'Huge upfront payment': Kāinga Ora's $70m farm land grab trumped private sector offers
The housing agency failed to price risk in the land purchase.
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Tied up and abandoned: 'Awesome' dog rescued after being 'dumped' in the bush
'It's crazy to think that humans can be that horrible.'
'Substantial legacy': Ngāi Tamarāwaho kaumatua Peri Kohu remembered
Kohu was 'first in line' to support Māori issues and was 'a calm voice of reason'.
Opinion | Pay healthcare workers properly and make the job more attractive
OPINION: The shortage is now. The need is acute. Patients and staff are suffering.
'Social contagion': Victims share 'devastating' impact of ram raids
Youth have gone from making up 58.5 per cent of ram-raid incidents to 71 per cent.
Climate change: Plan for managed retreat in hardest hit areas to be outlined
A national strategy will include a plan to move communities out of harm's way.
Jo Raphael: Since Nia Glassie's death, innocent children are still dying violently
OPINION: Since Nia's death in 2007, 174 children have been killed.
Elderly mum left caring for 'high needs' adult daughter when support workers don't show
"They already do heaps for me ... they have their own health problems to deal with."
Bankruptcy case against Bella Vista developer halted as he plans defamation suit
Danny Cancian owes more than $1 million to Carters.
'We don't even keep score': MP laments NZ's 'general malaise' in maiden speech
'It was actually the first time I read the speech without crying.'
Murder trial witness says glasses were too foggy to ID shooter
Mongrel Mob member Clifford Umuhuri died on the side of the road near Auckland Hospital.
'It is unbelievable': 15yrs in jewellery business, 30 raids, losses worth thousands
'It is difficult enough financially anyway and this just makes it even more difficult.'
'A long time coming': Māori health provider gains access to $110k grant
It will help those affected by poor mental health and addiction get Covid vaccinations.
Tamati Coffey: No easy fix to cost of living pressures, but measures will make a difference
OPINION: Tamati Coffey says things like the cost of living payment will make a difference.
300 rental applications in two months, what it is like to rent in NZ's most expensive region
Struggling renters have shared their stories on what it's like to rent in the Bay.
The home crowd goes Wilde: Olympic medallist's family watch race in New Zealand
'He's only going to get better.'
Confusion and controversy: How Kiwi triathlete could share gold after 'stitch up'
A controversial penalty denied Wilde a gold medal, but there could be a twist in the tale.
Our child abuse shame: 174 children killed since Nia Glassie's murder
It's been 15 years since Nia Glassie was murdered. But has anything changed?
'Monster': 33 years ago he raped and murdered a backpacker - now he's going to be released
But there are concerns his 'deviant sexual interests' will need to be monitored.
Hospital locked down after attack on ED worker
A 28-year-old man was charged with assault following early-morning incident.
Act of kindness: Grandfather gifts worldly belongings to homeless
"We just want to make a difference to a kid's life."
Teens missing for three days turned up to school on a bus
Instead of going to school they were seen asking about getting to Auckland.
'A tragedy waiting to happen': Safety concerns raised about Bethlehem crossing
'That should never have happened. It was a total waste of life.'
Steamers squad for this year is named
All Blacks Aidan Ross and Sam Cane feature alongside 35 other men in the squad.
Highway tragedy: Husband, wife killed - victim would do 'anything for anyone'
"He was just one of those genuine, good guys ... it always happens to the good guys."
Former septic tank driver fined for 'deliberate' discharge of thousands of litres of sewage
The smell of sewage pouring into the Orini Canal made passers-by retch.
Do 'stars' make good politicians?
Former All Black Keven Mealamu is set to run for Auckland Council in the Franklin ward.
Why some young Kiwis are buying a business first and home second
A young couple explains why they are prioritising business over property.
State Highway tragedy: Two pedestrians killed after motorcycle crash
Motorists are asked to delay travel and avoid the area if possible.
From gang life to farm life: How a ground-breaking employment programme is changing lives
Door-knocking in gang community is paying dividends by getting people jobs.
'Deeply sorry': Apology after paraplegic left alone in wet, bloody bed
Healthcare provider 'extremely concerned' about 'significant shortage' of support workers.
Dead expensive: As cemetery fees surge there's cheaper ways to rest in peace
OPINION: From DIY caskets to donating your body to science for a free cremation.
'No alternative': Long-term solution for SH35 could be weeks or months away
'People think it's like the end of the world' in community isolated by road's collapse.
Mental health and addiction support delivered by and for Māori
'Māori whānau want to access services that recognise their realities.'