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14 September 2020

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori at Lifewise

Throughout Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, Lifewise shares a word a day that is related to our values, The Three Trusts, and how they fit into our mahi.

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COVID-19 early childhood education Family Services health and disability services homelessness Housing First Merge Cafe Merge Community Rotorua youth homelessness

30 August 2020

Good news from Lifewise

Thanks to Lifewise supporters, we're able to share with you such good news stories. See how your support can change lives in our latest newsletter.

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A group of Peer Support workers at their training graduation ceremony; one of the graduates is in the foreground, holding up his certificate proudly.

Family Services health and disability services homelessness Housing First Merge Community

5 May 2020

“I want my whanau to believe in themselves again”

See how people with lived experience are providing peer support, helping Lifewise build connected, just, and inclusive communities.

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homelessness Merge Community youth homelessness

18 March 2020

Lifewise responds to Government package to combat COVID-19

Lifewise welcomes the $25 permanent increase to main benefits, and the one-off doubling of the Winter Energy Payment for beneficiaries and superannuitants.

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Merge Cafe Merge Community

5 March 2020

Rolling Out the Rainbow at Merge Cafe

Together with Karangahape Road Business Association & Pride Pledge, Merge Cafe hosted a fabulous PRIDE DINNER to Roll-Out The Rainbow at this year's Auckland Pride Festival!

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Big Sleepout early childhood education Family Services health and disability services homelessness Housing First Merge Cafe neighbours day Rotorua youth homelessness

10 December 2019

Time to pause and reflect

"I’ve been here for 6 years; it’s time for a pause and reflection," says Moira Lawler, who will step down as Chief Executive by the end of January 2020.

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