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Graeme Hart's huge pandemic gain spurs call for wealth tax
Following global trends, New Zealand's richest man got richer as Covid raged.
Boys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations
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JoJo Siwa 'comes out' as gay after cryptic viral video
JoJo dropped a major hint earlier in the week. Now a new post has fans praising the star.
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'In the best interests of the agency': Oranga Tamariki boss resigns
There have long been calls for head of the embattled ministry to resign.
NZ's public housing list continues to skyrocket
The waiting list has grown sevenfold in five years.
Revealed: The landlords who have restraining orders against them
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Helpline heroes: When a crisis call lasts all night
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Festival-goers suffer paranoia, seizures after taking fake ecstasy laced with lethal chemical
Alarming reports of drug reactions at New Year festivals
'Incredibly volatile': Fears Waikeria prison roof will collapse, 'tensions in group' rise
"We know that there are tensions between members of the group."
Waikeria uprising: Amnesty International warns against using force
The human rights group is calling on minister to ensure force isn't used to end standoff.
Comment: Whangamatā unrest - is this the sort of policing we want in NZ?
COMMENT: We should want those who are enforcing the law to do so lawfully.
Waikeria Prison uprising: MPs refused entry; family members arrive
Several fire and emergency vehicles arrived at the facility this morning.
Economists pick: The top five trends to watch in 2021
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'A hell of a lot': Pensioners shocked by $25 a week rent rise
Retirees say they'll be forced to go without when their rent goes up next month.
Sasha Borissenko: Cultural appropriation and racial discrimination - it's not okay
The times they are a-changing when it comes to society's tolerance of discrimination.
Barbed Wire Boks: New revelations of 'poisonous gas' alert on 1981 tour
The bomb squad was scrambled after a player prank turned "serious".
Black doctor dies of Covid after racist treatment complaints
Dr Susan Moore, 52, who died battling Covid-19, had complained of racist medical care.
Teen mum to mentor: 'To be honest, I never thought I'd be on this side'
Dainna Chapman broke the cycle of welfare dependency. Now she helps others do the same.
'Shame': 'Roast Busters' accused yelled at outside court, names kept secret for now
Both men were granted interim name suppression today.
Covid Xmas: City Mission hit with high demand as economic pain bites
One mother drove from Te Awamutu to donate gifts to the Auckland City Mission.
Abuse in state care worse than thought and still happening - report
The Government says a six-year cut-off for complaints against the state could be scrapped.
City tragedy: A sad, synthetics-induced death on Queen St
Grim moment on the Golden Mile as homeless man dies on a prime strip of Queen St.
Auckland homicide: Businesswoman Elizabeth Zhong bankrupted
Victim's body was found in the boot of her car.
Govt ministers taken to court over way family carers are treated
Latest challenge by parent carers of disabled to be recognised and adequately compensated.
Commissioner backs closure of large care and protection residences
Andrew Becroft's call comes after report into the seclusion and restraint of young people.
Dilworth School sexual abuse investigation: Another accused named
Dilworth School was opened with the aim of helping boys from disadvantaged families.
Fake money fury: Police reviewing Safety Warehouse 'cash' drop, imitating banknotes a crime
The Reserve Bank says it's a criminal offence to publish anything resembling currency.
'It will take Pacific women 120 years to reach pay equity with Pākehā men'
The Human Rights Commission has launched an inquiry into the Pasifika pay gap.