A new South Auckland community Pātaka Kai is offering MSD and Oranga Tamariki services along with free food and personal essentials. Co-founder Liz Kiriona says they are the first to do so, to meet the multiple needs of their community.
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Free event reduces financial stress for low income whānau
Keeping the tamariki entertained over the school holidays be financially stressful for parents, but Funfest in Auckland is helping to relieve some of that burden.
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NewsWomen shouldn’t have to second-guess breastfeeding in public- mother
Parents Lou Tyson and Tamati Tiananga are calling for people to not intimidate mothers who breastfeed in public, after a bad experience the couple had over the weekend.
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Calls for govt central fund to address child Poverty
The General Manager of Feed the Need is calling on the government to establish a central school food programme fund to address Child Poverty. The food in schools advocate Laurie Wharemate-Keung has been honoured with the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to children.
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Financial mentoring aims to get whānau out of debt
This year the Salvation Army is focusing on strengthening the financial literacy of Māori families to help get them out of debt and reduce poverty.
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Ngaropo honoured for serving te ao Māori
At the age of 12, Pouroto Ngaropo was inspired to follow in the footsteps of his elders, to serve the community and teach others about te ao Māori. To honour his service has been named in the 2019 New Year Honours.
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Damage to graves at Taihape Cemetery prompts rabbit cull
The Rangitikei District Council is set to undertake a cull of the rabbit population within Taihape Cemetery to reduce the numbers of the pest.
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Community garden brings hope to Wellington’s homeless
Wellington's community garden Mokai Kainga is helping the homeless get back on their feet. Those staying here say working in the garden is therapeutic and gives them hope for the New Year.
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Tukau Legacy pops up on SH1 for Xmas
One Māori merchandise business is reaping the rewards of the Christmas season, while its proceeds help towards the well-being of its community.
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Māngere resident serves free Christmas kai for community
Faye Marie has been working hard this Christmas Day to prepare a free, traditional Cook Island dinner for her community.
