Hurimoana Dennis
Foodbanks say record number of children needing kai
KidsCan has launched an urgent appeal for donations to help the record number of children it says need support, with the charity saying whanau are at breaking point.
It's now helping to feed more… Audio
Food prices rise at fastest rate in a decade
Food banks are seeing high demand for their services, as the cost of living continues to rise.
The latest figures from Stats NZ which came out this morning show food prices went up 7.6 percent in the… Audio
Self-isolation support gets funding boost from Government
The Government is providing additional support for people isolating with Covid-19.
Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni announced today an extra 197 'Community Connectors'… Audio
Cost of new masks will put pressure on those already struggling
The government's newly tightened rules for mask use under the 'red' traffic light setting has advocates concerned it will put added pressure on those already struggling in Aotearoa.
They say for… Audio
Motuhake Māori Food Network to feed 200,000 whanau across Auckland
A new network set up by a range of marae and Maori leaders will provide kai to more than 200,000 whanau across Auckland - in response to the kai crisis. Motuhake aims to support whanau during the… Audio
Waitangi Tribunal hearing on Maori homelessness
The Waitangi Tribunal is hearing the Crown's failing to adequately support many whānau Māori to attain the basic human right of having a roof over their head.
The Kaupapa Inquiry is looking at… Audio
Former police officer appalled at lack of ART record-keeping
A former police officer is appalled to hear police who took part in the Armed Response Teams trial failed to document their call-outs properly, or not at all.
Police were expected to record how each… Audio
New Covid-19 benefit labelled discriminatory
A new unemployment benefit for people who lost work because of Covid-19 is being criticised as unfair and discriminatory.
The new payment, announced yesterday, will give up to $490 a week to people… Audio
Māori concerned at powers to search marae without warrant
Māori communities are deeply concerned that police may be able to search marae and homes without a warrant at Covid-19 alert level 2.
It is another contentious aspect of the Covid-19 Health Response… Audio
Hurimoana Dennis discusses Govt homelessness package
The government has unveiled a $300 million action plan to tackle homelessness, and stop relying on motels to house people.
It includes $175 million for an extra 1000 transitional housing places by… Audio
The Best of First Up for Friday 15 November
On the podcast today; measles is wreaking havoc across the Pacific, with Samoa, American Samoa, Fiji and Tonga confirmed to have the disease and the Auckland public health authority expects people to… Audio
Shamed former cop stands by his actions
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found former officer Hurimoana Dennis unlawfully detained a teenager in 2015 and abused his power while he was in the force. In 2015, Mr Dennis was charged… Audio
Māori leaders alarmed by Armed Response Teams deployment
Māori leaders are alarmed that armed police squads set up to tackle serious crime will also deal with low-level offending.
They say it was overkill that armed officers in Hamilton stopped a car and… Audio
Marae learn from Te Puea on tackling homelessness
The findings of a two-year study into how a grassroots-model turned homeless people's lives around will be at the centre of a summit in Mt Albert.
Marae and social agencies want to know what it will… Audio
Māori majority in police chases - Hurimoana Dennis
Maori are showing up in disproportionate numbers of those who are warned or charged following police pursuits. And because more Maori die as a result of police pursuits, some have termed them 'Maori… Audio
Government unveils plan to tackle homelessness as winter looms
The Government's unveiled a $100 million plan to get people out of cars, off streets, and into safe, dry and warm shelter over winter. Video, Audio
Insight: Full House – Homelessness & Big Families
Are plans to build thousands of new homes going to cater for large and multi-generational Māori and Pasifika families? Audio
No surprise at surge in social housing need - provider
Social housing providers say there is a huge demand for their services. A briefing paper to incoming Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni has revealed demand has increased by 72 percent in the… Audio
Police officers found not guilty of kidnapping
Two police officers charged with kidnapping a teenage boy in 2015 have been found not guilty.
Kidnapping accused 'highly regarded in community'
A friend of a police officer accused of kidnapping a teenager has told a court the accused is a kind, patient man who would never raise his voice to anyone.