'I would rather beg than steal': rough sleeper
Vegetarian cafe owner helps rough sleeper get a house - and hopefully a job.
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Waikato children to benefit from Kidscan pilot
More than 2000 children are expected to benefit from the pilot which started two weeks ago
A new Health Minister, a new direction on youth suicide
New health minister David Clark is interviewed on youth suicide by David Fisher.
Minister on youth suicide: We have a problem
The new health minister says the previous Government has cost lives with under-funding.
Poor children need more than money
EDITORIAL: Reducing child poverty requires more than household income boosts.
Can Jacinda end child poverty?
Jacinda Ardern wants to reduce child poverty. Simon Collins explores how she can do it.
Benefits set to hit highest in 37 years
Jacinda Ardern will pay sole parents more in real terms than any time since at least 1980.
Local Focus: P affecting teens in rural community
Katikati - another town opens up about battle with P. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
O'Connor says state should help those in need
New MP Greg O'Connor says the state should help those stuck in gangs or needing healthcare
Complaint upheld against anti-Ardern Facebook ad
ASA agreed the Facebook post made it look as though Ardern was being quoted.
Kids' teeth rotting as decay rate soars
Herald investigation: More and more children treated in hospital for severe dental decay.
Local Focus: Growing vegetables is easy, but also hard
The art of growing your own produce. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
$17m price tag on CYFS overhaul
An overhaul of CYFS cost nearly $17.5 million, figures released to the Herald show.
First annual commemoration of NZ Wars
Martin Johnston looks at the first commemoration of the NZ Wars.
Life and death on front lines of teen health
Almost 200 schools in deprived parts of NZ have on-site health clinics. We visit one.
Ardern: Capitalism a 'blatant' failure, child poverty a key priority
Incoming government to address failures of market economy.
Quarter of kids in low decile schools need food support
Quarter of kids in lower decile schools don't have enough to eat.
12 Questions: Ian Short, investment banker
Former Lehman Brothers investment banker Ian Short has come home to address climate change
Niki Bezzant: Food a basic human right
COMMENT: Food security is closely linked with inequality.
Teenagers' act of kindness caught on CCTV
Three boys were 'caught' on CCTV helping a homeless man.
Moko inquest: A tale of two mothers
At the heart of Moko's shocking death were two young mothers struggling to cope.
Opinion: Quality food needn't be a luxury
Healthy food is out of reach for ordinary New Zealanders, says Dr Jess Berentson-Shaw
Malnutrition puts more children into hospital
Malnutrition is putting twice as many kids in hospital now compared to ten years ago
What's the most important economic stat?
WATCH: The most important economic statistic - Steven Joyce and Grant Robertson's calls.
Metiria Turei returns to campaign spotlight
The Green Party is downplaying the risk of putting Metiria Turei back in the spotlight.
Inequality under the microscope
Ensuring social cohesion helps business to prosper, writes Thomas Pippos.
CEOs give their report cards on National Government
CEOs rated the government well on economy and trade, but low on poverty and housing.
Deborah Hill Cone: The true secret to wealth
COMMENT: I get the feeling it is increasingly awkward being seen to be rich these days.
'The party is bigger than any one person'
The Green Party believes it's closer than ever to helping form a government
Editorial: Child poverty targets too easy
EDITORIAL: Both main parties have put a figure on poverty reduction, but will it help?
Alan Duff: Don't believe pollies who 'save the poor'
COMMENT: When a politician says he represents the poor, he is not telling the truth.
11yo boy's heartwarming act: 'When I gave it to him he stopped crying'
'When I gave it to him he stopped crying'
'End toxic Winz culture' - beneficiaries
Beneficiaries call for higher benefits and an end to Work and Income's "toxic culture".
11yo boy's heartwarming act: 'When I gave it to him he stopped crying'
When Uili saw a homeless man crying he just wanted to help.