whereisthecompassiJul 10, 20211 min readNewshub picked up my open letter!https://www.facebook.com/97548423605/posts/10160035059213606/ I've had so many knockbacks trying to make headway with Kāinga Ora. But now...
whereisthecompassiJul 9, 20212 min readAn open letter to Jacinda Ardern, Megan Woods and Poto Williams.To Hon. Jacinda Ardern, Hon. Megan Woods and Hon. Poto Williams. My name is Corina Shields. You are undoubtedly aware of my father's...
whereisthecompassiJul 5, 20211 min readCompassionAs an agent for a KO tenant, my own mental health is something I rarely talk about. Truth be told, the last year has taken a toll on me...
whereisthecompassiJun 29, 20212 min readWhat a learning curve.Since the TVNZ interview which went wrong I've learned alot. So let's go over some of the things I've learned. *I've learned the reporter...
whereisthecompassiJun 28, 20211 min readWhat is your job again?In today's installment of wasting taxpayers dollars, an exchange between myself and a Tenancy Manager. Keep in mind, this TM and two...
whereisthecompassiJun 27, 20211 min readStop with the gamesLet's set the record straight. The interview I did with TVNZ didn't even begin to touch the sides of the real issues at play within...
whereisthecompassiJun 26, 20212 min readProblems require solutionsA wise woman once told me, its not enough to complain about a problem, you have to be part of the solution. So together let's come up...
whereisthecompassiJun 24, 20211 min readPolitical beat upThere are going to be people who will hate the website and it's intent believing that it was created by Nat lovers or trolls wanting to...
whereisthecompassiJun 23, 20211 min readAccountability.In 2018, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stood at Waitangi and asked to be held to account. In 2019 she spoke at Waitangi again and...
whereisthecompassiJun 21, 20211 min readShout out to the KO staff and contractors who have been great.Whilst there may be lots of stories come out about KO as an organisation, it needs to be said that there are some fantastic people who...
whereisthecompassiJun 21, 20213 min readThe beginning of a long year that started over leaking toiletsAround June 11 2020- I called KO to discuss some maintenance and repair issues. Some of them, at the time were being undertaken but one...
whereisthecompassiJun 19, 20212 min readWe have people who can build a bridge but not warm, healthy homes?Information taken from the Housing in Aotearoa 2020 report. You can read the full report here https://www.stats.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Re...
CJun 17, 20213 min readHow this journey began.It's important to begin my story by saying, I am not a Kāinga Ora (KO) tenant, I do not receive ANY government assistance. I am just a...
