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Slow progress in getting New Zealand women into traditionally male fields
Girls outperform boys at schools, but that does not always turn into better jobs and pay.
'Grave concerns' for principals over stress
More primary school principals are reporting symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Fluent Pākehā shares his reo journey
'It is our duty... plus it is fun and good for your brain.'
$4.41 an hour: How much more NZ men earn than women
Inequities in pay, motherhood, retirement and race. Why it's better and worse now.
Pay rise means three jobs down to one
After 12 years of fighting for better wages education support workers get a break.
Grieving farmer raises $70,000 for suicide prevention
After losing a son, John Herlihy threw his energy into fundraising for suicide prevention.
Simplicity gives $72,000 to Lifeline, urges others to match it
Financial firms need to give away more of their $5 billion in profits, Simplicity says.
From a frighteningly dark hole to a 'fabulous' life
Mary Haddock-Staniland says without Lifeline, her life could have had a different outcome.
'Be okay to lean on the people around you' - Lifeline volunteer
Victoria Rendall volunteered for Lifeline after two deaths in her family.
No answer: Suicide helpline missing one in four calls
It is the most called helpline in NZ, but does not have the funding to answer them all.
Mother forced to pay $92/hr to visit son in state care
The woman's son was placed in state care because she was in a violent relationship.
Two-year-olds 'worry about their reputation'
Toddlers change their behaviour if they are being watched to boost their reputation.
Immigration NZ officials asking sex workers for a 'coffee and a chat'
INZ is taking a proactive approach to better understand the sex industry.
New rules for kids hurt in state care
About 12% of kids have been harmed in state care - the ministry is now watching closely.
Liam Martin: Myths don't do us justice
COMMENT: We need to come together to share our knowledge and educate one another.
Death on the Street: How is homelessness measured in NZ?
The hidden homeless living and dying on our streets
Cruel reality of life for child refugees
Race to save a drowning boy highlights the plight of thousands of Rohingya children.
Death on the Street: The faces of homelessness
These are the stories of those who call Auckland's streets home.
Big Read: Life short and brutal for homeless
What is the biggest cause of death among the homeless?
Homeless people dying decades early
Homeless people are dying about 36 years earlier than the general population.
Grant McLachlan: Our social security system isn't working
COMMENT: Health and income insurance would work better than fragmented social services.
Jenesa Jeram: Beware of this 'period poverty' campaign
COMMENT: The problem is not period poverty. The problem is poverty, pure and simple.
35 per cent of Auckland pools fail checks
One Auckland pool owner has been taken to court over their unsafe swimming pool.
Christchurch restored as a refugee settlement location
About 20 Afghan and Eritrean quota refugees are expected in Christchurch next year.
Rise of the drugs: Anxious, sleep-deprived Kiwis turning to anti-psychotic pills
Drugs designed for treating psychosis are being used in NZ for sleep or anxiety.
'Financial blow': Controversial Canadian speakers seek Kiwi cash
The event was abruptly cancelled due to fear or threats of violence, the speakers say.
Are you a dandelion, a tulip or an orchid?
COMMENT: Harden-up culture no value to the highly sensitive.
Kerre McIvor: Mana in Mahi is a grand idea
COMMENT:Who doesn't think it's a good idea to get young people off the dole and into work?
Teens 'bombarded' by porn, Govt eyes age verification
Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin wants better regulation of online porn.
New tack on social, environmental trials facing Māori
Māori nationwide to be asked: "What is keeping you awake at night?"
Auckland City Mission warns of 'hunger crisis'
Forty-three food parcels a day were given out over the past year.
Andrew Little: 'Sooner alt-right pair leave NZ the better'
A bomb threat was also made over Molyneux and Southern venue cancellation.
French face fines for wolf-whistling
France passes new law for gender-based harassment on streets and public transportation.