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It's positive news for hubs like Auckland and Wellington where housing affordability gains have been most visible. Cotality NZ's new report finds the national value-to-income ratio reached its lowest point since mid-2019 in the June quarter, at 7.5%. One Roof Editor Owen Vaughan told Ryan Bridge buyers should target housing pockets like Auckland's Otara, where's there a lot of value. He says prices have come down around 20% since Covid, and houses can go for around 600 thousand dollars. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Auckland pre-schoolers are learning the value of getting their hands dirty to grow fresh fruit and veggies, and the awesome power of the humble earthworm to get it to go absolutely gangbusters. Kids at the Barnardos Early Learning Centre in Otara are stuck in to school's veggie garden and worm farm, learning how to transform food waste into healthy vegetables. Felix Walton reports.

Embarquez pour un voyage musical hors du commun avec l'histoire captivante du titre phare d'OMC, « How Bizarre ». Ce tube inoubliable de 1996 cache en réalité des origines étonnantes qui vont vous faire découvrir un artiste au parcours peu banal.Pauly Fuamana, le chanteur d'OMC, a en effet connu une jeunesse mouvementée. Membre d'un gang en Nouvelle-Zélande, il a même fait de la prison pour mineurs. Mais c'est justement là, derrière les barreaux, qu'il a développé sa passion pour la musique. À sa sortie, il a fondé le groupe OM6, dont les initiales signifient « Otara Millionnaire Club ». Un nom tout sauf représentatif de la réalité, puisque Otara est en réalité un quartier plutôt défavorisé, loin d'être un repaire de millionnaires ! Malgré ce départ modeste, OMC a réussi à produire un album unique en son genre, mélangeant avec brio les influences pop, dance et latines.C'est ainsi qu'est né « How Bizarre », un titre iconique qui a marqué toute une génération. Avec son rythme entraînant, ses guitares espagnoles et sa section de cuivres, ce morceau a su séduire le public du monde entier. Au point d'être considéré comme l'un des 100 plus grands tubes de l'histoire de la Nouvelle-Zélande !Rejoignez-nous pour découvrir tous les secrets de cette incroyable success story musicale. Des origines de Pauly Fuamana aux influences multiples qui ont façonné le son d'OMC, vous en apprendrez davantage sur les coulisses de ce tube devenu culte. Ne manquez pas cette pépite d'histoire de la musique

After a tough year, the cutting of the Official Cash rate by 50 basis points will be welcome news to stallholders at a popular Auckland market who are hoping for bumper a Christmas and summer trade. The iconic Otara market is one of the most popular in Auckland, selling fresh produce, street food and clothes, and celebrating the community of the area. Reporter Luka Forman went along to ask stallholders how business and life has been going for them.

Ua toe lipotia i Samoa le molimauina o manu'aga o Keriso (stigmata) i se tama'ita'i talavou mai le alaalafaga o Mulivai i Safata.

Dozens of unwell or injured people desperate to see a doctor are queueing for hours outside a south Auckland clinic before dawn. Local Doctors Otara said they've tried everything to keep their waiting times short, but the aging workforce, difficulty recruiting and a lack of funding has meant waiting times have got out of control. So, many patients have taken to queing up as early as 6am to try and see a doctor quicker. Checkpoint reporter Luka Forman visited the clinic to talk to some patients about the long waits.

Auckland Council is putting a home under the hammer because the owner owes $318,000 in overdue rates. Rates haven't been paid on the derelect property in Otara for 19 years. However, after years of trying to get in touch the homeowner, the council managed to make contact with a relative, chief financial officer Ross Tucker speaks to Susana Lei'ataua.

You know we had to do this one. Mr. Sicc is on today's episode to clear all speculation about the A$AP Rocky situation. We also talk about early beginnings, growing up in Otara, culture, music, and more. This chat is so necessary we've made it accessible to all.

A 24/7 alcohol ban was put in place at the Otara town centre in 2015 but locals say there are repeat offenders every day and they're sick of it. Jessie Chiang reports.

