Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

K Road Chronicles Season 2 Episode 5: Wiremu

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K Road Chronicles | Online series

When living on the street Wiremu weighed a massive 280kgs. An addict, and barely able to move, he slept on Karangahape Road. People regularly abused him, threw things at him and walked around him. He was living in a shop doorway, sniffing glue, being fed fast food every few hours by kinder passersby, and about to die! 

Linda, a social worker from the Auckland City Mission, intervened and after a stint in hospital Wiremu began a long road to recovery. Six meets Linda from the Auckland City Mission who helped in Wiremu’s journey back.

Six talks to Wiremu, who opens up to tell a tragic tale of what led to him being in such a bad way.

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