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Friday, 21 May 2021, 5:13 am Budget 2021 makes significant investment in Manurewa and secures the recovery from COVID. "This budget addressed long term challenges like housing, inequality and climate change which are so important to the people of South Auckland, while making sure we can continue to grow the economy," said Arena Williams, MP for Manurewa. The government raising main benefits by between $32 to $55 per adult, in line with recommendations by the Welfare Expert Advisory Group. This...

Mike King: Ministry needs to sort out crisis in mental health services 9 May, 2021 05:00 PM 5 minutes to read OPINION: Is anybody else confused by the shortage of mental health counselling services around the country right now? Over the past six months, we have seen a steady flow of alarming media stories highlighting the chronic shortfalls in mental health services, including but not limited to underfunded services, excruciating wait times of up to 12 months and burn-out by mental health profe...

Health Minister Andrew Little says the funding will make a difference. Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook Little today announced $4.6 million to extend services through Northland, Auckland and Waitemata District Health Boards. The new money will help provide support for 240,000 people. "Youth are at the greatest risk of developing mental health issues because of the rapid changes that occur between the ages of 12 to 24," Little said. "We need to work on preventing mental health and addiction issues from de...

MIQ security guards testing hiatus: Ardern maintains company, guard to blame Craig Mcculloch © Provided by Radio New Zealand Jacinda Ardern makes Mana Ake announcement, Manurewa, 15 April Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has conceded her language was "a bit blunt" when she called an MIQ guard a liar, but maintains he and his employer bear some responsibility for the latest testing failure. The workers employer First Security, meanwhile, has placed the blame on the Ministry of He...

Kirsty Frame A mental health and wellbeing programme for primary and intermediate school children will be expanded to five new district health board (DHB) areas. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement at Homai School in Manurewa. Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook The government announced today that Mana Ake would be rolled out to schools in the Northland, Counties Manukau, Bay of Plenty, Lakes and West Coast DHBs. Mana Ake was established in 2018 in Canterbury and Kaikōura in response to the...

Hawkes Bay school suspensions, stand-downs on sharp rise before Covid 9 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM 8 minutes to read NZPF president Perry Rush wants to see increased Government support and options for schools dealing with students experiencing crisis and trauma. Photo / File NZPF president Perry Rush wants to see increased Government support and options for schools dealing with students experiencing crisis and trauma. Photo / File A Hawkes Bay principal is calling for more support from the Gov...

Source: University of Waikato It was fitting that, on a day of showers followed by sunshine, Jake Angus brought out the rainbow when they graduated from the University of Waikato on Thursday (10 December). Jake (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāpuhi and Tainui), who identifies as takatāpui/gender diverse, walked the stage at Te Kohinga Mārama Marae to graduate with a Bachelor of Teaching (Primary), resplendent in a rainbow zebra print suit topped off with their graduation gown and whānau...