We Discuss the GOATS of Otara and Hip Hop in this episode of GOAT BUSTERS.Find more content at https://linktr.ee/honest_to_who_podcastThis is a Frank Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Top of mind for Nzers, according to the media, is youth crime and ram raids. But when I speak to most people, there's a deeper understanding that crime is just a symptom of broader societal dissonance. The risk factors for a life of crime and incarceration are well studied and well known, yet it feels like we haven't figured out how to prevent it yet. Or at least we haven't accepted that we need to keep doing the interventions that work and stop doing the interventions that don't. On this episode I'm joined by Sully Paea, Member of the New Zealand order of Merit for his services to youth work. He's an iconic fixture in Otara who has not only seen it all, but lived it.

National party leader Christopher Luxon was forced to move his media stand-up on Monday after it was hijacked by a heckler. Luxon was in Pakuranga with local MP Simeon Brown when he was interrupted by Vision New Zealand candidate Karl Mokaraka. Mokaraka accused him of not visiting Otara - a south Auckland suburb that forms part of his Botany electorate- something Luxon denied. So what do people in the Botany electorate think? How often do they see not only Luxon but any of their local candidates? First Up's Leonard Powell went to find out.

On today's First Up pod - Green Party's Julie Anne Genter joins us to talk about the cuts to climate change spending; the eye-watering price one cafe is charging for an iconic Kiwi treat and National leader Christopher Luxon reckons he's spent a bit of time in Otara in his Botany electorate, so we paid it a visit too. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

National Party leader Christopher Luxon had his media conference derailed by a heckler from the Freedoms New Zealand party this afternoon. The man was hanging over a fence behind where Mr Luxon was due to speak to gathered media. Christopher Luxon then moved his media conference inside. Once inside, Christopher Luxon told reporters he does spend time with New Zealanders from all backgrounds. Labour leader Chris Hipkins had a visit to Otara market derailed by members of the same party, which is led by Brian Tamaki and Sue Grey. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6335696160112

Julian Batchelor has threatened to sue Sanjana Hattatowa and TVNZ claiming they have defamed him by, among other things, racist and using racist rhetoric. Batchelor also said the quiet part out-loud when he confirmed the two-tiered justice system where the wealthy usually win as they have the money to keep going until the other party needs to pull out because of finances. We have defamation lawyer Robert Stewart on to talk about what defamation is, and how it applies to these accusations by Batchelor. Christopher Luxon held a press conference today where he was protested by the same group that Chris Hipkins was shouted down by at the Otara markets a week ago. We'll take a look at the transaction and ask the same question as to where the line is between freedom of expression, and subverting others speech so they can't be heard. Chris Hipkins officially rules out working with Winston Peters in a message for his voters already as for those not decided yet they know there was never going to be a deal between NZ First and Labour as Winston ruled Labour out several weeks ago. This is messaging to Labours base as to where they stand on social issues like transphobia and trans rights and also making clear to undersided voters that the right block will be full of people currently espousing some pretty gross views. +++++++++++++++ Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠#BHN⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

