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Leonard Cave has pleaded not guilty to 14 charges including sexual violation.
Dilworth students complained about sex abuse but no action taken, court hears
Leonard Cave, from Whanganui, has pleaded not guilty to 14 charges.
The Queen's 'secret' support for Ukraine refugees
Palace officials say a number of Royal family members have vowed to "do their bit".
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.
Pacific Budget package prioritises homes, health and Dawn Raids history
The Pacific Budget package will prioritise homes, health and the Dawn Raids history.
Budget 2022: Nearly $1b to disability sectors and changes to benefits
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Josiah Mika's family turns tragedy into opportunity to help others
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Experts 'baffled' by falling rheumatic fever rates in Auckland
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Children's Commissioner points to inequality as social driver of ram raids
Judge Frances Eivers says child welfare and criminality are social issues.
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Opinion: Prince Harry and the trouble with 'feminist' dads
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Excessive supermarket profits, high prices 'slap in the face': Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ has launched a petition calling for fairer prices at the checkout.
Focus: Ranui Caravan Park residents building a vibrant and thriving community
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'Fluff Friday': Hilary Barry shows support for Nadia Lim
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Conversation with a 14yo ram raider - what he said before the police arrived
Waiting for police to arrive, alleged ram raider - 14 - talks to journalist David Fisher.
MAFS villain reveals biggest regret
Months after the explosive season ended the reality TV bride shares her one regret.
Māori and Pasifika children more likely to have asthma
The rate of Kiwi children with asthma is high when compared to other countries.
Gangs, guns and criminal kids: Jarrod Gilbert and Jared Savage answer your questions
"This is the worst I've seen in terms of gang-on-gang violence."
Expert Q&A: How bad is NZ's gang problem really - and what do we do about it?
Sociologist Dr Jarrod Gilbert and senior reporter Jared Savage on gangs in NZ.
Cost of living: Fruit pickers spend a day's pay to drive to work
Anti-poverty groups have seven big requests from Govt in this month's Budget.
Experts call for commissioner to address modern slavery
Rebekah Armstrong says it is important to get the legislation right the first time.
Paul Catmur: The laws of stupidity - what group do you fit into?
Italian professor Carlo Cipolla sees the Stupid as the main danger to civilisation.
Family builds iPhone headstone for teen 'always' on her phone
An Auckland teenager's iPhone headstone has been praised for its uniqueness.
'Things are grim': Soaring costs pushing more Kiwis into hardship - advocates
Changes to benefits and Working for Families suggested to soften blow of inflation.
Geothermal heating, cooking and bathing plans for Ōhinemutu Pā
Group wants to help elderly access hot springs water for in-home use.
Revealed: The number of Kiwis who have had assisted deaths since euthanasia legalised
Euthanasia has been legal in New Zealand since November.
Major hotel chain to continue living wage post MIQ
Many of these workers were at or just above the minimum wage at the start of the pandemic.
Shooting, assault, overdose, fire: Troubled history of Auckland's biggest brothel
Man left critically injured in latest incident.
The long, dark history of a Māngere boarding house where a tenant died on Sunday
A homicide was the latest in a series of violent events at the Māngere boarding house.
Can a shoe grow with a child? Kiwi entrepreneur designs expandable shoes for preschool children
The shoe would expand five sizes and is designed for lower income families.
Exclusive: 'When I woke she was gone' - her newborn girl was taken 57 years ago; finally, an apology
Maggie Wilkinson has received an historic settlement and in-person apology.
Entrepreneur Ezra Hirawani named Young New Zealander of the Year
Ezra Hirawani is the co-founder of Māori power company Nau Mai Rā.