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Parents at centre of child uplift in Hastings won't take part in review

Meka Whaitiri said the family's decision spoke volumes.

'It was a crime factory': Career criminal Arthur Taylor on being in state care

Arthur Taylor will tell his story at tomorrow's Royal Commission of Inquiry hearing

Escape from Iraq invasion inspired economic focus on the vulnerable

Having teenage years disrupted by war influenced the research of economist Gail Pacheco.

National promises to end a 'state house for life'

Should tenants be able to get a state house for life?

Barry Soper: The changing face of Parliament

COMMENT: Progress to accommodate women in politics was slow.

Beyond White Guilt: 'We need to talk about racism'

A seven-part video series explores what it means to be Pākehā.

Party horror: Woman a paraplegic after falling from third storey

AJ Pouoa broke her back and thought her sporting career was over.

'We are in deep trouble': Dire lack of state housing creates a new homeless

"If we don't get housing right – everything else suffers – it affects everyone."

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.

How to help your teenagers get more sleep

Flashing lights and positive motivational thoughts could send teens off to land of Nod.

Lizzie Marvelly: Why is white supremacy talk taboo?

COMMENT: Is one race is simply more inherently criminal than others?

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.