Many community agencies have had to change how they deliver services under present COVID-19 Level 4 National State of Emergency restrictions. NPM community researcher, Rolinda Karapu, is a senior advocate based at Te Whakaruruhau - Waikato Women's Refuge in Hamilton. Dr Kiri Edge conducts research concerned with how we can build nurturing and flourishing relationships. They join NPM Co-Director Linda Waimarie Nikora to discuss the different ways in which whanau can work to take greater care of each other during this period of restriction.

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