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Budget a good start but more needed to fix twin plagues, say Sallies and Union
Funding for housing and addressing child poverty a good start some say, but more is needed
Government is failing beneficiaries, advocates say
Spending on police and no changes to benefit sanctions have been criticised by advocates
Mixed response for fund for vulnerable youth
Efforts to tackle child poverty in this year's Budget have been met with mixed responses.
Oranga Tamariki getting $270m over for next four years
"There's nothing more important to New Zealand than the wellbeing of its children."
Budget 2018: $7.9 million to establish Child Poverty Unit
Two new child poverty reduction units are being established to combat the social issue.
Budget: What NZ families would love to see - Case 1: The financially secure
Funding for mental health, first home buyers and public transport were high priorities
Pay gap bill has backing of unions
Greater pay transparency means less chance of conscious and unconscious bias says CTU boss
Teacher shortage a 'ticking time bomb'
The number of people training to be teachers dropped 40 per cent in six years.
Terminally ill woman pushes for Act's euthanasia bill
Terminally ill Kiwis and supporters front a new campaign for Act's euthanasia bill.
ACT launches euthanasia bill video campaign
New Zealander of the Year Lance O'Sullivan is also featured in support of the bill.
Patchy drizzle making way for fine days
This week will be nothing like last week's wild thunder storms
Tongariro National Park search: Police brings in recovery dogs
Victim recovery dogs were brought in by police yesterday.
Levin crash claims 'best three boys'
Small town grieves brothers and best mate killed after car slams into parked truck.
'He's scared. He knows what he's done'
The gunman involved in the incident is reportedly willing to surrender if he can have the support of his friends and family with him.
Slain mum 'a fiercely intellectual woman'
The 41-year-old who died after an alleged attack in Remuera loved skiing, equestrian and marathon running and was an "all-round sportswoman".
What's that mysterious noise?
An unknown rumble in Whanganui last night is the latest in a long list of unexplained 'noises from nowhere'.