Sunday October 11, 2026
News:
Te Kāika’s $1.3m loss is the bill for years of soft contract monitoring
Te Kāika, the Dunedin health and social services provider, has posted a $1.3m loss in its latest audit, with revenue from government grants and contracts down by nearly $4m in a year. Government probes are still running.
It is tempting to file this as a local story, or to fight about it along cultural lines. Both miss the point. This is a case study in what happens when the state outsources services, keeps writing cheques, and treats monitoring as an afterthought.
The funders saw the warning lights
None of this arrived without notice. Back in December 2025, Pharmacy Today reported the Department of Internal Affairs was investigating unsecured, interest-free loans to board members and executives, uncovered in an audit. That same month, Point of Order put the parent entity’s annual revenue at around $14m, mostly from government, and reported the organisation had hired a public relations firm as scrutiny grew.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Bob Edlin: When names are gifted by Maori, they stick....
Graham Adams: Is criticism of Māori culture permitted at Massey Uni?
Rodney Hide: Raine showed us the lecture room. Here's the staffroom.
Video:
Dame Elizabeth Rata: Episode 6 - Inspectors and the Examination System 1877 - 1899
Propaganda:
Six affordable Carterton homes unveiled for whānau
Hona Black: Ending Tribunal erases Māori path to justice
Axe the Tribunal or Follow the Money? The $23 Million Question NZ First and ACT Should Be Asking
The funders saw the warning lights
None of this arrived without notice. Back in December 2025, Pharmacy Today reported the Department of Internal Affairs was investigating unsecured, interest-free loans to board members and executives, uncovered in an audit. That same month, Point of Order put the parent entity’s annual revenue at around $14m, mostly from government, and reported the organisation had hired a public relations firm as scrutiny grew.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Bob Edlin: When names are gifted by Maori, they stick....
Graham Adams: Is criticism of Māori culture permitted at Massey Uni?
Rodney Hide: Raine showed us the lecture room. Here's the staffroom.
Video:
Dame Elizabeth Rata: Episode 6 - Inspectors and the Examination System 1877 - 1899
Propaganda:
Six affordable Carterton homes unveiled for whānau
Hona Black: Ending Tribunal erases Māori path to justice
Axe the Tribunal or Follow the Money? The $23 Million Question NZ First and ACT Should Be Asking
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