A former employee has broken her silence after the only gambling harm service provider in Gisborne was terminated by the Ministry of Health, raising concerns around the decision to prevent the service from intercepting local businesses taking millions of dollars from whānau.
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Losing half million dollars as Skycity push for more pokies machines
Māori man breaks his silence subjected to a 25 year gambling addiction. Now, he speaks out against Skycity Casino in Hamilton at the second hearing that sees the company push for more pokies machines.
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Skycity gambling hidden agendas claims Māori health provider
A Māori health provider claims that Skycity Hamilton is trying to keep the public Hearing Panel in the dark, pushing for more pokies machines. Meanwhile, a livestream to the public would have helped address the impacts of gambling addiction among vulnerable Māori.
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NewsPutting a lid on gambling venues
The Gisborne District Council are proposing new changes to the region's gambling venue policy, in an attempt to minimise the harm caused by problem gambling.
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Using sport to promote gambling- Is it harming whānau?
Are sporting codes who align with the gambling industry to promote their kaupapa harming our whānau?
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Calling for a pokie-free Tairāwhiti
Elizabeth Crawford, chairperson of Kapai Kaiti in Gisborne, wants to rid Tairawhiti of pokie machines because of the harm they inflict on Māori whānau. This follows the closure of problem-gambling service Te Ara Tika which Crawford says leaves people with gambling problems without support.
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A major win for the community
The community of Kaiti in Tūranganui a Kiwa have ousted the pokie machines from the Kaiti Mall. Tuta Ngarimu, manager of the Ka Pai Kaiti Trust, says the battle has been won but the war on pokies continues.
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Tauranga City Council reviews gambling venues policy
There will be no new gambling venues in Tauranga if a new policy is passed. The council is reviewing their Gambling Venues Policy which is gaining support from community groups in Tauranga.
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SkyCity Casino opens doors to help problem gamblers
In a first Auckland's SkyCity Casino has opened its doors to allow gambling help services to support problem gamblers. Hāpai Te Hauora says the unprecedented move allows them to give immediate help to those who are seeking support.
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More time with whānau during Gambling Awareness Week
Today kicks off Gambling Harm Awareness Week and this year’s theme is encouraging people to take time out from gambling and put time into whānau.
