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One in three Kiwi children 'living in poverty'

The number of NZ children living in households earning below 60 per cent of the median household income has almost doubled.

Greater funding for housing developments

The Government has a long-term plan of introducing "milestone payments" for non-government providers which improved the social outcomes of their tenants.

Selwyn in line to run council flats

One of New Zealand's biggest aged-care providers is believed to have been picked by Auckland Council to take over managing the council's 1412 pensioner flats.

Brits petition to keep Trump out of UK

Donald Trump has stepped up his war of words with British officials over what he calls the UK's "massive Muslim problem".

Celebs behind environment vs taste issue

There is a scene in the 2013 film <i>Escape Plan</i> where Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone face off against one another in a canteen.

Women's work fear: Done at 50

A growing number of highly qualified, professional women in their 40s and 50s are struggling to get into the job market.

Paul Thomas: Trump rhetoric sideshow to Islam's Isis problem

Statistics show Americans have a far greater chance of being shot dead in shootings perpetrated by their fellow Christian Americans than in terrorist attacks by Muslims, writes Paul Thomas.

Govt maps vulnerable teens

The locations of young people who are most at risk of having poor outcomes later in life have been revealed - as have the gaps in support for them.

Rock 'n' roll not born to run

Are rock bands running scared from Europe? Foo Fighters, Deftones and Prince have all cancelled tours following the Paris attacks.

Internet speeds grief at unseemly pace

Everything's accelerated these days, and the same must be said for grief online.

Barbie ad features a boy for the first time (+video)

Global fashion house Moschino has made a Barbie, but that's not what sparked interest in the ad announcing her arrival.

Families in cars new reality

At least one family every three days is now seeking housing help across Auckland because their only place to live is a car.

Alex Casey: Docos spotlight struggle of women to be heard

This week, two primetime documentary specials put New Zealand women in the spotlight, and it couldn't have come at a better time.

Tribe: Let us run social services

One of NZ's most famous Maori tribes, Tuhoe, is negotiating to take over social services for its people in an ambitious bid to end welfare "dependency".

Tuhoe takes its own path

Welfare, says Tuhoe leader Tamati Kruger, is a "disease" that has sapped the motivation of his people.

Sue Bradford: Hikoi for Homes - time for action on housing

Tough allocation criteria make it near-impossible for most people to even get on the state house waiting lists. The private rental market is a tough place to enter when you're down and out, writes Sue Bradford.