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.
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English players who missed Euro 2020 final penalties racially abused
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Pair living in park trespassed as homelessness skyrockets
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'Bassinets for the rich:' $35m baby bonus windfall for wealthy
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Wellingtonians sleeping rough encouraged to seek help as more wild weather expected
Downtown Community Ministry had outreach teams looking for rough sleepers today.
One in four Asian students treated unfairly by teachers - study
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Packed to the Rafters star identifies as non-binary
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'Cancel culture gone too far': Canterbury Uni club scraps Chaplin musical
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Killer cop Chauvin sentenced to 22 years for Floyd's death
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Investigations into police use of force increase in one major city by 300% since 2016
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Academic swamped by support after caller's 'racist rant'
Dr Jemaima Tiatia-Seath said public support has been "soothing" after racist voicemail.
Drug-testing body wants $1m as MDMA use surges
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'Blatantly racist, filled with hate': 7-minute abusive message left on Pasifika academic's phone
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Elite sports people worry about 'safety and fairness' around transwomen athletes
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