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Grants Denied, Rail Opened, Culture in Conflict | Auckland News
Eight thousand Kiwis were wrongly denied emergency food grants for six years — a damning administrative failure exposing how disconnected social services can be from the people they’re meant to help. Meanwhile, the Real Estate Authority’s push for tikanga Māori training sparked backlash when agent Janet Dickson refused, citing her cultural background — though critics say the course is about respectful engagement, not religious compliance. And amid the controversy, Auckland’s City Rail Link finally opened to the public, offering a much-needed upgrade to urban transit. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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