Homeless hub scrapped in favour of support services
A "brick-and-mortar" approach is off the table.
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Treaty Negotiations Minister says Govt is focused on progressing settlements
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'We need to make our cancer services work better for Pacific Peoples'
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Christmas Appeal: Foodbank worker's passion for making a difference
“We try to give our clients as much choice as we can.”
Four key facts for thoughtful people when it comes to NZ poverty
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Te Papa Treaty protest included members of Restore Passenger Rail
Members of the group known for gluing themselves to roads were among those present.
'My 6-year-old is addicted to YouTube. What should I do?'
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The secret ways technology is stealing your time
While technology may help us to save some time, we often end up doing the opposite.
Having to turn away people on Christmas Day is heartbreaking, Salvation Army says
It's heart-breaking says the Salvation Army
Cecilia Robinson: NZ’s healthcare system needs a major technology upgrade
OPINION: It's essential we upgrade our health system's technological infrastructure.
10,000 deaths a year: How NZ could be treating heart health better
Cardiovascular diseases kill thousands every year - and many of them are preventable.
'I'm very blessed': Whaea to the homeless Michelle Kidd retires
Michelle Kidd has been a friendly face in a daunting world for those in need for years.
Sports Illustrated had an AI experiment gone wrong
Computer-generated writers ... writing computer-generated stories?
Fears of fatal fall spur community action over leaky shopping centre roof
“I fear for many of the elderly, like me, who may one day have a fatal fall.”
Verrall accuses Govt of putting tobacco lobbyists ahead of Kiwis' health
And 'this Government is digging our people an early grave', says Te Pāti Māori.
Lights, sirens and heroes: Ngongotahā Volunteer Fire Brigade raises $5.4k for Christmas appeal
By 9pm, the Salvation Army bus was so heavily laden with donations it could hardly move.
Editorial: Here is Wayne Brown's opportunity to 'fix Auckland'
OPINION: Challenge or opportunity? The rubber is about to meet the road.
Opinion: Health and education are closely linked - NZ needs to integrate them more in primary schools
Many NZ children face health and education challenges. Would a holistic approach help?
Major Hollywood actors dropped from companies after Israel-Hamas comments
Both actors expressed their support of Palestinians in Gaza.
'Fool's paradise': Why residents want vehicles off a famous Kiwi beach
'There’s a culture now ... the noise, the mess - awful, awful, awful.'
Liquor trust's $40m expansion kneecapped at first hurdle
The group says it will assess whether to proceed with three further applications.
How NZ brands are responding to the Bangladesh strike
Are New Zealand clothing retailers joining international calls for better pay?
‘I warned Mark Zuckerberg teens weren’t safe on Instagram – he ignored me’
Arturo Béjar said Instagram is 'categorically not' appropriate for children.
Givealittle donation record: Who got the most support?
More than ever before was raised through the online platform, despite a challenging year.
‘Weird and upsetting’: Billie Eilish on her sexuality, public scrutiny
The pop superstar has opened up about fame, sexuality and the "war" of being a woman.
Seven ways to make new friends in midlife
There are tried-and-tested strategies for expanding your social circle post-pandemic.
Linda Hall: It’s time to crack down on concert gropers
Opinion: We need to talk about just how vulnerable women are when the crowd presses in.
'Unreasonable goal': Homelessness can't be eliminated, says council
There are fewer rough sleepers in Auckland now than 7 years ago.
Kiwi volunteers build new Salvation Army base in Tongan village in record time
Up to 15 volunteers from New Zealand travelled to Tonga for the project.
New study aims to find effective meth treatments for mana whenua
“We want to know their story on what works and doesn’t, and if not, then why?”
'Professional dreamer': Life after battling perils of poverty, P and homelessness
'We put the lost and the lonely and the broken back together again.'
Calls for less alcohol advertising: 'Why is it always a bakery, a liquor store and a dairy?'
Green MP and principal are concerned about advertising near low decile schools.
Social media utilised by Pacific Islands Forum to connect with youth
A young Kiwi is helping to show off the PIF via Facebook stories and videos.
State of the nation in nine charts: What country is Luxon inheriting?
Economist: Strong domestic inflation pressures are expected for some time yet.