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Friday 12 September, 2025

Why Māori voices matter at the local board table

Local boards shape everyday life in Tāmaki Makaurau – from parks and transport to community grants. We spoke with Anahera Rawiri, first-term Waitematā Local Board member, about why Māori voices at the local board table make decisions stronger for whānau and whenua.
No Shortcuts: How Tahu Hollis Found a Way Out of Gambling Harm 

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Friday 5 September, 2025

No Shortcuts: How Tahu Hollis Found a Way Out of Gambling Harm 

Tahu Hollis lost over $20,000 before he turned twenty – but the real cost was the shame, lies, and the toll on his wairua. In this story, he shares how whānau, creativity, and culture helped him find a way out – and why there are no shortcuts to healing

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Monday 1 September, 2025

The Gambling Industry and Their Strategies

Before we even place a bet, gambling has already worked its way into our everyday lives. From sports commentary to Lotto ads to personalised nudges on our phones – the industry’s marketing machine makes it all look normal.

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Monday 1 September, 2025

The Gambling Industry and Their Strategies

Why do people get hooked on gambling? It’s not about weakness or willpower – it’s by design. From near-misses to dopamine hits, gambling products are built to keep us coming back.
More Than Words Why Erasing Te Reo Impacts Public Health

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Tuesday 26 August, 2025

More Than Words: Why Erasing Te Reo Impacts Public Health

The government plans to strip te reo Māori from 13 new children’s readers. They say bilingual texts confuse kids. But the evidence shows the opposite. Removing te reo from classrooms won’t improve literacy. It will harm identity, belonging, and public health.
Explainer Pae Ora - What’s Changing and Why It Matters

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Tuesday 12 August, 2025

Pae Ora – What’s Changing and Why It Matters

The Pae Ora Act was created in 2022 to put equity, Māori leadership, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi at the heart of our health system. Now, just three years later, the Government is proposing major changes that could roll back those gains. Here’s what’s changing, why it matters, and how you can have your say.
Proposed Voting Changes Whats at Stake for Our Whanau

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Tuesday 29 July, 2025

Proposed Voting Changes: What’s at Stake for Our Whānau

Your right to vote is on the line – and the government’s latest proposal could make it harder for Māori, Pacific peoples and rangatahi to have their say.
Lotto Calls it Giving Back But to Who

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Wednesday 16 July, 2025

Lotto Calls it Giving Back. But to Who?

Māori and Pacific whānau are more affected by gambling harm than anyone else. So we think it’s time to ask some serious questions about how Lotto works – and whether this model is really serving the people who need it most.

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Monday 30 June, 2025

Submissions: Why Your Voice Matters

Submissions are one of the clearest ways to speak up about laws that impact you, your whānau and your hauora. This explainer breaks down what a submission is, how the process works, and why it’s more important than ever to make your voice heard.
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