise funds for Rainbow Kiwi. Be part of an incredible community of humans & pups walking with pride. Every dollar raised will help power life-changing support services for our communities. www.sweatwithpride.com/event/prideu...
Carmen Rupe was a trailblazing wāhine Māori who became a larger-than-life LGBTIQ+ figure in the 60s & 70s. WLG Museum's new exhibition, Arohanui Carmen, is an intimate look at who she was, her business ventures, & the echoes that her unrelenting belief in tinorangatiratanga has had on queer history.
Arohanui Carmen: Wellington exhibition shines a light on trailblazing drag queen
A new exhibition explores the life of trailblazing Māori drag queen and activist Carmen Rupe, highlighting her fight for takatāpui rights
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Some fantastic news for HIV prevention in Aotearoa. From 1 Dec (World AIDS Day), publicly funded PrEP and PEP will be available to everyone in the country who needs it, regardless of visa status. It's a win for common sense & evidence-based policy. 💊🌈 www.burnettfoundation.org.nz/articles/new...
Free HIV preventive treatment for all in Aotearoa
As of December 1, publicly funded medication and their associated tests will be available to all on Aotearoa soil. This means that HIV prevention tools are available to all in New Zealand, regardless...
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We stand in solidarity with the people of Fiji, as they respond to the significant increase in new HIV infections. This is a difficult time for many individuals, families & communities, but it's important to remember that HIV is both preventable & treatable. www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undo...
Burnett Foundation Aotearoa stands in solidarity with Fiji
Burnett Foundation Aotearoa expresses its solidarity with the people of Fiji as the country responds to a significant rise in HIV cases and the complex public health challenges that accompany it
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We could be the first country to get to zero local HIV transmissions, but only if we come together and take action. Send a message to candidates from all parties in your area, asking them to back common sense policies that help us get to zero. www.burnettfoundation.org.nz/articles/new...
I wrote a blog. A reflection of the past 12 months since losing my Mumma. On what loss has taught me about vulnerability, leadership, kindness and whānau, and why the people we love continue to shape who we are long after they’re gone. www.linkedin.com/pulse/life-r...
Life is a rollercoaster
Life is a rollercoaster. It’s a phrase we throw around easily, usually when things are busy, unpredictable, exciting, difficult, or all of those things at once.
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We have alot of mahi ahead of us @burnettaotearoa.bsky.social 💜 gayexpress.co.nz/2026/08/burn...
Burnett Foundation urges political parties to back zero HIV transmissions by 2030 - YOUR EX
Burnett Foundation Aotearoa is urging all political parties to commit to eliminating locally acquired HIV transmissions by 2030.
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#lifelinenz #mentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #suicideprevention #mentalhealthawareness | Lifeline Aotearoa
𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗘𝗢 Shaun Greaves 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁'𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱'𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁-𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲. We are grateful to ...
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It was great to have Marama Davidson, Shanan Halbert and Chlöe Swarbrick drop in to our National Office on Wednesday for a kōrero and to join our volunteers & kaimahi for our weekly Condom Packing...
It was great to have Marama Davidson, Shanan Halbert and Chlöe Swarbrick drop in to our National Office on Wednesday for a kōrero and to join our volunteers & kaimahi for our weekly Condom Packing Nig...
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Coverage that frames major social development, like Homosexual Law Reform, as ‘easy to take for granted’ must negate the lived experiences of those that still walk among us. Facilitated by the… | Bur...
Coverage that frames major social development, like Homosexual Law Reform, as ‘easy to take for granted’ must negate the lived experiences of those that still walk among us. Facilitated by the kaupap...
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We still have alot of work to do gayexpress.co.nz/2026/05/hiv-...
HIV diagnoses fall in New Zealand, but health leaders warn progress is not reaching everyone - YOUR EX
New HIV diagnoses in Aotearoa New Zealand have continued to decline, but health leaders say the gains are fragile and uneven.
gayexpress.co.nz
It was wonderful to korero with diversity agenda about my leadership mahi, here at @burnettaotearoa.bsky.social. Inclusion matters.
What becomes possible when people can show up as their authentic selves at work? As Pride Month draws to a close, our latest BIG INTERVIEW with Mary Haddock-Staniland is a reminder that inclusion… | ...
What becomes possible when people can show up as their authentic selves at work? As Pride Month draws to a close, our latest BIG INTERVIEW with Mary Haddock-Staniland is a reminder that inclusion isn...
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As an org working to support, protect, and advocate for our trans, gender diverse, intersex, takatāpui, and MVPFAFF+ communities here in Aotearoa, we are deeply concerned about the far-reaching impacts Legislation (Definition of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill would have.
Australian and New Zealand aid and support will be crucial in containing Fiji’s serious HIV outbreak – including combating the drug trade that is fuelling it. #news #australia #theconversationau
Fiji’s HIV crisis is a regional challenge that demands a regional response
Australian and New Zealand aid and support will be crucial in containing Fiji’s serious HIV outbreak – including combating the drug trade that is fuelling it.
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The University of Otago HIV Epidemiology Group recently released its latest figures, showing 80 people were first diagnosed with HIV in New Zealand in 2025. Read more ⬇️
Latest HIV figures released
The numbers are dropping, but more work is needed if New Zealand is to reach its reduction target of locally acquired HIV infections, new numbers highlight.
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