Dave Letele
Pacific children worst off in State of the Nation report
Feeding a family is the most difficult it's been in years according to the Salvation Army's annual State of the Nation Report published today. Audio
Over $100k raised in 24 hours for Auckland foodbank
Last week it was reported that former heavyweight boxer Dave Letele's South Auckland foodbank would not have enough stock to last until Christmas. Audio
Auckland community leader confirms foodbank closure
Community leader Dave Letele has confirmed his South Auckland foodbank will close for good after Christmas. Audio
Dave Letele's foodbank set to close after Chirstmas
Community leader Dave Letele has confirmed his South Auckland foodbank will close for good after Christmas. Mr Letele runs a number of programmes in South and West Auckland through his business… Audio
Dave Letele to close foodbank in South Auckland
South Auckland community foodbank to close by the end of the year. Audio
Dave Letele opens up about gangs, bootcamps and why he fell out with the Prime Minister
Community leader and former boxer Dave Letele tells Guyon his thoughts on the new Government's crackdown on gangs, whether bootcamps really work, and if he'll ever get into the political ring himself.
…Celebrities race with buckets of water to raise money
This morning at 8 o'clock, Dave Letele the Brown Buttabean has a bit of a different fitness routine happening. He's going to be downtown in Auckland, running a race while carrying two full buckets of… Audio
Letele urges people to help stuggling families this Christmas
Pacific community advocate giving back to families doing it tough this Christmas. Audio
'The need is more than ever' - food bank boss Dave Letele
The government has announced another six million dollars in funding for food banks around Aotearoa. Acting Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni revealed the funding boost yesterday, saying there's demand… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Auckland community leader - 'Where's the Council?'
Butterbean founder and Auckland community leader Dave Letele says there's no let-up in the support needed for thousands of flood-affected Aucklanders. He says government agencies and Auckland Council… Audio
Auckland floods: Official response to crisis 'slow, disgraceful' - Dave Letele
In south Auckland some residents feel they were left to fend for themselves when the worst of weather hit.
Community leader Dave Letele talks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Pasifika service providers struggling for funding
Efforts to obtain government funding to ramp up support for Pacific families in New Zealand during the pandemic is proving difficult for some Pacific-led social and health providers. Audio
Fighting obesity at grass roots level in South Auckland
A group of inspiring South Aucklanders are beating diabetes and obesity - and say they're getting their lives back - with the help of a man who's been there, done that. Counties Manukau DHB says its… Audio
Vicki Letele's family demands answers from Corrections
The brother of inmate and cancer victim Vicki Letele says someone needs to be held accountable over the inadequate care provided to his sister by Corrections.
Ms Letele died in 2017, after being… Audio
Vicki Letele goes home to her family
Terminally ill prisoner Vicki Letele has spent her first night back home with her family. Her brother Dave Letele says she's tired but overwhelmed to be home. "Sitting down and eating dinner together… Audio
