Art Markets needing more support than ever
After recent issues such as the Covid pandemic and cost of living crisis, small businesses are struggling to make a living.
People with Down Syndrome in the workplace
Employers are being encouraged to give people with down syndrome a chance. While some do get work, many struggle to find a job and then keep it.
New Zealand Sign Language Week 2023
To celebrate official Sign Language Week, our reporter Emily O’Hagan met with a family that uses signing to communicate.
The New Zealand Blood Service needs more blood
The New Zealand Blood Service is on a drive for more donors. It has a shortage of people prepared to give blood and especially plasma.
Local cleanup event a major success
The Mother of All Cleanups event brought together the Otautahi community for one cause, cleaning up our waterways.
Leaves Take Over Christchurch's Streets
A cold snap has resulted in an especially heavy leaf fall this Autumn and Council are struggling to keep up leaving streets overrun with leaves.
MetroNews: The Grand Ukrainian Ballet
I went along and met the dancers who'd been rehearsing in the middle of a warzone.
Finding Peace in Creativity
On March 15th 2019 a gunman opened fire in two Ōtautahi | Christchurch mosques. Raising Sakinah is a project aimed at helping those impacted
People with Down syndrome not valued in workplaces
Maintaining a job in this current economic environment can be tricky, but it is much harder for people with disabilities.
Less than three percent of Kiwis donate blood
The New Zealand Blood Service is calling out for more blood and plasma donors.