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#climatechange: Climate Warning: Aotearoa Needs Workers Ready for the Frontline of Change

#RadioWaatea #ClimateChange #ClimateAdaptation #Aotearoa #MāoriClimateAction #Kaitiakitanga #WorkforceDevelopment #Environment #MāoriNews #Resilience A new climate adaptation report is warning Aotearoa must urgently build the workforce needed to help communities prepare for floods, storms, coastal erosion, rising seas, and other climate-related risks. The Aotearoa Society of Adaptation Professionals says the latest Ministry for the Environment report highlights a…

#homelessness: Faith Leaders Demand Action as Homelessness Crisis Deepens Across Auckland

More than 30 Auckland clergy and faith leaders are calling on the Government to provide greater support for homelessness initiatives as growing numbers of people are forced into unstable housing and rough sleeping across the city. The group has signed an open letter urging increased investment in long-term housing solutions, warning that homelessness is becoming…

#whenua: Tatuanui Students Lead the Way in Wetland Restoration Effort

Hundreds of native trees are now taking root in the Te Pūninga wetland thanks to the efforts of local students helping restore one of the Waikato region’s important natural environments. Students from Tatuanui School recently joined community volunteers, environmental groups, and local partners to plant more than 800 native trees as part of an ongoing…

#housing: South Auckland Advocates Warn Social Housing Reforms Could Leave Vulnerable Whānau at Risk

A South Auckland budgeting service is calling for stronger protections and safeguards as the Government moves ahead with reforms to the social housing system. Māngere Budgeting Services says changes to housing policies must not place additional pressure on vulnerable whānau already struggling with rising living costs, housing insecurity, and financial hardship. The organisation is raising…

Breakfast with Dale Business & the economy News Paakiwaha Paakiwaha Podcasts Waatea Shows

June 2, 2026

#economy: Social Providers Warn Budget Leaves Struggling Whānau Behind

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Breakfast with Dale Business & the economy Featured News News Paakiwaha Paakiwaha Podcasts Waatea Shows

June 2, 2026

#economy: Potaka Defends Māori Priorities Amid Tangihanga, Budget Questions And Ministry Cuts

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Breakfast with Dale Featured News News Paakiwaha Paakiwaha Podcasts Waatea Shows

June 2, 2026

#poverty: Budget 2026 ‘Misses The Mark’ On Child Poverty, Advocates Warn

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Breakfast with Dale Featured News News Paakiwaha Paakiwaha Podcasts Waatea Shows

June 2, 2026

#economy: Māori Unemployment Crisis Deepens As Calls Grow For Urgent Action

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Breakfast with Dale Featured News News Paakiwaha Paakiwaha Podcasts Waatea Shows

June 2, 2026

#national: Shane Jones Defends Fishing Industry, Backs Regional Growth And Renewable Energy Projects

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June 2, 2026

#hakinakina: The Voice That Changed the Game: Hemana Waaka’s Legacy in Māori Sports Broadcasting

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Breakfast with Dale Business & the economy Featured News News Paakiwaha Paakiwaha Podcasts Waatea Shows

May 29, 2026

#budget2026: Māori Business Lens Puts Budget 2026 Under The Microscope

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Breakfast with Dale Business & the economy Featured News News Paakiwaha Paakiwaha Podcasts Waatea Shows

May 29, 2026

#budget2026: Māori Business Expert Questions Whether Budget 2026 Truly Delivers For Whānau

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Radio Waatea is Auckland’s only Māori radio station that provides an extensive bi-lingual broadcast to its listeners. Based at Nga Whare Waatea marae in Mangere, it is located in the middle of the biggest Māori population in Aotearoa.