I'm thinking the people we should be feeling most for this election campaign are the government's security detail. Judging by the Prime Minister's outing to Otara markets in South Auckland over the weekend, it could be a rough old time on the hustings. Bear in mind, this is South Auckland, Labour territory. The PM was not wandering through Fendalton or Remuera. He was in an area which should have his back, but not this time. Protestors from Freedoms NZ, which it's reported is, “a new political party, joining together the Tamaki-led Vision NZ party and the Outdoors and Freedom Party..” reportedly, “chased him around the market, two on bicycles and others carrying big blue banners, until the prime minister eventually left.” So they caused such a ruckus, they ended Hipkins visit early. From the footage at the event, the person looking most surprised was the PM's security. Chippy just kept smiling. Was he not aware of how bad it was? Did he just not care? Was he smiling to just keep up appearances? But this could be something he needs to get more used to. People are angsty, they're angry, they're seemingly going to make their voices heard. And not always just to offer him a sausage roll. Hipkins was reported saying he won't change his campaign strategy because of it though. He still hopes to get out and about and said he won't curb his movements... is that true though? I don't doubt that behind the scenes the logistics peeps are busy working out how best to avoid this bad press, to avoid this unrest, and to keep him out of the fray. Let's not forget what happened when Jacinda started to get booed in public, she stopped visiting places where she might find an unpopular reception. She stuck to safe spaces like primary schools or Universities, places where she knew she'd be well received. Will Chris Hipkins have to start doing the same? And that's before we get to how much the party is internally disputing how they're tracking, and how much solidarity there is among them as they lose support and lose face, on the back of losing so many Ministers. Hipkins is looking increasingly like a bit of a lone wolf, making a few ‘big calls' but then having them backfire. GST on fruit and vege being one glaringly recent example. How much of it will come down to him though, versus the party's lack of delivery, versus the sheer fact Kiwis are just fed up with the direction of the country and feeling stuck in a never-ending cost of living crisis. If Labour go on to lose in October, what went wrong will be dissected ad nauseum. Was it one too many Cabinet minister dramas? Was it Chippy going out on a limb trying to be all things to all people and instead falling between stools? Was it just tide out time on a tired and out of ideas government? Was it too much media focus on fringe minor parties making a lot of noise and getting too much attention? The next couple of months are going to be crucial for Labour, but many inside the party will be asking if the damage has already been done. However Hipkins has no choice really but to keep showing up everywhere, protestors or no protestors, I guess.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five people have been arrested and six vehicles impounded after a police crackdown on illegal dirt bikers in south Auckland over the long weekend. About 50 bikes gathered at the Manukau Memorial Gardens before heading to Ōtara in convoy, darting in and out of traffic and pulling dangerous wheelies as they rode. Among the arrests was a Killer Beez gang member, with other gang affiliates also tied up in the action. On the streets of Ōtara, residents and shopkeepers say the disruption from the dangerous bikers is becoming part of daily life. Checkpoint reporter Tom Taylor and cameraman Nick Monro have this story.  

On today's First Up pod - winter is here and we're being encouraged to be up to date with our booster and flu shots, our roving reporter Leonard Powell checks in at South Seas Healthcare in Otara; it's King Charles III's first day at work after being crowned, we cross to London to check out how things are looking post-Coronation and acting PM Carmel Sepuloni apologises again for Immigration's Dawn Raid tactics. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

A new documentary series is out following Ōtara's Tangaroa College first fifteen rugby team. It shows us what life is really like at a decile one school, the realities of school truancy, and how rugby and mentorship can help young men.

Ultimate victory was not to be, but that didn't dampen the mood of Toa Samoa supporters at the fan zone in South Auckland's Otara. After being the first Pacific Island team to reach the final in the Rugby League World Cup's tournament's history, Samoa was no match for Australia, who came away at the weekend with another World Cup crown. RNZ Pacific's Susana Suisuiki has more.   

If you thought the Samoan community was out in force last weekend to support their men's team at the Rugby League World Cup, well you haven't seen anything yet. Toa Samoa are through to the final against Australia in Manchester on Sunday morning and organisers of events and parades around New Zealand are expecting flags to be flying and celebrations to hit full swing, regardless of the result. Otara in South Auckland looks poised to attract the biggest numbers, with a big screen set up to cater for hundreds of fans when the final kicks off at 5am. Samoan community leader Jerome Mika spoke to Corin Dann.  

Authentic Podcast Episode 36: Join us as Village90 drops some gems! They give us their take on how they started and why they create their own music! We talk about their passions and what led them to one of New Zealand's amazing Up and coming R&B band! Straight from Otara! Tune in! IG: village.90Support the show

Contains strong language. Share this one with your cycle hating mates.Hooksie also apologies - it was Jane Farrelly (not Tina Cooper) who was killed on Poihipi Road. Tina is Jane's sister and he went to school with them both at St John The Evangelist Primary in Otara.FACT.In Jan, 2014  documents obtained under the Official Information Act show Associate Transport Minister Michael Woodhouse ruled out pursuing the suggestions of Wellington coroner Ian Smith when he called for an overhaul of cycle safety last February - including the recommended 1.5 metre rule.

