Govt hails adding 8000 places to public housing programme
It comes as demand continues to far outstrip supply.
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Govt considered immediate $50 benefit boost, opted for $20
Officials say it would have 'significantly' reduced child poverty.
Act supports conversion therapy ban bill, National holding out
Both parties have concerns about potential to criminalise parents.
Political Roundup: How Government has fuelled rampant increases in wealth
OPINION: Ardern's household wealth increased by an estimated $290,000 over the last year.
New Zealand named best country to survive a global collapse
Billionaires are buying land for bunkers in NZ in case of an apocalypse.
'What a joke': Simone Biles slammed for quitting final
"Kids need strong role models, not this nonsense."
18,000 more children in poverty since lockdown - report
Māori and Pasifika have borne the brunt of Government inaction, experts say.
Disturbing scam: 'Love rats' scan obituaries for elderly victims - private investigator
Scammers are sifting through obituaries, ripping off elderly widows.
Diana title Meghan has missed out on
OPINION: Megan has spoken out, but there is one Diana feat she is yet to achieve.
America's anti-vaxxers: Covid patient's jaw-dropping comment
97% of hospital patients unvaccinated as are 99.5% of those who die. When should govt act?
'Poor choice of words': Woman called a 'Karen' after Kmart dolls comment
The woman assured others she isn't "racist, sexist or ageist" — but she had a question.
Leigh-Marama McLachlan: 'We refuse to let hate speech slide'
There will be consequences for hate speech, writes Leigh-Marama McLachlan.
'I don't know if there's a girl who hasn't experienced sexual harm ...': Breaking the code of silence
Why teenage girls aren't going to take it anymore.
MSD reimburses mother $13k after years of unfair sanctions
Woman who was unfairly sanctioned for failing to name her child's father has been repaid.
Fake sexploitation scams on the rise
Covid-19 cons take a backseat this week to a rude, nasty scam, internet watchdogs warn.
English players who missed Euro 2020 final penalties racially abused
Football didn't come home - but the racism at home came out, again.
Māori 'up against it' fighting liquor store licensing in local communities
Murupara community leader leading a war she says is stacked against her.
Oranga Tamariki wrong not to follow up abuse reports, review finds
Agency got it wrong by not investigating 9 out of 14 reports of possible abuse or neglect.
Jarrod Gilbert: Tackling the gang problem requires a bit of give and take
OPINION: If we want to change folk, we have to engage them.
House prices rise 41% in five years - the impact on Kiwi kids
About 40 per cent of Kiwi kids regularly move house by the age of 8, study finds.
What is cultural appropriation, and how does it differ from cultural appreciation?
THE CONVERSATION:Fashion companies accused of appropriating Indigenous culture for profit.
Poverty and deprivation fuelling premature deaths in South Auckland - experts
Socio-economic hardship leading to premature deaths in South Auckland.
'Chronically absent': Inquiry launched into NZ 'truancy crisis'
Official figures in May showed more than 60,000 students classified as chronically absent.
Number of children living in motels reaches record high
At the end of 2020, there were 3888 kids living in motels. By March 31, there were 4368.
Hamilton-Hart: A word of caution on hate speech
OPINION: The problem with denouncing hateful views is such comments could also fall foul.
Semenya misses Tokyo, may be forced out of Olympics for good
Semenya's hopes of making it back to the Olympics are dwindling.
Iggy Azalea accused of 'blackfishing'
The Australian rapper's new music video has left fans questioning her new look.
'Totally sexist': The term actress wants banned
Julianne Moore has called for a common phrase to be abolished from conversation.
'Good lessons' for lawyers in Cosby case, 'hard' ones for victims
#MeToo activists are now worried the reverse will have chilling effects on victims.
Pair living in park trespassed as homelessness skyrockets
Whangārei rough sleepers are facing trespass notices.
Opinion: No, you can't identify as 'transracial'. But you can affirm your gender
THE CONVERSATION: Influencer's "transracial" tag reveals racism, transphobia & privilege.
'It's horrendous, I felt sick': Parents react to 20 rapes reported in school survey
A total of 725 girls, aged between 12 and 18, took part in the first survey of its kind.
'Bassinets for the rich:' $35m baby bonus windfall for wealthy
Calls for targeting of Best Start after $35m paid out to families on six-figure incomes.
Wellingtonians sleeping rough encouraged to seek help as more wild weather expected
Downtown Community Ministry had outreach teams looking for rough sleepers today.