No Winter Energy Payments 'salt in our wounds'
First their pensions were deducted, now they don't get help for winter.
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Pension policy: 'I don't want to be a bludger'
Hard look taken at controversial legislation widely considered to unfairly penalise some.
After the split: Parent who gets the kids fares worst
Children's Commissioner says Property Relationships Act needs to be more child-friendly.
Ex-lawyer: Inquiry into Russell McVeagh a failure
Bazley report is mere 'window dressing', says former lawyer.
'Bullying' claims over charter schools
Charter school supporters say they have freedoms that special character schools don't.
Official: New Zealand's spying on the Pacific confirmed
A new report gives unprecedented detail of New Zealand's electronic spying activities.
Marinas will improve public access, says developer
The man behind the marina buy-up says public access will improve - not get worse.
Meet New Zealand's $40b Super man
New NZ Superfund chief executive Matt Whineray on how he manages $40 billion of our money.
'City of Sales' claim as Auckland Council hocks off marina land
There's a citizens' revolt over Auckland Council selling marina land.
National cries foul over Labour's fuel tax Urgency move
The law has to be passed in time for Auckland fuel tax on July 1
Govt: Bill restricting house sales will have small effect on prices
National says the bill has been a textbook exercise of bad law-making.
National MP says Andrew Little trivialising 'bottom-pinching' case
Andrew Little said grabbing prison guard's bottom at lower end of indecent-assault cases.
Grieving mother's car clamped at West Auckland hot spot
The woman's wheel was clamped while she was talking to police about son's sudden death.
Fiona Hutton: Govt should keep its word on cannabis
COMMENT: The Govt should hold a properly informed referendum on legalising cannabis.
Has New Zealand failed its environment?
50 years on from the Manapouri saga, NZ's laws have failed its environment, writer argues.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Crowded prisons no excuse for home detention
COMMENT: Andrew Little's planning a lot of change. But his motivation is problematic.
Wheel clamping ban still on the table
Predatory behaviour of some private parking companies "cannot continue", says Faafoi.
Chester Borrows: Learn your history, no matter how unpalatable it might be
The Land Wars had a greater impact on NZ than any of the campaigns we commemorate
Recyclables stockpiled around country 'not sustainable'
China's new ban on many recyclables has caused bigger headaches than expected for NZ.
Serious backlog: Courts reaching crisis point
8000 Care of Children Act cases awaiting hearings in family court, bar association says.
Chester Borrows: MPs must be brave enough to do what is right rather than what is popular
I kick myself more for what I didn't do and say, than feel proud of what I achieved
Rick Shera: Kiwis need right to be forgotten
COMMENT: It is critical to be able to remove history that's not relevant.
Drivers wrongly fined for 'speeding'
Seven-year-old bungle means drivers will be refunded, say police.
Kiwi businesses could be hit by new data privacy laws
NZ businesses may be caught out by sweeping new privacy laws about to take effect in EU.
'Grade one tosser': Former MP's not so sensible tough on crime tirade
'Tough on crime' group's lawyer cites bad data in an attempt to prove prison works.
Tauranga MP slams council support for regional fuel tax
Tauranga may follow Auckland's lead and introduce a regional fuel tax
Activist Penny Bright has 'inoperable' cancer
The Aucklander found out yesterday she has stage 3 ovarian cancer.
Fears Māori achievement will drop with school change
The CE of the trust running Te Kāpehu Whetū fears academic achievement will drop.
Paid parental leave dad: 'This will change my life'
Father of newborn was earlier denied paid parental leave following his partner's death.
Exclusive: The spies who went into the cold: Agents lose powers after legal bungle
Our spies lost a key weapon in the fight against terrorism through a law-making error.
New Govt water plan would curb intensification
Tough measures aim to control pollution in rural waterways.
Woman tells just how easy it was to buy cigarettes as a minor
At 16, Arnia Appleby bought a couple of packs of cigarettes. Within a week she was hooked.
Judge urges change to protect Maori children
Children's Commissioner tells iwi leaders it's time for a true revolution.
Controversial waka-jumping bill slammed
A controversial bill has been likened to using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.