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loneliness and connection in the age of social distance /
edited by Kathy Walker and Holly Walker.

99 pages.
Contents: Introduction / Kathy Errington -- 1. Very different boats: the essential policy conundrum of loneliness in the age of Covid-19 / Holly Walker -- 2. Loneliness and poverty / Max Rashbrooke -- 3. Whanaungatanga: a foundational value of Aotearoa / Carrie Stoddart-Smith -- 4. Loss of incidental connections / Susan Strongman -- 5. On isolation and connection when parenting a medically fragile child / Kiki Van Newton -- 6. Love in the time of Covid / Athena Zhu -- 7. Digital connection and disconnection / Gaayathri Nair -- 8. He huri ahau nō te aupōuri / Luke Fitzmaurice-Brown -- Conclusion / Kathy Errington.
Summary: By combining first-person narratives, journalism and research, Reconnecting Aotearoa explores the profound impact of strong connections and the consequences of loneliness and disconnection. Through poignant personal accounts and compelling evidence, this work advocates for transformative change within Aotearoa's unique social, cultural and political landscape, to foster a more connected and resilient society in the aftermath of the pandemic.

BWB texts ;
103.