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Budget 2025’s proposed benefit sanctions could strip vital support from young parents, pushing many into homelessness. Cindy Kawana of E Tipu E Rea warns that means-testing youth benefits against parental income ignores the reality of estranged or unsupported rangatahi.

Budget 2025’s efficiency drive risks leaving young whānau to pick up the tab. Under-funding early mental-health, housing and kaupapa Māori support doesn’t save money.It simply offloads costs onto justice, health and education systems down the track. Investing now in wrap-around care for our first 2,000 days delivers better lives – and real savings – for all of us.

A new action group supports Māori mothers struggling with mental health. Zoe Witika-Hawke says mental distress is a top concern.

Families are gutted as funding cuts hit 190 providers. Read about the impact of these decisions on 1news.co.nz.

New housing in West Auckland opens for young parents. Includes midwifery, childhood immunisations, and social support.

Huntly Birthing Centre closes, but a new midwifery centre, Aronui, opens to support whānau with maternity programmes.

E Tipu E Rea warns that proposed benefit sanctions overlook the complex realities of young parents, from housing and childcare hardships to mental-health pressures. As Zoe Hawke explains, telling young whānau to “go get a job” isn’t that simple—these changes risk punishing those already under immense strain.

Health reforms ain't enough! Cross-sector work is needed to fix Māori health inequities, says Zoe Hawke. It's time for action, eh?

E Tipu E Rea Whānau Services and Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust are hosting a fun day on Saturday to celebrate Te Rangaihi Reo Māori.

Tiana Kiro and Dr Nicki Jackson smashed it on the Breakfast show, advocating for reduced alcohol harm. Check out the powerful interview!

E Tipu e Rea weighs in on the Government's 'Youth Crime' investment, seeing it as a small step but calling for more investment in Rangatahi.

Emmaline from E Tipu e Rea talks with Newshub about supporting unemployed rangatahi. Listen up, decision-makers!