Helen Leahy

It was the social movement that changed the country's political landscape. Tāmati Rimene-Sproat retraces the 2004 Foreshore and Seabed march, all the way back to the steps of Parliament. Video

It was the social movement that changed the country's political landscape. Tāmati Rimene-Sproat retraces the 2004 Foreshore and Seabed march, all the way back to the steps of Parliament. Video

Emile Donovan speaks to chief executive of Ngā Waihua o Paerangi Helen Leahy about the impact the project has had, with its long-term future uncertain. Audio

Oranga Tamariki has temporarily closed its Christchurch care and protection unit after a video was leaked. 

The video shows a young person being surrounded by staff, tackled, restrained and held in a… Audio

A woman who often visited the Christchurch Oranga Tamariki unit Te Oranga says she feared for her young relative's wellbeing.

Te Oranga is being closed while an investigation is carried out into… Audio

The head of the South Island Whānau Ora commissioning agency says expanding the model across all government departments is well overdue. 

Māori social service providers say they're limited in the… Audio

The Police Armed Response Team trial is being criticised for attending call outs to deal with children as young as 12 years old while they were in action.

The controversial teams were officially… Video, Audio

Whānau Ora providers are skeptical the significant boost in funding announced in the budget will meet the huge demand from families doing it tough.

The government has topped up the Whānau Ora budget… Audio

Kathryn meets the Chief Executive of the South Island Whanau Ora Commissioning agency, Te Putahitanga, Helen Leahy. She leads a team of 57 'navigators' all over the South Island - working with around… Audio