New Zealand'Tauranga is like family to us': Restaurant hosts annual free meal to give backThere is such a thing as a free lunch if it's about helping struggling people.09 Jan 01:32 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorOpinion: NZ’s honours highlight need for government action on child povertyOPINION: Wellbeing and welfare of youngsters top of mind for readers.04 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessKnighted: Billionaire philanthropist Sir Ted Manson'Mum’s kindness has allowed me to be the person I am today. She guided and loved me.'30 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldGhost boats carry piles of decomposing bodies across the AtlanticDespite dicing with death, migrant numbers from Senegal to the Canary Islands are surging.26 Dec 09:59 PM
New ZealandChristmas Day at Auckland City MissionAbout 500 people in need are enjoying food stalls, a cooked lunch and presents today.Watch24 Dec 10:40 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEmbracing unity amid economic and cultural challenges this ChristmasOPINION: New Zealand celebrates Christmas amid rising living costs and cultural tensions.22 Dec 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Kiwis' safety and security have gone backwardsOPINION: 'My insecurity stems from events both overseas and domestically.'17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFood or school uniforms? The tough choices some families have to makeThe Salvation Army choice-model supermarket offers a 'practical solution for whānau'.16 Dec 04:00 AM
KahuSaved by generosity: Dave Letele's foodbank revival brings festive hopeOver 1000 Xmas hampers and toys delivered in Auckland, Hamilton, Tokoroa and Te Kuiti.15 Dec 07:48 PM
New ZealandEvicted from home: Whangārei campers face council's carpark crackdownThe council evicts campers: 'Two weeks before Christmas, we don't need this.'03 Dec 11:00 PM
KahuChildren in need: More kids asking for food, not presents this ChristmasKataraina Ashby: Government has placed us in rich, middle and lower classes.03 Dec 07:30 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Addiction holding NZ back; CCOs have proved themselvesOPINION: 'Alcohol and drug addiction is not a character flaw but a social disease.'02 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Joining forces': Emergency services lead food driveEmergency teams unite to collect food for families in need.30 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Homeless teens, a missing bridge, and the great Aucklander we've lostOPINION: Love this City, a weekly column about Auckland.29 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The single biggest thing we could do to grow the economyOPINION: Grow the economy, eliminate poverty: it's possible if we do things differently.25 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Tragic that it’s still needed': How demand for this service has changed in 33 years'It used to be very much income-based ... that's changed.'22 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionDenis O'Reilly: Ironic the gang patch laws come days after PM's Abuse in Care apologyOPINION: A lifetime Black Power member on the new law, which takes effect tomorrow.19 Nov 04:05 PM
New ZealandWhat the foodbank does (and doesn't) need this year'We have a very generous community that is always willing to give whatever they have.'13 Nov 03:55 PM
New ZealandMan who died after interaction with police was at Auckland City Mission siteThe Independent Police Conduct Authority has been notified.10 Nov 08:05 AM
New ZealandWatch: Preschooler helps woman steal from Hamilton storeThe store owner was shocked that toddlers we're being 'taught' to steal.09 Nov 12:42 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Kids caught up in police raids used as pawns – by gangs and MPsOPINION: Also in today's letters: the Treaty Principles Bill, the US election and tax.06 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Nightmare': Dave Letele says foodbank won’t last to Christmas after tonnes of meat destroyed'It’s like the last straw to break my back ... It's like a kick in the guts.'05 Nov 04:31 AM
BusinessHousehold living costs still punishingly high for many, economist saysWho's feeling the impact the most?04 Nov 10:31 PM
New ZealandBudget advisers say people struggling with tens of thousands of dollars in Work and Income debtLoans, housing costs, death of a partner and unemployment are main causes of poverty.30 Oct 08:00 PM
KahuThe financial debt hangover of 2025 will be more than just an economic issue - OpinionNew Zealand consistently ranks among the most expensive countries to live.24 Oct 12:30 AM
New ZealandTūrangi Foodbank feeding a big slice of town's populationTūrangi Foodbank has already delivered 1567 food parcels since October 2023.22 Oct 05:30 PM
New ZealandPhotos reveal the grim reality of squatting in Wellington's derelict buildingsPersonal items can be seen amid floors covered with rubbish and graffiti on walls.22 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow a house burglar led to one of Tauranga’s most effective charitiesCampbell Hill put his hand up to mentor the teen who broke into his house.21 Oct 01:28 AM
Politics‘Mean-spirited’: Labour attacks Govt decision on hardship assistance for sanctioned beneficiariesMSD recommended beneficiaries on non-financial sanctions have access to hardship payments.16 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: The costly fiasco of GP funding, Samoa deserves Manawanui compoOPINION: 'General practice is struggling for funding and therefore for staff.'13 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuFood Hubs are struggling to keep up with growing demandsA third of Food Hubs’ monthly recipients are seeking help for the first time.10 Oct 06:51 PM
KahuDave Letele pulls the pin on his South Auckland foodbankDave Letele's South Auckland foodbank is closing its doors.09 Oct 08:16 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why should banks pay for scam victims?, Don't retire, Jimmy SpithillOPINION: 'What will international sailing be without Jimmy Spithill?'06 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Nicola Willis adds insult to injury with pointless WFH orderOPINION: 'It’s easier to fix a problem that doesn't exist than address the ones that do.'24 Sep 05:00 PM
