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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Rotorua 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.
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Over $2 million raised in support of Chch attack victims
More than $2 million has been raised from more than 31,000 donors on a givealittle page in support of Christchurch shooting victims.
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KidsCan want to support preschoolers nationwide
KidsCan have extended their services to provide help to Kiwi children aged under 5. This comes in response to increasing requests from Early Childhood Centres, they say, as parents struggle to provide enough food or warm clothing for their children.