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'It's about addressing a historical wrong' - Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono
The bill to remove the Citizenship [Western Samoa] Act 1982 is up for its first reading.
Opinion: Vulnerable, disabled, marginalised targeted - Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
OPINION: True leaders stand up for the rights and dignity of all individuals.
Public service has responded 'fairly well' to new Govt - PM
Surgery wait times, student achievement, crime and welfare are part of the plan.
MP shares moving cancer tale as Govt pushes on with public service cuts
The Government targeted areas where Labour is weak, but one MP made a personal warning.
Christopher Luxon reveals nine Govt targets to be delivered by 2030
The Government announces a suite of policy as Parliament returns for another sitting week.
Meta changes could stifle democracy
'A chilling effect on politics' - what Meta's latest policy means for democracy.
'Disgrace': Families doing it tough after Govt cuts funding to food bank
There's been an avalanche of demand for kai, but not enough money coming in to help.
Yolande Ah Chong, 55, remembered for championing Pacific communities
The broadcaster was known for her bubbly personality, humour and passion to help Pasifika.
School stand-downs and suspensions jump on back of worsening student behaviour
Student behaviour is worsening, with Covid measures having played a role.
UK parents will learn role social media played in child’s death
Platforms that fail to comply face fines - $21b for a company like Meta.
Boomtime: The city bucking NZ's building consent 'slowdown'
There's so much going on that there's concern whether the construction industry can cope.
Radio host coping with 'trauma', 'rage' after fighting for his daughter's health
'Those who agitate seem to be the ones who are able to get what they need'.
Watch: Full video emerges of 'hate crime' vandalism of Auckland's rainbow crossing
Hooded and masked vandals can be seen filming themselves painting over rainbow crossing.
'Be prepared to seize every opportunity at any given time'
Eseta Rasmussen, 16, travelled to New York for a UN conference on women empowerment.
Droves of Northland's working poor living in cars due to expensive rentals
People forced to live in tents in Northland as housing shortages hit critical levels.
Tongan PM gives up defence portfolio for noble
Tonga's PM had met with King Tupou VI earlier this month before the decision was made.
'It's eye-opening' - The Convert actress Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Set in the 1800s, the film is still relevant to issues Aotearoa faces today, actress says.
Letters: SailGP event cancelled, scams and sympathy and our dreary national anthem
OPINION: Next time, stick to Auckland for sailing events.
'Just constant porn’: Mum’s warning after son sees disturbing videos at school
One shared video showed a Kiwi kid in his intermediate uniform masturbating, a mum says.
Letters: Evicted parents can only blame themselves; reaction to Peters’ Nazi Germany comment
OPINION: 'Learn to behave and live in harmony with your neighbours.'
Disability sector appalled by sudden restrictions on support funding
The changes were announced with no warning and were effective immediately.
'We’ve had a gutsful': Neighbours celebrate crackdown on unruly Kāinga Ora tenants
It's intended there will be consequences for tenants who regularly show poor behaviour.
Shane Te Pou: Luxon needs to show some common sense on landlord tax cuts
OPINION: Billions in tax cuts for landlords isn’t worth the cuts to public services.
Why Māori don’t want to live on Māori land
Negative rhetoric deters whānau from living on Māori land or in small communities.
Haka towards David Seymour was ‘peaceful’, not ‘over-excited’ - student
Actions by students during ACT leader's visit defended as a legitimate form of protest.
Matthew Hooton: Government faces death by a thousand cuts
OPINION: Luxon’s approach might work in a corporate, but not in bureaucracy.
NZ's ‘worst drink driver’ back in court yet again
He's killed four people in two crashes, and promises he will never drive again.
'I'd seen what it does when it swallows someone whole and spits them out'
Ex-radio host Alex King reveals a new personal project she is working on.
'We deserve better': Disabilities community call for better accessiblity
Members of the disabled community marched to Parliament a petition for change.
Letters: Landlord tax breaks aren't a 'success', firefighters' speed bump fears
OPINION: 'Does this Government intend to worsen the social divide?'
We need to talk about the gender pay gap
OPINION: The pay gap actually has little to do with employers short-changing women.
'Frightening' Concern for vulnerable families amid free lunch uncertainty
115 Northland schools were under the scheme as of last year, figures show.