Whānau Ora navigators Karen Mills and Kylie Jane-Phillips say there are common misconceptions about Oranga Tamariki, stopping whānau from learning about the steps they can take.
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Kai, hope and clothes- Waka of Caring
In the last 7 years of Debbie Munroe feeding the homeless on the streets, she has seen that the problem has only gotten worse with not only homeless going without food but also middle-class whānau as well.
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Whānau holiday fun: 'Last sandcastle standing wins'
Enjoying the summer holidays, whānau in Ōpōtiki joined forces to see who could build the strongest sandcastle. It was not all fun and games though, the challenge brought out the competitive spirit in the teams.
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NewsNgāpuhi Rangatahi brings 'nuggets' of knowledge to Samoa
Fourteen-year-old Epifania Tusani (Ngāpuhi, Hāmoa) is no stranger to charity work. From a young age, she has worked alongside her friends and whānau to give back to less fortunate communities in Samoa. Her latest venture involves repurposing chicken coops and building miniature libraries filled with used and donated books for local children to read.
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Mobilising the whole community to get rid of 'P'
The Wairoa community are backing a kūia's call to stamp out 'P', which Wairoa Deputy Mayor Denise Eaglesom-Karekare says is "rampant" throughout the town.
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Māori Wardens look to re-establish role within community
What does the future hold for Māori Wardens? Te Puni Kōkiri and the NZ Māori Council are visiting regional chapters around the country to hear from wardens on their aspirations ahead of their national meeting next month.
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Tūranga Health empowers community through DIY
As the winter chill approaches, an iwi-based organisation, Tūranga Health on the East Coast, is teaching families in rural communities the DIY skills they need to improve and future-proof their own homes.
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Wairoa community calls for help dealing with meth epidemic
Meth is taking its toll on the community of Wairoa, where grandmothers are now taking it upon themselves to care for their grandchildren. The questions is, who is supporting them?
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Muslim group wants $2mil donation redirected to Uighur Muslims in China
A letter, turned public petition, by the Khadija Leadership Network, is calling for a $2-million donation for the Christchurch shooting victims to be returned to donors and redirected to help detained Uighur (said ‘wee-guh’) Muslims in China.
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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.
