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Sick woman rejected by rentals 50 times
A sickness beneficiary, desperate for a home, speaks out about the 'crazy' housing crisis.
Metiria a loss...but no martyr
OPINION: Metiria is no martyr, and the Greens are suffering from her gamble.
Inside the mad mind of a killer
Christina White remembers Quinn Patterson's cold, calm voice moments after the shootings.
Debate the questions, not who asks them
OPINION: Sure, Hosking can grill party leaders - if the focus is on the real issues.
'I've shot them ... they're dead on the lawn'
Exclusive: Quinn Patterson was ready to die, and was preparing to do so for some time.
Marvelly: What is reasonable about this?
OPINION: Forcible removal seems to be an enormous breach of human rights.
Most voters sticking with their party
Despite recent political shake-ups, most voters are not about to change their votes.
When will those sexist Neanderthals learn?
OPINION: Being pregnant is not the worst thing a politician can be.
Amanda Knox defends Michelle Carter
Amanda Knox says that the media has vilified Michelle Carter.
Shining a light into the shadows
OPINION: In a world of fake news, investigative journalism is vital.
Transitional housing: Families offered lifeline
A transitional housing complex was opened in South Auckland today.
Local Focus: 'It's shameful'
Hawke's Bay locals seek housing solution. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Economy the top issue for voters: poll
45 per cent say Govt should do more on house prices - but housing was not the top issue.
Lagging behind on our right to choose
Opinion: Even in 2017, nothing has changed, and abortion is still a crime
Metiria Turei on why she admitted fraud
'We have stories of people from WINZ or investigation units going through women's laundry'
Baby Boomers: Gen Y 'too politically correct'
Research suggests over 50s are fed up with being told what they can and can't say.
Turei calls for amnesty over benefit fraud
Greens co-leader says Winz should be more understanding of plight of those on benefits.
Hide: Turei wins the handout vote
COMMENT: Metiria Turei's confession - smart politics or dumb move?
Beauty blogger under fire for racial slur
A Swedish beauty blogger has come under fire for using a racist slur in a recent post.
Not much change out of ten grand
OPINION: The Opportunities Party youth benefit is all optimistic branding but no change.
Low incomes the problem, not family size
COMMENT: The key driver of child poverty is not too many children but too little money.
Taxpayers: Don't line up to be ripped off
COMMENT: Time to hand out tough sentences to welfare-bludger criminals.
Auckland City Mission flush but broke
Auckland City Mission loath to dip into building fund to meet daily demands.
Miss Universe NZ's tough childhood
It hasn't always been glitz and glam for farm girl turned beauty queen Tania Dawson.
Europe's exodus crisis
Europe is "underestimating" severity of the migration crisis, warns European official.
McIvor: 'It's not what we are drinking ...'
Why are so many of our young people so deeply unhappy?
Young people need help to face change
OPINION: Herald series on suicide opens up an issue that should touch all of us deeply.
'Give struggling mums more help'
Solo mothers who've undergone major breast surgery are calling for changes in benefits.
Kiwi half of London Pride proposal speaks
Couple determined to "do something worthwhile and positive with the exposure", Kiwi says.
Too many walk in their own shadow
OPINION: How we talk about youth suicide is vitally important.
Suicide: 'It's up to us to fix it'
OPINION: We Kiwis need to redefine what it means to be resilient.
Lifetime cost of social housing $16.4b
The Government has put the cost of a lifetime of social housing at $16.4b
NZ one of best places in world to live
We live in one of the world's best places - but we could do better.