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What charities need from you this Christmas

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Christmas is celebrated by many as a time of joy and togetherness, but the holiday season can also add a whole new set of pressures for Kiwis living in need. Alex Casey talks to three charities who are working with The Warehouse this Christmas to lighten the load for those who need it most.  Sometimes, … Read more

A quarter of a million NZ kids are living in poverty, and it comes as no suprise

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Newly released child poverty statistics show that 254,000 Kiwi kids are living in poverty. For the young people affected, it’s much more than just a number, writes Lorraine Taylor of Variety. Every day, applications that cross my desk speak to the challenges our families, and our tamariki, face. Some of our most vulnerable children are … Read more