Is any job better than no job? The National Party seems to think so - announcing yesterday that, if it becomes government, there'll be no more young people lying around on the unemployment benefit playing video games all day. “The free ride is over” - that was the warning shot fired from the luxurious surroundings of Christchurch's new Te Pae Convention Centre, to young people in Aranui, Linwood, Spreydon, Otara….in fact, anywhere in New Zealand where there is a young person currently receiving the unemployment benefit. Or jobseeker benefit, as it's known these days. And when I saw the coverage on TV last night, I thought I was back in the 80s. Especially pre-'87 when it seemed anyone who had a spare bit of cash was starting up or joining a shares club and there were yuppies left, right and centre who seemed to be making money out of nothing. It turned out they were making money out of nothing and it all came crashing down but, before it did, if you weren't in a share club or if you weren't a yuppie you were what we here in New Zealand referred to at the time as a dole bludger. If you were on a benefit, it was because you couldn't be bothered working and all you needed was a good kick up the backside and sent out to do an honest day's work. Because it never did us any harm! That was back in the 80s. But fast-forward to yesterday, and the National Party seems to think the same solution is needed. The gist of its policy is that anyone under-25 who's been on the jobseeker benefit for more than three months, would get what's being called a “job coach” to essentially do whatever is needed to get them into a job. And then when you get a job - if you stick at it for 12 months, you get a $1,000 bonus from the taxpayer. But if you don't go along with the plan laid out by the “job coach”, then there would be what the National Party is calling “sanctions”. Even the word “sanctions” reeks of Margaret Thatcher doesn't it? This morning, party leader Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB that these sanctions would start with state-control of beneficiaries' spending and then eventually their unemployment benefit would be out the window if they didn't tow the line and get a job. Now I think this policy is a disaster. It will sound good but, in my view, it will achieve nothing. It's all big stick with a little bit of carrot. It's the sort of thing that is very easy to trot out - but making it happen is a completely different story. For starters, does the National Party have any idea why some or all of these young people aren't working? Doesn't it understand that some of them come from really good families who have done all the right things - who aren't “the no-hoper parents” people like to rant on about - but despite all that, life just throws some cruel things at these young people. Things like mental health issues. But also self-esteem and confidence problems. Kids who, especially over the past two-to-three years, have spent so much time in isolation that the idea of going out terrifies them. I know young people right now - some of them I've known since they were babies - who are really struggling at the moment. And what does National think will help them? Telling them that the free ride is over and they need to get a job. Is this really still the answer in 2022? Are we really going back to the days of calling everyone who doesn't have a job a “dole bludger”? Another reason why I think it won't work, is that National seems to have completely forgotten - or ignored - what would actually have to happen to make it work. Where would all these “job coaches” come from? What would the Ministry of Social Development have to stop doing, so it could implement this new policy? What would the consequences be of cutting someone's unemployment benefit just because they don't get a job? More crime anyone? I was talking to a 75-year-old woman on Saturday night who is still working. She started working when she was 16 and she's at the point now where she thinks it's time to wind things up. I'd never met her before and I don't know alot about her but it sounded to me like she and her husband had done pretty well for themselves, but they had obviously worked very hard to get there. Now she could easily be very critical of “the current generation” and be of the view that if she managed to work hard and keep working, then anyone could. But she wasn't, and even she acknowledged that life is so much more complicated for young people today. And I'm picking that, like me, she won't be falling for this cheap talk from the National PartySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland youth worker Rocky shares his story of growing up in Otara, south Auckland, and becoming a rap artist with the infamous Colourway records.

Manukau councillor Alf Filipaina says he cannot confirm the Tribesmen and Killer Beez have agreed to a ceasefire but he was aware talks had been happening. The New Zealand Hearld is reporting this morning peace talks were held over the weekend between senior leaders of the Tribesmen and Killer Beez, where they agreed to a truce, according to gang and police sources. The Herald says part of the deal is that the Killer Beez are not allowed to wear their patches in Otara, the suburb of Manukau where both gangs claim a historical connection. Filipaina spoke to Kim Hill.

There were at least five drive by shootings in Auckland last night, across Otara, Papatoetoe, Flat Bush, Papakura, and Te Atatū. Our reporter Rayssa Almeida spoke to some of the residents down at Caspar Road in Papatotoe. 

