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Fewer children in poverty but disparity between Māori and Pākehā increasing
Children's Commissioner says we must keep foot on accelerator.
'I had tears the whole way around’: Heartfelt plea for donations for kids in need this Christmas
Without donations, thousands of kids could still miss out, charity boss says.
North Shore residents ‘terrified, frustrated’ at crime they claim is linked to social housing
Locals call for change as businesses are robbed and residents live in fear.
‘Our shelves are empty’: Wellington food bank appeals for donations as holiday period approaches
Donations can be dropped off in Wellington supermarkets.
Clive Elliott: Is Aotearoa headed for social apartheid?
OPINION: We are currently experiencing a momentous paradigm shift.
Buttabean foodbank robbery has silver lining - and a twist
Dave Letele has been humbled by the generosity of people and businesses after the theft.
'Worst we have ever seen': 10,000 more kids hungry at school as food prices hit 13-year high
With food prices at a 13-year high, support for hungry children is growing.
'Some kids are really struggling in our community' says Kaitaia resident
Two small children in Kaitaia found eating food scraps out of rubbish bag.
Helen Robinson: An end to homelessness
OPINION: Twenty-six thousand New Zealanders on the social housing list is not okay.
White House gains partners to end US hunger within a decade
Conference on hunger, nutrition and health, the first by the White House since 1969.
Former All Black Dan Carter visits 'world's most at-risk country' for natural disasters
'They don't live with a lot but their gratitude, smiles, their energy was infectious.'
This man wants to give $1k to every poor person on Earth. Could his plan work?
Telegraph: Poor people don't need rich expats telling them what to do, says Rory Stewart.
John Gascoigne: NZ's cruel economic obsession
OPINION: If we have such a great economy, why do we have child poverty? Here's why.
'Stress and anxiety': Britain to see 80pc spike in energy bills as crisis deepens
Millions struggle to cope during Britain's worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.
'Bleak picture': Shocking stats for Kiwi preschoolers linked to child poverty
Report showed a 'stark intersection between poverty and preventable childhood illness'.
Mum's impossible choice: Sell daughter to survive or die of hunger
World Vision reports from Afghanistan on the cruel dilemma facing starving famiies.
Opinion | Closing the poverty gap will take more than health reforms
OPINION: Factors outside healthcare cause about 50 per cent of health issues.
Body camera child poverty study reveals 'shameful' extent of problem
'Perhaps these images will help us get some action from the adults.'
Susan St John: Social security cold comfort for too many
OPINION: Benefits have become harder to access over years of systemic changes.
From gang life to farm life: How a ground-breaking employment programme is changing lives
Door-knocking in gang community is paying dividends by getting people jobs.
Homeless hotline needed after Remuera car death, MP says
The service would be based on London's Streetlink initiative.
Homeless hotel: Support staff moved off site due to safety fears
A social services provider has raised serious questions about a Fenton St hotel.
'Ashamed' and 'isolated': Struggling families selling possessions to survive
'We need to be upfront a recession is here ... impacted families are battling it today.'
Auckland City Mission takes over 60-room hotel off K Road
Stiff opposition from residents, businesses concerned about anti-social behaviour.
Auckland trust struggling to provide homes for families after Govt funding cuts
Monte Cecilia Housing Trust says families are stuck in limbo with "nowhere to go".
Cost-of-living impact almost worst in a generation - UN
Inflation pushes 71 million more people into poverty after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Liam Dann: The vital industry NZ can't let collapse - and the reasons why
How the property sector fares through this tough cycle will be a real measure of progress.
Motel money: The companies which earned the most from emergency housing boom
One motel alone has received $16m in grants to house the homeless.
Extreme way man saves $500 a week
As the cost of living soars, one man reveals the extreme way he saves on food shopping.
Homelessness in the Auckland CBD: Has it got worse, and what can be done to fix it?
Just 30 to 40 people are sleeping rough in the CBD, but many more are in motels.
Cost of living crisis: Top hacks to save hundreds of dollars off your household bills
Our top tips which could save you hundreds of dollars as the cost of living rises.
Budget 2022: Cost of living measures 'takes hard edges off' inflation, Govt says
New measures would 'take the hard edges off' rising inflation, the Finance Minister said.
Budget 2022: Nearly $1b to disability sectors and changes to benefits
Benefit changes are expected to lift up to 14,000 more children out of poverty.