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Inequality and incarceration
New Zealand's prison rates are approaching the levels of the United States.
New Zealand's prison rates are approaching the levels of the United States.
Overcrowding of our prisons could create real danger to the public, says Chief Ombudsman.
Simon Bridges and Paula Bennett are both Westies and Maori.
COMMENT: Six out of the nine political party leaders are now of Maori decent.
Rātana Pā pulls out all the stops for the Aotea kapa haka regionals.
Huria Marae's alleged homicide victim was a Tauranga resident.
An East Coast waka voyage has encountered a surprising amount of ocean plastic pollution.
Side still has a strong weekend with two wins in pool play.
NZ's earliest settlement, the Wairau Bar, has since been hit by major quakes and tsunamis.
Dr Morehu Ngatoko Rahipere was laid to rest on Motuōpae Island yesterday.
Government investment in four big projects revealed
"Tough on crime" is gone - Justice Minister Andrew Little says prison is not the answer.
Limited vehicle access will still be provided to Mt Victoria.
The Lunch Box makes between 300 and 400 lunches a week and there are plans to expand.
Social enterprise expo goes plastic free - thanks to prisoners' efforts.
A new eatery will be staffed by former homeless people. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Educationalist David Hood says Tai Wānanga shows what all schools need to do.
National rivals dispute the level of change they would bring to the top job.
White, unelected empire-builder ... the knighthood sits fine with Bob Jones
The law change will give patients the right to choose the way they wish their life to end.
Labour's Maori MPs will speak on charter schools on Tuesday.
The woman behind the petition to strip Sir Bob Jones of his title is not backing down.
COMMENT: Waitangi confirmed Māori are content to be back in the Labour family.
Willie Jackson's ministerial role is a well-earned reward for a job well done.
COMMENT: Bryce Edwards on the shift in Government-Maori relations.
The columnist won't be writing for NBR again, he says.
The bones were found during an archaeological survey of a known burial ground.
COMMENT: That 'Obama feel' around Ardern fails to honour iwi leaders' contribution.
Council to consider changes to district plan to recognise cultural importance Te Mata Peak