Thousands of prisoners may soon be able to vote - if NZ First agrees
Minister Andrew Little says Cabinet will consider allowing prisoners the right to vote.
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Move to develop with social responsibility
Wellington property developer pledges $10,000 for charity from every high end home sold.
Editorial: Abortion law change long overdue
EDITORIAL: It's unpalatable for abortion to remain in the Crimes Act - time for change.
Audrey Young: How Winston Peters failed his coalition partner
COMMENT: This shambles is not about policy, it is about trust, writes Audrey Young.
Actress slammed after apologising for being 'white and privileged'
Rosanna Arquette said: "I'm sorry I was born white and privileged. It disgusts me."
Editorial: Help needs to reach the kids missing out
We say: The system works for probably 80 to 90 per cent of children.
Health check: What's causing the rise of anxiety in Kiwi kids?
Kiwi kids are getting more anxious, while those with autism face long wait for diagnosis.
Kids health: NZ kids' big breathing problem
One in 7 NZ kids have breathing problems. And more of them end up in hospital every year.
Ihumātao standoff: Police reject claims protester pushed over
Police say officers have been spat at by protesters.
Only in NZ: Falling preschool obesity is unique worldwide
Getting a good night's sleep could be the best way of preventing child obesity.
Every NZ kid gets a free health check at 4. Why it's now in the spotlight.
One of the country's biggest health initiatives will be overhauled next year.
Dead four days in council flat: Neighbours' fears ignored
Iain Halliday lay dead in his council flat for days - despite neighbours raising alarm.
Simon Wilson: Ardern's historic moment has arrived and it's called Ihumātao
Ihumātao, the Oranga Tamariki conflict, climate change: we're at an historic moment.
12,000 Kiwis waiting for a roof over their head
Govt has smashed its targets for state housing. But the queue for them just keeps growing.
100 landlords busted for uninsulated homes
Up to 100,000 rentals are still not insulated, and tenants are taking the issue to court.
'Never again': Mum and toddlers sleep in park after emergency housing denied
Mum slept in a Napier park with her two toddlers in a desperate bid to keep them warm.
Regulator considers credit card ban for online gambling
How would a ban on using credit cards affect businesses?
Lizzie Marvelly: Vote with your conscience not your party
COMMENT: Let 2019 be the year we make abortion safe, legal and accessible.
'Unique' child abduction case: Dad's battle for daughter hidden in New Zealand
EXCLUSIVE: Mother hides daughter to NZ after father granted custody in European court.
Grandparents' decade-long battle for 'justice' over taken grandchildren
Grandparents open up about painful battle for "justice" after grandkids were uplifted.
Ihumātao protest: Greens put pressure on Ardern to intervene
The Greens made their stance known at a hīkoi to Parliament this week.
Teens on road to sporting success thanks to Variety scholarships
"It was either pay the bills or my son would play for weeks with holes in his shoes."
Variety Appeal looks to remedy too many Kiwi kids sleeping on the floor
More than one in 10 children in our poorest communities don't have their own beds.
Ministry apology: Mum of severely disabled daughter denied aid
"I've given up my entire life and marriage to care for her at home," says angry mum.
'Devoted' dad's lonely death in a council flat
"It's too late for Dad, maybe we can stop this happening to someone else," daughter says.
'Humiliated and worthless': TV reporter forgives homophobic K Rd attacker
A Newshub reporter and his friend were attacked after celebrating Pride Week.
New legal column: After Russell McVeagh, has anything changed for women?
COMMENT: The Bazley report into Russell McVeagh - one year on.
Families struggle on $7 per meal: Auckland City Mission
Mission launches Winter Appeal to help families facing real food insecurity.
Neighbourhood at war: Inside the row engulfing Pt Chev
Auckland Transport and Housing NZ display contrasting approach to communities.
Why Hong Kong protesters rage on even though they doubt they can win
Many protesters say the only way forward is to keep fighting.
State bans hairstyle discrimination
California is the first state to ban discrimination against braids, twists and locks.
There is no universally acceptable resolution to euthanasia
COMMENT: Euthanasia is a major moral issue subject to strong views.
Man remortgaged to help homeless. Now he's sheltered 1000 in one year
'In less than 10 months, we had three shelters,' Tiny Deane says.
Brian Rudman: Rough sleepers get raw deal in City of Sails
COMMENT: Eden Park could help needy enjoy a decent kip this winter.