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K ROAD CHRONICLES
This groundbreaking series gives an ongoing voice to the homeless and impoverished of Aotearoa New Zealand. K Road Chronicles has become a highly regarded project, shedding light on the lives of the marginalised and providing a platform for their stories with journalist and host Six, having made a significant impact over four seasons.
K Road Chronicles delves into the gritty reality of those living within the margins of society, shining a critical eye on overlooked issues and sharing deeply personal stories of hope and inspiration from our street communities.
Six’s unique perspective stems from her own lived experience of homelessness on Auckland’s iconic Karangahape Road, as well as her daily interactions with the vibrant characters, homeless individuals, social workers, and others within this community through her street publication, the K’ Road Chronicle.
Six visits Waka of Caring, a unique drop-in centre in Manurewa, South Auckland, run by the dedicated duo Debz and Troy.
Founded by Johnnie Timu and five childhood friends, Brown Pride began as Johnnie prepared for fatherhood, driven by a vision to build a better future.
Wellington welcomed us with a whirlwind of charm and a hurricane of kindness.
K Road Chronicles has become a highly regarded project, shedding light on the lives of the marginalised and providing a platform for their stories with journalist and host Six, having made a significant impact over
Six spends an evening with a mobile laundry and shower service for the homeless, Orange Sky, talking with two of their clients, one past and one present.
Following the death of his mother, Raymond’s life spiralled downwards into meth addiction, prison and homelessness.
Six attends the opening of Homeground, Auckland City Mission’s state-of-the-art facility and residence for the homeless.
Six meets Joanne, Ngā Wātene Māori Ō Akarana Ki Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland City District Māori Wardens), who reveals her journey back from sexual abuse, drug addiction and homelessness.
Since 2018, Sunday Blessings has coordinated over 140,000 meal packs for our un-housed community through food rescue, donations and love from their community kitchen.
Clearly staying at home during a pandemic is a problem if you haven’t got a home! This episode explores the unique problems Covid-19 posed for both the homeless community and those seeking to help them.
At an amazing drop in centre in South Auckland, an unlikely love story shows how people’s lives can be transformed by the power of a community that cares.
A trip to Whangārei provides an unexpected challenge to Six when she meets Carmen who used to live in a park.
Jacques is a 17 year-old trans male who found himself couch surfing after life at home became intolerable.
When living on the street Wiremu weighed a massive 280kgs, was an addict, and about to die. All that changed when he met Linda.
Six is an overqualified, underemployed, transgender journalist with unique insight into one of New Zealand’s most pressing social problems; homelessness.
Mickey, a former drug dealer and addict, is now in his 60s. He prefers to be called Mickey the Rat, and, until recently, he lived in a cemetery.
Nicola is an Outreach worker at Auckland City Mission, an organisation which helps Aucklanders in desperate need.
Gloria has been homeless since she got out of jail seven months ago. Now, unable to find a job or housing, she lives in a park and sells sex to survive.
Homeless people’s brushes with the law often land them in jail. But is there a more humane way to deal with the problem? Judge Tony FitzGerald thinks so.
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