Karen Ritchie: ‘Mother of K Rd’ honoured for HIV and sex worker advocacy
Ritchie, of Pōkeno and Auckland, held longstanding roles with the New Zealand Aids Foundation (NZAF), Body Positive Inc,…
Tauranga disability advocate buys first accessible home, calls for enforceable standards
A portable shower, for which she received Government funding, was installed at the house, where she lived until…
Advocate for Auckland Steam ’N Dry office worker sacked after 15 days ‘shocked’ at case
Stephens initially offered her a two-week notice period but cut that down to just a couple of days…
New Year’s: Some of the Northern Advocates’ top Northland headlines in 2025
“I thought ‘holy s***.’ It was a massive great white,” he said. “It was a monster.” Hopwood nudged…
Robinson family, who helped pave Whangārei, honoured in Business Hall of Fame
Now, the next generation has taken ownership shares, including Annie and AJ’s sons Cole and Sam Johnston, Tom…
Dementia in Northland: Loving lies help smooth dementia journey
She has a Masters of Science in Advanced Dementia Studies from the United Kingdom’s University of Bradford and…
Dementia in Northland: Stigma still stopping diagnosis, experts warn
“There’s still a fair amount of stigma out there – people don’t want to get dementia or ‘go…
Dementia in Northland: A story of love, heartbreak and resilience
Most days, he forgets basic tasks such as washing the dishes but, on bad days, he can be…
Real Life: Greg Murphy blasts ‘inept’ politicians on road safety ‘failings’
“[But] the drivers are nowhere near. The driving is worse now than what it was back then because…
Electronic bail absconding cases surge over past decade as victims’ advocate warns of safety risks
It means, as a proportion of individuals on EM bail, the absconding rate increased from 5% to 14%.…
Far North advocate renews call for mandatory dog desexing after overseas trip
“I thought of developing countries as having poor animal welfare, and I went there and thought, ‘New Zealand…
Keri Harrison: From quarry manager to health and safety advocate
“I’m passionate about the mining and quarrying industry and want to continue to improve my knowledge,” she said.…