Rohingya repatriation plan scrapped — for now
700,000 Rohingya Muslims who fled to Bangladesh "are not willing to go back now".
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Pasifika community adds $8b to NZ economy: Treasury
The boost comes despite many Pasifika people enduring poor housing and health outcomes.
Pacific leaders to gather at summit in Auckland
The state of Pacific communities in NZ is being revealed at the Pacific Aotearoa Summit.
Dame Val gets behind new recipe book for diabetics
Dame Valerie Adams is backing a new recipe book being released to help diabetics.
Women feel need to bury sexism struggles
'Unwritten rule' of brushing off sexism seems the norm for many.
Supreme Court: Ban on prisoner voting inconsistent with Bill of Rights
Prisoner and "jailhouse lawyer" Arthur Taylor was behind the legal challenge.
'It should never have gone on': Boxing champ lashes deadly charity bout
Graham said boxing was not a sport to play casually like tennis or cricket.
Homelessness this winter the worst in years: Twyford
It comes despite 1300 more households getting access to public housing than a year ago.
Audrey Young: Jacinda Ardern set to show her substance
COMMENT: Jacinda Ardern is improving with each passing month, writes Audrey Young.
All Work and Income offices to get $2.5m makeover
All of Work and Income's offices will get a makeover to make them friendlier.
Ōtāhuhu centre for at-risk teens closes
Activity centres are bandaging up teens who cut themselves, but struggling to cope.
Govt should co-own houses with first home buyers: Salvation Army
Salvation Army wants Government to spend $1b per subsiding renters to buy their own home.
Rental shortage leading renters to become 'desperate'
Papakura mum was driven to desperation because of how hard it was to find a rental.
Sugar daddy shock: Sex work, online shows pay uni bills
Prostitutes Collective thinks "camming" is growing in popularity with young New Zealanders
New, free mobile laundry and shower service for rough sleepers
The van has a built in shower in the back, two washing machines and two dryers.
Affordable rentals needed to end homeless crisis: support workers
Homeless crisis easing, but far from over, support groups say.
Editorial: Rethink on social housing build needed
EDITORIAL: The Government should help charities provide some social housing.
Auckland homeless count numbers in: 800 sleeping on streets
About 800 people sleep on the street or in cars in Auckland each night.
Future ghettos? Concern over Govt's house build process
Concern as Government cuts up front funding for new community houses.
12 Questions: Juliet Gerrard, PM's science advisor
The Auckland University professor says science can only be one aspect of policy making.
Glen Eden on track for big changes
Project aims to slow traffic in Glen Eden as apartment blocks rise.
Five ways to deal with women's rage
COMMENT: Anger is one of the most hopeful and forward thinking of all our emotions.
Child labourer gets second shot at school
Anu spent 14 hours a day sewing leather but now she has a shot at "becoming someone".
Not for Sale: 'Half my life is over, the rest is in God's hands'
Sapna, 14, works up to 16 hours a day making anklets to sell to tourists.
Child bride's panic: 'Why did no-one help?'
World Vision's director said people's reactions to the stunt weren't strong enough.
Hnin's horror: A real-life story of slavery and abuse
"I realised I'd been sold. For the next three years, I would be enslaved."
'Not everyone gets a good husband' - child bride
Prabha resents being married off at 16: "Girls should study and become doctors".
A difficult rebirth in East Auckland suburb
Is Glen Innes in Auckland the model for suburban regeneration?
The 12 year-old who stopped a child marriage
Sania was just 12. But when her friend was to be married off, she stepped in.
High point: Drug test change at music festivals
Government seeks advice on whether drug checks at music festivals could be legalised.
Struggle over trust, sexual politics and consensus
Yesterday's showdown on Capitol Hill was a raw, scorched-earth confrontation.
New Auckland state homes to cater to disabled
Auckland tenants with a disability to benefit from new 71-unit Housing NZ complex.
Bosses of 10 Govt agencies to be held accountable - new plan to tackle NZ's appalling violence
All-of-government approach needed to tackle NZ's 'unacceptable' rates of violence.