Govt the 'golden egg' for housing investors
Investors are targeting South Auckland with the express purpose of getting Govt money.
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'Setting us up to fail': Children's stark account of secure homes
The Children's Commissioner is calling for an end to "care and protection residences".
Female social worker groomed boy, asked him to destroy sexually explicit images
EXCLUSIVE: She asked victim to destroy sexually explicit images during investigation.
Order to dispose of dead tenant's property
Tenancy Tribunal order allows Haumaru Housing to dispose of dead man's property.
Hearing survey shows worrying trend among students
A third of Year 9 students at three NZ schools have "abnormal" hearing.
Wife-husband deaths: 'He just couldn't live without her' - grandson
The grandson of an elderly couple found dead has revealed a heartbreaking situation.
Landlords charging $300 a night to house homeless
MSD is being charged four times the market rent by landlords who take in homeless people.
Science show for kids in doubt after Nanogirl office burgled
Nanogirl's Auckland offices were burgled early this morning.
Lizzie Marvelly: Why is white supremacy talk taboo?
COMMENT: Is one race is simply more inherently criminal than others?
How to help your teenagers get more sleep
Flashing lights and positive motivational thoughts could send teens off to land of Nod.
We all are better players with a 'team' chat
COMMENT: Boys, it's okay to talk about your feelings.
Singular 'they' looks like it's here to stay
Sam Smith declared he has decided to go by the non-binary pronouns they/them.
Schools advised about dealing with students and 13 Reasons Why
Education officials release advice to schools about students watching 13 Reasons Why.
Evicted Campground residents may end up homeless
Some residents of a former Queenstown camping ground may be homeless from next month.
'Weapons, drugs, violence': Moteliers cop it all
A meeting to discuss Rotorua's housing crisis brought interested parties to the table.
Sam Smith changes gender pronouns to 'they' and 'them'
After a "lifetime of being at war with their gender," Sam Smith has chosen new pronouns.
Fijian PM accused of insulting female MP's dignity
Fijian Frank Bainimarama has been accused of making a sexist insult against a female MP.
Inmates getting a cut rate for tattoo removals
Paying for work means prisoners 'have skin in game'.
Auckland City Mission struggling to keep up with food demands
The charity has seen a 40 per cent increase in demand for food parcels this year.
Paramedic who helped Otara family identified
The paramedic who went above and beyond the call of duty has been identified.
Pensioner housing provider makes changes after death
Haumaru Housing is improving its neighbours programme after a tenant was found dead.
'Big oaf': Local politician slammed for online jab at homeless man
Former North Shore City Mayor George Wood later removed his comments.
Otara's Batman discovers paramedic on same wavelength
A dairy owner known as Batman and a paramedic were a part of a random act of kindness.
Pensioner died alone, from hypothermia, in council flat
Bryan McGinty, 73, lay dead for up to five days before he was found on June 24.
'Shocked and appalled': TV wife of axed MAFS star speaks
The MAFS wife of Chris Mansfield has spoken of her shock after being erased from the show.
How old Hawke's Bay cellphones could be a lifeline for domestic violence victims
One of the first things abusers do, is take their victim's phone.
Disabled entrepreneur opens NZ Fashion Week
Entrepreneur and All is for All founder Grace Stratton opened NZ Fashion Week tonight.
How to fix Auckland's 'tedious' nightlife
Strict rules risk making Auckland's nightlife 'tedious'. So how could it be changed?
Simple, cheap test saves 4 newborns' lives
A cheap, simple test is picking up critical defects in NZ newborns. So what's the catch?
Matt Heath: Your kids rock, but not like these
COMMENT: Grown-ups need to stop freaking out about their kids.
Lizzie Marvelly: Why vaping should not be fashionable
COMMENT: If vapes are fashion, there's no telling how popular they could become.
#MeToo: 25 sexual assault claims a day to ACC
Sexual abuse victims are waiting two months or more for counselling as demand soars.
'He could blow the place up!' Warning after man 'huffs' petrol in laundromat dryer
Customers alarmed after finding a man inside laundromat dryer huffing from a petrol can.
Editorial: Child arrests an absurd blight on our society
We say: Far too many of our young charges are left poor, hungry and in need of transport.