PremiumPremiumBanking and financeState tenants' soaring debt: one man owes $48k in rentTotal arrears have risen by 800 per cent since 2019 to $21 million.19 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'Final pay, don't delay!' Sacked ELE workers to Deloitte receivers in Queen St protestReceivers 'well aware many ex-ELE workers experiencing financial and mental hardship'.19 Jan 03:15 AM
PoliticsMinister demands action from Kāinga Ora over thousands of empty state homesThe public housing waitlist numbers more than 25,000.18 Jan 04:17 AM
New Zealand'Could be a lonely death': Elderly stuck in unhygienic, unsafe conditionsThe number of those suffering from poor living conditions could even be in the thousands.17 Jan 07:59 PM
New ZealandVermin and stench: Some NZers living in ‘homes unfit for human occupation’Agencies described rundown homes cluttered with rubbish and infested with vermin.17 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat kids who commit serious crimes have in commonHaami Hanara, who was neglected and abused, knifed a man to death when he was 14.11 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionELE collapse: Owner accuses clients of not paying, Filipino ex-workers sleep in cars'I urge you to consider the consequences of withholding payment': ELE owner to clients07 Jan 09:48 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Grim outlook no surprise but political hyperbole unhelpfulOPINION: National must be cautious not to let gloomy rhetoric undercut confidence.20 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsWillis unveils $7.4 billion in cuts as gloomy economy weighs on GovernmentA gloomy economic outlook - with a silver lining on inflation.20 Dec 02:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionScott Gilmour: Poverty - what can be done?OPINION: Scott Gilmour asks how we get the Government to learn from the nonprofit sector.19 Dec 04:02 PM
LifestyleThe ‘triple minority’ helping thousands of Sri Lankans out of poverty – with NZ’s help'When the war ended, the entire social structure changed because many of the men died.'17 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandShare My Super founder donates $10m for child poverty - how others can helpBaby Boomers who might not need their pension payments can make a difference.14 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Never mind the technicalities, New Zealand is in recessionOPINION: If there's an upside to grim GDP data, it may be we'll get through this sooner.14 Dec 03:31 AM
Politics'Absolute rot': New Minister pushes back on 'beneficiary bashing' critics'It's a disgrace. There have been massive opportunities.'13 Dec 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFour key facts for thoughtful people when it comes to NZ povertyOPINION: I'm a capitalist and I can see why investing to solve childhood poverty matters.12 Dec 04:02 PM
New ZealandYoung boy donates all his coins in food driveNearly 4000 items were donated in the Lakes area alone.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMamaku Volunteer Fire Brigade raises $1500 for Rotorua Christmas Appeal“The crew love getting out and seeing the locals and the kids love the siren of course.”07 Dec 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAnalysis: Low-income families get up to $38 per week less to close Budget holeCoalition talks have cost National dearly.27 Nov 05:08 PM
OpinionSonya BatesonWhy being poor costs more - foodbanks need our supportOPINION: The cost-of-living crisis has turned a hard situation into an impossible one.26 Nov 02:58 PM
LifestyleOpinion: Health and education are closely linked - NZ needs to integrate them more in primary schoolsMany NZ children face health and education challenges. Would a holistic approach help?25 Nov 02:00 AM
LifestyleHow NZ brands are responding to the Bangladesh strikeAre New Zealand clothing retailers joining international calls for better pay?22 Nov 12:43 AM
New ZealandJump in foodbank demand means more hours for workers“When I started working here, it surprised me so many different people needed support."19 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandRates due on Monday, but Northlanders are strugglingNorthland council rates are due on Monday, but many are struggling to pay.18 Nov 11:07 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Cost of living waits for no coalition dealOPINION: Christopher Luxon defined his election campaign around the 'squeezed middle'.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandState of the nation in nine charts: What country is Luxon inheriting?Economist: Strong domestic inflation pressures are expected for some time yet.06 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand70 deaths a day: The disease wreaking havoc in an island nationA New Zealand nurse is using a space-age tool to combat an old foe.03 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow Te Pāti Māori caused two of the biggest election upsetsBe prepared for more of a shake-up in Parliament, new MPs say.22 Oct 03:43 AM
New Zealand'Extraordinary': Homeless refuse help - and face being trespassed from reserves"Some of them simply do not want to abide by rules," Rotorua Lakes Council says.21 Oct 05:00 PM
OpinionLabour out, National in - either way, neoliberalism wins againOPINION: Regardless of the election result, a form of austerity was always going to win.17 Oct 08:48 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAnatomy of Labour’s collapse: From unprecedented support to devastating loss in three yearsArdern wanted to look after first-time Labour voters after 2020 win. What happened?17 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom P addict to 'squeaky clean': Solo dad eyes new Kāinga Ora homesThe housing agency has announced a major development.16 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA youth worker came up with a novel solution for homeless teens: His own homeAaron Hendry set out to build an alternative to emergency housing, one home at a time.13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandRough sleepers share their concern over growing homelessnessHomeless people talk about their journey during a World Homeless Day event in Whangārei.10 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Quite a lot to digest': Trends show how Whanganui could look in 10 yearsWith a high-growth model, the district could have a population of 52,981 by 2034.09 Oct 05:33 PM
