Joanne Rama-Maunga

Joanne is an educator with Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Aoteraoa (PADA)r

Dr Sara Weeks

Sara is a psychiatrist and the lead clinician at Lotofale Pacific Mental Health Service.

Christina Aholelei

Christina is a Cultural Community Support Worker at Lotofale Pacific Mental Health Service.

Jill Proudfoot

Jill speaks in interview from her background working with victims of domestic violence.

Jill is Shine’s Services Director, working in the field of domestic and family violence.

Kodi Hapi

Kodi speaks as general Manager of National SIDS Prevention for Maori.

Kodi is General Manager at the Māori SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Prevention Programme.

Paul Flanagan


Paul speaks from his counselling background to Raising Children.

Having worked for many years in family and child counselling, Paul now teaches counselling at the University of Waikato.

Dr Janet Fanslow


Janet, an Associate Professor in mental health promotion, speaks with raising children.

Janet Fanslow is an Associate Professor at the School of Population Health, University of Auckland, and Chief Advisor of the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse.

Stephanie Cowan

Founder of Change for our Children, Stephanie educates caregivers about SIDs.

Stephanie is the founding director of Change for our Children which educates caregivers about Sudden Infant Death.

Frances Bird

Frances speaks to promote a positive attitude to sexuality.

As the Director of Health Promotion for Family Planning, Frances works to promote a positive attitude to sexuality.