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.
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Christchurch restored as a refugee settlement location
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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
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New tack on social, environmental trials facing Māori
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Auckland City Mission warns of 'hunger crisis'
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Andrew Little: 'Sooner alt-right pair leave NZ the better'
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French face fines for wolf-whistling
France passes new law for gender-based harassment on streets and public transportation.
The birds and the bees and the bond
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Māori support removal of 'offensive' sign
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Huge rise in New Zealanders being housed in motels
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Govt defends tenancy service after just nine landlords penalised
Just nine landlords have been penalised by a new agency despite 900 complaints.
Older people mostly happy and healthy - study
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#MeToo surge: ACC now dealing with 21 rape/sexual violence claims a day
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Audrey Young: Bridges needs to handle his legacy with care
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Lizzie Marvelly: I am no man hater
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