The police are investigating five drive by shootings in Auckland last night. The shootings, believed to be gang-related, happened in Otara, Papatoetoe, Flat Bush, Papakura, and Te Atatuū between 6:40pm and 9:20pm. Four of the shootings happened between 6:40pm and 7:40pm. Police say nobody was injured, but several homes were damaged. Corin Dann spoke to Manukau Ward councillor, Alf Filipaina.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 11, 2022 is: ramshackle • RAM-shak-ul • adjective Ramshackle means "in a very bad condition and needing to be repaired" or "carelessly or loosely constructed." // The company was contracted to demolish the ramshackle apartments. // The reviewer of the book said it had a ramshackle plot that was confusing and unbelievable. See the entry > Examples: "Near the Otara town centre in South Auckland, there's a large block of land overgrown with trees and brush and dotted with ramshackle houses and farm sheds." — Tony Wall, The Press (Christchurch, New Zealand), 20 Apr. 2022 Did you know? Ramshackle has nothing to do with rams, nor the act of being rammed, nor shackles. The word is an alteration of ransackled, an obsolete form of the verb ransack, meaning "to search through or plunder." (Ransack comes from Old Norse words meaning "house" and "seek.") A home that has been ransacked has had its contents thrown into disarray, and that image may be what inspired people to start using ramshackle in the first half of the 19th century to describe something that is poorly constructed or in a state of near collapse. Ramshackle in modern use can also be figurative, as in "a ramshackle excuse for the error."

⚡️✝️S2E1 FULL PODCAST✝️⚡️ BLESSED to have our dear Uso Allan Va'a launch our 2nd season of our longer form FRESH TRUTH PODCASTS. Allan is a passionate follower of Jesus, a father, husband, grandfather, local church pastor & has 30+ years serving & working with children, young people & families in his beloved OTARA 274 & South Auckland. Allan shares his testimony with us & speaks on the topic BUILDING STRONG FAMILIES & COMMUNITIES WITH THE BIBLE & GOSPEL. A joy interviewing this humble servant of the Lord. LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT family! Viia le Atua!! #FreshTruthMinistries #BudgetButBlessed

South Auckland is once again bearing the brunt of a Covid-19 outbreak, but one Pacific health provider is doing everything it can to help whanau isolating at home.

LINER NOTES: This week, Kris chats with Andy Murnane & Brotha D, and they discuss their  untold story of acclaimed New Zealand music label Dawn Raid Entertainment.About the film: Dawn Raid is the story of two Manukau Polytechnic students, Andy Murane and Tanielu Leaosavai'i (aka Brotha D) who turned a bootleg t-shirt business and Hip-Hop night at a local bar in Otara into the influential Dawn Raid Entertainment empire. From humble beginnings to fame and fortune, Andy, Brotha D and the Dawn Raid artists gave voice to a disenfranchised Pacific community, for which the violence of the dawn raids, twenty years previously, was still raw. But the bravado and contempt for the status quo that drove Andy and Brotha D to the top, was also the unravelling of their empire. Unpaid tax debts, rifts between artists, and a feeling of betrayal and failure underpinned the downfall of Dawn Raid Entertainment, though not before they had created an immeasurable musical legacy that would pave the way for future New Zealand artists to reach international audiences.  More from Dawn Raid: Learn more about the movie and watch the Trailer here.  and watch the film here. Watch the film on Apple iTunes. Dawn Raid on Social Media: @DawnRaidEntertainment@BrothaD274@Andy1979MGMT--About the Podcast: ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL'- is the only podcast dedicated to the written account of musicians. From artist memoirs to band bios, and anything in between. You'll hear first accounts from those who lived the lifestyle; a Book Club that rocks - literally. It was Created, Hosted & Executive Produced by Kris Kosach. It was Produced & Edited by Charlene Goto of Go-To Productions. For more on the show, visit the website. Or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @TextproserocknrollFollow Kris on Social Media: @KrisKosachFollow Producer Char on Social Media: @ProducerChar

Take a trip to South Auckland, a city within a city; it's geographical lines drawn by greater Auckland's collective imaginary (allowing a glimpse of how one might come to understand race relations in New Zealand).

