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Comment: Importing police brutality
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Lizzie Marvelly: Simon Bridges' stance on homeless beggars belief
COMMENT: Prosecuting the homeless is morally bankrupt.
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"Any political party serious about tackling gang issues ... would first tackle poverty."
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Beneficiaries penalised for falling in love
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NZ judges increasingly from white, affluent backgrounds
NZ judges are turning into a rich, mostly white group, Chief Justice says.
Escape from Iraq invasion inspired economic focus on the vulnerable
Having teenage years disrupted by war influenced the research of economist Gail Pacheco.
National promises to end a 'state house for life'
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Beyond White Guilt: Pākehā are the real problem for Māori, says former mayor
Pākehā are the problem when it comes to the alarming statistics for Māori.
Major overhaul of meth prison sentences
Meth dealers to receive 30 per cent cut in sentence if addiction caused drug crimes.
Poverty 'crisis': New figures show demand for food, housing
Record numbers of people are asking for help to pay for their food and accommodation.
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Thirty new homes for homeless in Mangere
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Late payers' power bills may drop $30/month
Low-income families may save through a new package of electricity reforms.
Landlords charging $300 a night to house homeless
MSD is being charged four times the market rent by landlords who take in homeless people.
Campaign to fight hygiene poverty goes national
Toiletries drives are being held in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland this week.
Evicted Campground residents may end up homeless
Some residents of a former Queenstown camping ground may be homeless from next month.
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'She's a hard road finding the perfect trade deal' - On the Map podcast
Commentators discuss what kind of trade deals are best.
Auckland City Mission struggling to keep up with food demands
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Anti-vaxx debate: Vaccination rates plummet for NZ babies
Just 77 per cent of six-month-old babies are now getting their vaccines on time.
Tobacco giant tried to target poor through poverty group and DHB
The Philip Morris tactics follow revelations it was targeting Māori
Mayoral candidate criticised for his views on homelessness
"This is not the right look to encourage the right sort of people," Craig Baylis said.
Editorial: Child arrests an absurd blight on our society
We say: Far too many of our young charges are left poor, hungry and in need of transport.