Shem Perkins, mokopuna of well-known reggae artist, the late Carl Perkins, touched the hearts of thousands this weekend after a video of him giving back to those in need surfaced.
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Te Arawa man climbs Sky Tower in honour of friend lost to cancer
Ngahihi Bidois climbed the 1103 steps to honour his close friend Darcy Hunter Jr who passed away from blood cancer in 2017.
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IT Heavy Hitters donning the gloves for a cause
This weekend more than 30 people will jump in the boxing ring. None of them are your average boxers- they're doing it for mental health and suicide awareness.
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NewsRotorua waka ama club to receive 30k for new waka
Ruamata Waka Ama Club has around 300 members who are all expected to benefit from the two new six-man waka.
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Mr Gay NZ to wear Tino Rangatiratanga flag on international stage
Nick Francis has also been gifted kākahu by popular Waka Huia performer Kani Collier to wear at Mr Gay World in South Africa next week.
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Riqi shines light on mental health
Riqi Harawira is renowned for the strong messages in his songs. The musician of Te Aupōuri, Ngāpuhi and Te Rarawa descent has released his new track which highlights mental health.
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Get ya gumboots on, Kiwis!
This Friday 5 April will be Gumboot Day - a national day to wear your gumboots in support of people with depression. Kiwi celebrities are supporting the cause to try and raise $2mil for free counselling for Kiwi kids.
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Miss NZ contestants showcase their Māori heritage
This year three contestants are Māori, including Natalya Aroha Jackson of Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Porou, Tess Austin of Ngai Tai and Morgan Hands of Ngāti Hei.
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Parents complete 700km hikoi to help fundraise for son's therapy
In a bid to raise $56,000 for their three-year-old son’s therapy, two parents from the New Zealand Defence Force, Tane and Laura North, have completed a 700km hikoi from Wellington to Auckland.
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Over $6 million raised for Chch tragedy, warnings of online scammers
More than 75,000 people worldwide have donated. Meanwhile, warnings are in place about fraudulent bank accounts where victims can make donations for the Christchurch tragedy.
