Aotearoa Archives - Page 14 of 15

Lydia | Akaroa

When did you last need help? Share on Facebook Gmail Lydia | Akaroa After returning to New Zealand from overseas, Lydia struggled to get a job. A friend who worked at the Barry’s Bay Cheese Factory offered her an opportunity to pick up work over the busy summer months...

Julia | Akaroa

When did you last need help? Share on Facebook Gmail Julia | Akaroa When Julia and her husband took over the Akaroa Butchery and moved to the Banks Peninsula they suddenly became a vital part of the small community. “Last year my husband and I threw caution to...

Miriama | Tauranga

When did you last need help? Share on Facebook Gmail Miriama | Tauranga By reconnecting with te reo Māori, and discovering the community that came with it, Miriama found strength to overcome mental health challenges that had left her in the darkness. “He...

Scott | Ōtautahi

When did you last need help? Share on Facebook Gmail Scott | Ōtautahi Scott returned to New Zealand to join the fire service, where the bond he has with his colleagues gives him strength and support. “We spend 48 hours a week together. We sleep at the station...

Aiden | Tauranga

When did you last need help? Share on Facebook Gmail Aiden | Tauranga It took Aiden (Ngāti Maru) a long time to realise it was only him that could break the cycle of outcomes in his life. And now his life is on a new path. “Coming up as a bad person to how I am...

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