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The drop-in centre serves 200 food parcels a day with no red-tape.
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Mystery photographer sends homeless man portrait to be auctioned
The photo sent to a gallery was addressed to a well-known homeless man living in the area.
Christchurch safe haven for rangatahi has begun construction
Youth hub aims to give rangatahi an opportunity to lead healthy and valued lives.
Opinion: Why we should embrace boredom again
Opinion: Somewhere on the line, the magic of portable entertainment became more invasive.
New law opens door to more research on tax paid, or not paid, by the super rich
A new bill makes it easier for the IRD to regularly probe and report people's tax affairs.
Writer visiting for anti-Asian abuse event racially harassed in restaurant
It occured just hours before she spoke on a panel about anti-Asian racism and xenophobia.
Shaneel Lal: Ethical influencers do exist
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Oranga Tamariki investigating after 'concerning' video shows toddler vaping
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Giant 140kg shipment of meth bound for NZ uncovered in Canada
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Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: No need to fear strong, Māori, women politicians
Opinion: Female Māori politicians are challenging some of the norms of Parliament.
Loafers Lodge residents now working on recovery
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Temu data fears: She got lured into one of the world's hottest apps - then started asking questions
Netsafe says people need to be wary when they're signing up for apps.
Why senior female leader quit committee at Western Springs Football Club
"It was the most bewildering and humiliating experience of my professional career."
Luxon is part of polling problem, but Nats have no appetite to roll leader
Will the Nats roll their leader again?
Anaru Eketone: We have to find better ways of disagreeing than 'shouting down'
We have the right to freedom of speech but so do those who we don;t agree with
Frank Film: Being Trans
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Jarrod Gilbert: The grey area of white supremacy
OPINION: Jarrod Gilbert on the white supremacy contradiction after latest US shooting.
‘Sociological loonies’: Winston Peters says Police Ten 7 axed due to 'cancel culture'
He said "woke cancel culture has now overtaken any sense of reality".
Marine vet who fatally choked New York subway rider freed pending trial
Jordan Neely's death has prompted protests in the city.
‘Mum, Dad, I’m trans gender’: What to do if your child wants to transition
Transgender children need love and support, not vitriol parents say.
Opinion | I upped sticks and moved to Aussie - the grass isn't greener, so I came home
OPINION: Yes the work perks are better but what about missing your family?
Watch: 'Snorkels on' - TV commentator slammed for 'unacceptable' Pacific quip
Coronation commentators' jibes about Tuvalu met with anger and disbelief.
'Unfair': Son unhappy his mum declined visa after she overstayed after having medical treatment
INZ says migrants should ensure they meet requirements before applying for a visa
Letters: Citizens Advice Bureau plays an important role in our city
Opinion: Rotorua readers have their say.
Fake escorts demand PayPal 'deposits' in Snapchat sex scam
Some targets are likely "too embarrassed" to report fake escort scam.
'Only the hood can change the hood' - youth worker Sully Paea
"I feel like Ōtara is being held hostage by gangs," Sully Paea says.
'Real risk': Low infant jab rate adds to whooping cough outbreak fears
'We need to enable whānau to make informed decisions'.
Napier's Pat Magill - saint or stirrer?
Pat Magill, social justice campaigner extraordinaire, lived all his 96 years in Napier
K’ Road shop owners’ despair: ‘I come to work every day ready to fight’
Business owners say they don’t go a day without being robbed or harassed.
Sausage sizzle, grocery vouchers: Immunisation day aims to lift low childhood jab rates
Whānau need to know it's "not too late to catch up on any missed vaccinations".