Take a trip to South Auckland, a city within a city; it's geographical lines drawn by greater Auckland's collective imaginary (allowing a glimpse of how one might come to understand race relations in New Zealand).

Mālō le Soifua Maua ma le Lagi e Mamā, Things are opening up even more here in Aukilani but not enough for us to get our usual Podcast out. As we've mentioned, the Fresh Truth crew have developed a series of shorter Pods called #ChristintheCommunity, which are done online via ZOOM & are hosted by one of the Fresh Truth brothers - Richy Misilei (Samoan). CHRIST IN THE COMMUNITY highlights how different Christians in our neighbourhoods of South Auckland are representing Jesus, living out their faith, & being salt & light in our communities. Our wonderful guest for this Podcast episode is the wonderful Antoinette Tiatia, Samoan & born & raised in Ōtara, South Auckland (still carrying on that ‘Ōtara' theme lol). If you have a proper dictionary, next to the words ‘hard worker', ‘supporting behind the scenes', ‘slogging it out', etc., you'll find Antoinette's name next to it. Not only does she exhibit these traits in her extensive community work, but also in the gym. Check out this inspiring testimony from our sister in Christ and how her Christianity shapes her work. And oh, we've received feedback from people that they want to see faces, so this will be the first episode you'll see actual people talking, not just the audio. Soifua, ma ia manuia.

We're joined now by the Paeariki Johnson, Principal of Rongomai School in Otara on #PacificDays for a talanoa on the impacts of lockdown & mandatory vaccinations at Rongomai.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Mālō le Soifua Maua ma le Lagi e Mamā, Our wonderful guest for this Podcast episode is Tia Suemai, Samoan & born & raised in Ōtara, South Auckland (‘Ōtara' is a common theme for the last few episodes – must be something in the water there.) We're not sure if there are enough words to describe this legend of a youth worker, but if you get the mayor of NZ's supercity to say this about you: “A remarkable youth worker…highly effective at reaching out to local young people … he will be a valuable asset to the communities he chooses to live and work in”, then you know you've made some waves in the water. Check out this inspiring testimony from this passionate follower of Jesus Christ! NOTE - Things are starting to open up here in Aukilani but not enough for us to get our usual Podcast out. So the Fresh Truth crew have developed a series of shorter (40 minute) Pods called #ChristintheCommunity. These Pods are done online via ZOOM & are exquisitely hosted by one of the Fresh Truth brothers - Richy Misilei (Samoan). CHRIST IN THE COMMUNITY highlights how different Christians in our neighbourhoods of South Auckland are representing Jesus, living out their faith, & being salt & light in our communities.

Fakaalofa lahi atu ki a mutolu oti. Auckland is still in its lockdown, so we still can't get our usual Podcast out. So the Fresh Truth crew have developed a series of shorter (40 minute) Pods called #ChristintheCommunity. These Pods are done online via ZOOM & are exquisitely hosted by one of the Fresh Truth brothers - Richy Misilei (Samoan). CHRIST IN THE COMMUNITY highlights how different Christians in our neighbourhoods of South Auckland are representing Jesus, living out their faith, & being salt & light in our communities, even during the lockdown period. Our amazing guest for this Podcast episode is Karl Tusini-Rex, Niuean & born & raised in Otara, South Auckland. Karl wears many hats… like A LOT! Too many to name here. Check out this inspiring testimony from our brother Karl. Fakaue lahi!

Tauleva Jackson, elder at the Otara Baptist Church in Auckland, joins us on #PacificDays, leading today's devotion as part of Niue Language Week celebrations.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Samoan Kiwi Beulah Koale first discovered acting as a way to skip classes, then appeared in short films Manurewa and Suni Man. After doing a guest spot on Shortland Street in 2012, he won a recurring role.   In 2014 Koale starred in big screen crime drama The Last Saint, as a young man who becomes a drug courier to help his family. He followed it with post-apocalyptic TV series The Cul De Sac, then won acclaim for film Thank You for Your Service, in which he played an American Samoan soldier struggling to adapt to life after fighting in Iraq. Two years later he joined the team of cops on long-running series Hawaii-Five-O. Beulah is an amazing example of hard work and putting your best self forward and striving for greatness in everything he does. It was an amazing chat with one of South Aucklands Shinning stars who has never forgotten where he came from or what made him who he is! 

