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Greens call out Govt - just 0.5% of beneficiaries on benefits for 24 years
The Greens have accused the Government of being misleading with beneficiary statistics.
Desperate families pawn off priceless cultural treasures for quick buck
In Polynesia, tapa cloth and fine mats handed down generations can be worth thousands.
Long Covid sufferers scared they'll face penalties under benefit reset
Minister has announced a ramping up of benefit sanctions would begin from June.
'Visible reduction' in homelessness
Regular Armourguard visits are 'keeping the anti-social behaviour under control'.
Janan Ganesh: The myth of the second chance
OPINION: The self-help industry suggests all mistakes in life are retrievable.
'Full' GP clinics enrol more patients after being bought by healthcare company
Rapid growth of corporate GP ownership has upsides - but also some new pressures.
Former kickboxing champ 'Psycho' Suttie calls out drivers who abuse disabled car parks
Suttie's 11-year-old son Phoenix was born with Cerebral Palsy.
'The real work begins now' - Samoan community leader on citizenship bill
"The pioneers...we owe that to them, to put the record straight."
Māngere social supermarket eases families' groceries costs
The shop is called Tatou, translating to 'everyone' in te reo Māori, Samoan and Tokelauan.
Studies reveal burden of excessive drinking on strained EDs
Interviews with patients in the ED show harmful drinkers are more likely to be older men.
Editorial: Samoan citizenship bill highlights another piece of untold NZ history
OPINION: It's not something we learn about at school, yet it is a part of our history.
'It's about addressing a historical wrong' - Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono
The bill to remove the Citizenship [Western Samoa] Act 1982 is up for its first reading.
Opinion: Vulnerable, disabled, marginalised targeted - Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
OPINION: True leaders stand up for the rights and dignity of all individuals.
Public service has responded 'fairly well' to new Govt - PM
Surgery wait times, student achievement, crime and welfare are part of the plan.
MP shares moving cancer tale as Govt pushes on with public service cuts
The Government targeted areas where Labour is weak, but one MP made a personal warning.
Christopher Luxon reveals nine Govt targets to be delivered by 2030
The Government announces a suite of policy as Parliament returns for another sitting week.
Meta changes could stifle democracy
'A chilling effect on politics' - what Meta's latest policy means for democracy.
'Disgrace': Families doing it tough after Govt cuts funding to food bank
There's been an avalanche of demand for kai, but not enough money coming in to help.
Yolande Ah Chong, 55, remembered for championing Pacific communities
The broadcaster was known for her bubbly personality, humour and passion to help Pasifika.
School stand-downs and suspensions jump on back of worsening student behaviour
Student behaviour is worsening, with Covid measures having played a role.
UK parents will learn role social media played in child’s death
Platforms that fail to comply face fines - $21b for a company like Meta.
Boomtime: The city bucking NZ's building consent 'slowdown'
There's so much going on that there's concern whether the construction industry can cope.
Radio host coping with 'trauma', 'rage' after fighting for his daughter's health
'Those who agitate seem to be the ones who are able to get what they need'.
Watch: Full video emerges of 'hate crime' vandalism of Auckland's rainbow crossing
Hooded and masked vandals can be seen filming themselves painting over rainbow crossing.
'Be prepared to seize every opportunity at any given time'
Eseta Rasmussen, 16, travelled to New York for a UN conference on women empowerment.
Droves of Northland's working poor living in cars due to expensive rentals
People forced to live in tents in Northland as housing shortages hit critical levels.
Tongan PM gives up defence portfolio for noble
Tonga's PM had met with King Tupou VI earlier this month before the decision was made.
'It's eye-opening' - The Convert actress Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Set in the 1800s, the film is still relevant to issues Aotearoa faces today, actress says.
Letters: SailGP event cancelled, scams and sympathy and our dreary national anthem
OPINION: Next time, stick to Auckland for sailing events.
'Just constant porn’: Mum’s warning after son sees disturbing videos at school
One shared video showed a Kiwi kid in his intermediate uniform masturbating, a mum says.
Letters: Evicted parents can only blame themselves; reaction to Peters’ Nazi Germany comment
OPINION: 'Learn to behave and live in harmony with your neighbours.'
Disability sector appalled by sudden restrictions on support funding
The changes were announced with no warning and were effective immediately.