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Child poverty mishap: Poverty rates unknown
Unusually low response rates from low-income families have skewed the surveys.
Unusually low response rates from low-income families have skewed the surveys.
Bill receives cross-part support, with the exception of Act.
"Girls as young as 9 should not be shamed": Solo mum reveals shocking stories.
Mersey Burrows talks to The New Zealand Herald about period poverty after a survey by KidsCan found a huge number of women are often unable to afford sanitary items.
All of Work and Income's offices will get a makeover to make them friendlier.
Anu spent 14 hours a day sewing leather but now she has a shot at "becoming someone".
Sapna, 14, works up to 16 hours a day making anklets to sell to tourists.
Sania was just 12. But when her friend was to be married off, she stepped in.
The new NZ Herald-World Vision campaign to save the young women.
We were world leaders on social security in 1938. We can be so again, argues Mike O'Brien
COMMENT: NZ First has won a huge amount from Coalition's budget, now it's time for action.
On the surface he was a good bloke. But behind closed doors he had a damaging secret.
Up to 1000 volunteers scoured Auckland for the city's rough sleepers last night.
Auckland volunteers take to city streets for first large-scale count of homeless people.
Rap band walk the talk. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
New university data indicates circumstances you're born into are likely yours for life.
"People think education is a level playing field but this is showing that's not the case."
These are the stories of those who call Auckland's streets home.
COMMENT: The problem is not period poverty. The problem is poverty, pure and simple.
A Tauranga hero feeds families in her community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
14-year-old Alejandra spends her nights waiting for truckies to pick her up.
Hundreds of products have been donated for people who can't afford them.
Forty-three food parcels a day were given out over the past year.
COMMENT: A south Auckland experiment is a success and paves the way for more support.
Why economic success isn't the only - or even the best - indicator of our progress
Rotorua Lakes Council is working with Visions of a Helping Hand to consent a new location.
Donations now will keep children warm this winter, says Variety CEO Lorraine Taylor.
At one Auckland school, 1 in 10 students are getting help with basic items like clothing.
The girl was admitted to hospital with maggots in her hair.