The number of people beating the crowds and advanced voting is lagging behind this time last election. But it's still early days, and in the South Auckland electorates of Panmure-Ōtāhuhu and Manurewa, lots of young people are planning to join the ranks of first-time voters. Although some of them say a little incentive couldn't hurt. Reporter Tom Taylor and camera operator Nick Monro have this report.
12 Days of Christmas: Māngere Budgeting Service - Covid and rent big challenges for older Kiwis
21 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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NZ Herald
By: Jennifer Dann
The Herald is profiling 12 charities awarded $8333 in grants from Auckland Airport s Twelve Days of Christmas programme – now in its 13th year. The $100,000 funding comes from generous travellers who donate money at the airport.
Pensioners are going hungry in South Auckland due to skyrocketing rental prices, says Māngere Budgeting Service chief executive Darryl Evans. We ve seen a 46 per cent spike in pensioners coming to us needing food in the past two years, he says.