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Hundreds could go without food and presents at Christmas due to charity demand
By Friday, more than 8000 food parcels will have been distributed throughout Auckland.
One in five Kiwi kids still without access to food: report
Child poverty figures remain stagnant, frustrating Children's Commissioner Andrew Becroft.
Big schools vow to fight loss of schools' powers
School boards glad to lose "compliance" role so they can focus on students.
City Mission expects 'most demanding Xmas ever'
Auckland City Mission will almost double the number of meals its provides this year.
Fifth of Kiwis suffer persistent pain
Many who have persistent pain struggle to get adequate help.
Comment: NZ taking on complex ethnic crisis in Rakhine
The PM is offering help in a very complex conflict in Myanmar.
Tauranga council votes to ban begging, rough sleeping
Begging and rough sleeping prohibited within 5m of retail or hospitality premises.
Study: Third of world's food goes to waste
A third of the world's food is lost before it ever reaches anyone's plate.
Not enough to live on; negative Winz experience: Welfare survey
People said they do not currently receive enough income to live with dignity.
Exam advice: 'Exercise and unplug from social media'
As NCEA looms, parents are advised not to put too much pressure on their kids.
Audrey Young: Jacinda Ardern set to show her substance
COMMENT: Jacinda Ardern is improving with each passing month, writes Audrey Young.
The real cost of living on NZ Super
For superannuitants, rates and insurance are pushing up the cost of living.
Child poverty mishap: Poverty rates unknown
Unusually low response rates from low-income families have skewed the surveys.
Child Poverty Bill closer to law
Bill receives cross-part support, with the exception of Act.
Period poverty: 'It's time to break down the taboo subject'
"Girls as young as 9 should not be shamed": Solo mum reveals shocking stories.
Focus: Mersey Burrows talks period poverty
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 Work and Income offices to get $2.5m makeover
All of Work and Income's offices will get a makeover to make them friendlier.
Child labourer gets second shot at school
Anu spent 14 hours a day sewing leather but now she has a shot at "becoming someone".
Not for Sale: 'Half my life is over, the rest is in God's hands'
Sapna, 14, works up to 16 hours a day making anklets to sell to tourists.
The 12 year-old who stopped a child marriage
Sania was just 12. But when her friend was to be married off, she stepped in.
Editorial: Not for Sale campaign offers ray of hope to girls
EDITORIAL: We can lose hope over issues like child labour or choose to make a difference.
Watch in VR: Child bride tale: 'This one got to me'
Filmmaker Gabo Arora describes how this child bride story affected him deeply.
Stopping the exploitation of young girls for sex, marriage: Watch the incredible virtual reality film
The new NZ Herald-World Vision campaign to save the young women.
Comment: Let's not forget another September anniversary
We were world leaders on social security in 1938. We can be so again, argues Mike O'Brien
John Tamihere: Time Winston Peters fell into step
COMMENT: NZ First has won a huge amount from Coalition's budget, now it's time for action.
How FBI uncovered Auckland politician's shameful sex secrets
On the surface he was a good bloke. But behind closed doors he had a damaging secret.
Auckland's homeless counted for first time
Up to 1000 volunteers scoured Auckland for the city's rough sleepers last night.
Head count aims to paint clearer picture of homelessness
Auckland volunteers take to city streets for first large-scale count of homeless people.
Local Focus: Morse Gang give back on national tour
Rap band walk the talk. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Big read: How a high-school drop-out dared to dream of university
New university data indicates circumstances you're born into are likely yours for life.
Want to be a doctor, lawyer or engineer? Don't grow up poor
"People think education is a level playing field but this is showing that's not the case."
Sergeant-major first killed by 'flu
Researchers identify first Kiwi to die of suspected influenza in 1918 pandemic.