We wouldn't blame you for wondering how it is possible to eat healthy if you were eating banana cookies, baked almond pudding, strawberry shortcake and even chicken nuggets! We'll let renowned chef, award winning author, presenter and mentor, Bridget Foliaki-Davis explain. With so much information out there about what ‘healthy eating' really means, Bridget takes the overwhelm out of it and shares some easy and practical advice. Her talent and love for food has taken her from her hometown of Otara, New Zealand, all around the world. She has worked with some of the top chefs on the planet including Bill Granger and has cooked for the likes of Oprah and Jacinda Ardern. We hear about how she left school and home at the age of 14 to pursue her passion of becoming a chef, the hard lessons learnt in those early years and how she used that to drive her. As a proud Maori women, we talk about her love of our Polynesian traditions, which often involve food, but the detrimental aspects of the diet that have an impact on our health. Bridget shares her own incredible weight-loss journey and the education she hopes to share to improve our understanding of gut health and its impact on our mental health. Be sure to check out Bridget's new book 'Treat Yourself Healthy'. All her recipes are sugar free, gluten free and dairy free! Shop HERE. Find out more about Bridget here: Website: https://www.bridgetdavis.tv/ Instagram: @bridgets_kitchen Facebook: @bridget.cooks Find out more about us at www.nkdu.com.au Leave a review and let us know what you thought about this episode on our socials! Instagram: @nkdu_apparel Facebook: @nkduapparel We hope you enjoy this episode!

Auckland will remain at Covid-19 level 4 lockdown until next Tuesday, then likely move to level 3. And the rest of the country will stay at level two for another week. People in seven Auckland suburbs - Mt Eden, Massey, Mangere, Favona, Otara, Papatoetoe and Manurewa - are being encouraged to get a Covid-19 test because of the areas links to mystery cases or clusters. Lisa Owen talks to Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson.  

Cabinet Ministers will meet today to decide if any part of the country is ready to change Alert Levels. Tamaki Makaurau remains at Level 4 until at least midnight Tuesday, and the rest of the country is at Level 2. Yesterday there were 20 new community cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number in the outbreak to 922, but 34 of those cases still have no known link to the original outbreak, raising fears there may be unknown chains of transmission. In Auckland, seven suburbs will be the focus of increased surveillance testing this week as health officials look to crack the mystery Covid cases. Testing will centre on Mount Eden, Massey, Papatoetoe, Otara, Mangere, Favona and Manurewa. Lynn speaks with Covid-19 modeller, Professor Michael Plank from the University of Canterbury.

More than half of the current 148 community cases of the delta variant of Covid-19 are among Pasifika whanau. The Assemblies of God Church of Samoa in Mangere is the largest sub-cluster. Pasifika community groups and health services are rallying to offer support, as hundreds of other families deemed contacts are in strict self-isolation. Early on in the pandemic the Pasifika community was identified as high risk and vulnerable and there were calls for a broad roll out of the vaccine in South Auckland in particular. Dr Maryann Heather is a GP at South Seas clinic in Otara and also a member of the Pasifka Medical Association.

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Today had a good yarn with my toko Feleti Hema who is a former red devils MC, and hells angels MC bikie in melbourne, and is now a youth mentor here in New Zealand. He shares his story of redemption and how he's come along way from growing on the the mean streets of Otara, south Auckland.

KIA ORA WHANAU! What's the Biblical definition of a pastor? Does the Bible teach women can be pastors? Are our churches entertaining, rather than teaching people the Bible? Is Christianity a white-man's religion? WHANAU, overjoyed to have our dear brother Pastor Clifford Wadsworth from Cornerstone Baptist in Otara, address these questions, and others, in our latest PASTORING A LOCAL CHURCH IN OTARA, SOUTH AUCKLAND. Privileged to korero with this dear brother. FYI Cornerstone Baptist meets on Sundays 33 Birmingham Road, Otara, South Auckland. Ma te Atua e manaaki! Hit us up on our Fresh Truth Ministries socials on FB, Insta etc. #BudgetButBlessed