Simon Wilson: No, Christopher Luxon and protesters, mandates are not the issue
OPINION: The Covid divide in NZ runs far deeper than a disagreement about mandates.
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Kiri Allan says no 'ill will' despite having to 'pray gay away'
"My 'illness' and 'weakness' to temptation was etched as sin into my skin," Allan said.
Live: 1000 daily cases this week, NZ set for Phase 2 Omicron fight
Phase 2 will mean shorter isolation periods and more rapid antigen testing.
Disabled child was killed at Christchurch school - Royal Commission witness
The boy was told to "shut up" and take the medication, and allegedly died soon after.
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Catholic Church says abuse cases not yet referred to police
The church reported 1680 cases of alleged abuse - with 592 individuals named.
Alarm at lending rules review as families face crippling debt
Lending rules which have caught out first home buyers are badly needed, they say.
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Survivors say the reported abuse was likely a "tiny fraction" of overall abuse.
'A nightmare': Lending changes pushing Kiwis to loan sharks
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330,000 families receive benefit in first year of support package
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Graffiti art helping girls' self-esteem
Art programme uses graffiti to promote positive message for pre-teen girls.
Rising cost of living in Aotearoa may trigger civil disobedience: social service
The rising costs of living have a social service warning of possible "civil disobedience".
'It just led me to spiral': Mike King's daughter Tekay on mental health battle
Tekay King, daughter of Mike King, is speaking out after attempting to take her own life.
What politicians can do to reverse a growing class divide
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M&M's has unveiled a "progressive" overhaul of its iconic characters.
Auckland tenants getting stuck in temporary homes
Transitional homes have become permanent homes for hundreds of Aucklanders.
Euthanasia uptake in NZ slow so far, but expected to rise
More than 70 people have applied for an assisted death, and fewer than 20 have died.
Brian Tamaki spends first night in custody: 'My huni is my hero'
Tamaki has made a phone call to his family from behind bars.
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Herald reporter David Fisher was there as Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki was arrested.
'Like a game': Is TikTok fuelling crime among teenagers?
Police said sharing or promotion of criminal behavior could lead to charges.
Green Party discontent: Members walk, ex-MPs criticise leadership
Former senior figures have accused the Greens of jettisoning core principles.
I was there: The day kōhanga reo began in New Zealand
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The war on waste: Food Not Bombs steps up to plate in Auckland
The group gives away free meals made from food that businesses might otherwise throw out.
I was there: Bedsheet banners, umbrella attacks and the right to love
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Revealed: Top cop's texts to Brian Tamaki - 'Tell the people to social distance'
OIA documents show top Police bosses were in contact with Brian Tamaki ahead of protests.
Jussie Smollett's grand delusion proves celebrities live in another world
Actor Jussie Smollett was found guilty of orchestrating a false hate crime on himself.
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Welfare debts pushing thousands into 'poverty trap'
Punitive charges and interest penalties force thousands into debt trap.
Nats back 'cross-party approach' to addressing family, sexual violence
Advocates say it needs cross-party support to be successful.
Govt launches strategy to eliminate family and sexual violence
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