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Builder's close-call amid depression crisis in construction
Builders say the commitment and weight of running a business can come as a shock

'Silence by Māori': Shane Jones calls out Ngāpuhi leaders after child's death
A hikoi down Kaikohe’s main street is planned for today at 10am to pay tribute to Catalya

'Lasting impact': Māori teen speaks out on beach assault, racial taunts
The court granted permanent name suppression for the offender.

Watch: ‘Don’t want the black girl' - Māori nurse alleges racism from Middlemore Hospital patients
Nurse says her moko kauae has attracted racism from some older patients at Middlemore.

'I'm a recidivist offender': Woman's journey from criminal to mentor
Allen has 178 convictions and has devoted herself to helping Northland addicts recover

Matthew Hooton: Te Pāti Māori should leave Parliament voluntarily
OPINION: If Parliament isn’t legitimate, why do Ngarewa-Packer and Waititi show up?

Govt move to scrap ECE cultural requirements sparks backlash
Critics argue the changes could harm tamariki Māori and prioritise profits.

Muttonbirding: 'It's a part of who we are'
Daniel Tarrant is harvesting tītī on Rakiura's tītī islands.

'He was 20, I was 18': Graduating nurse inspired by lost love
Caring for her young partner to the end of his life inspired Williams to become a nurse.

'Raw and unfiltered:' Jenny-May Clarkson's emotional life story
TVNZ's Jenny-May Clarkson admits to suffering from self-doubt in her book Full Circle.

Shane Te Pou: More in the world that unites than divides us
OPINION: Solo travelling can spark unexpected connections.

Gambling promo: Millie Elder-Holmes faces complaint, 26 influencers now on watchlist
Internal Affairs said it has received 50 complaints about influencers promoting gambling

Mum-of-eight graduates with degree earned during cancer treatment
Parata studied during chemotherapy, often logging in from Auckland Hospital.

How John Scott’s design philosophy shapes a new generation of architects
Hana Scott applies her grandfather’s principles to design modular housing.

‘Why not me?’: Mum of seven pursues dream to retrain as mechanic
Māori and Pasifika student numbers at MIT and Unitec are rising.

See the photos: Local photographer wins World Press Photo award in Amsterdam
The winning project focuses on Ngāi Tūhoe connection to Te Urewera land

‘Game of two halves’: Final whistle nears for Auckland’s rail project
CRL is NZ's largest transport project, featuring 3.45 km twin tunnels.

Historic Auckland marae transforms from tin shed to cultural hub
Te Mahurehure Marae was once a rugby club with sawdust floors.

How Polyfest shaped a generation of Māori and Pacific youth
In 2025, around 100,000 people are expected to attend the event.

Would Jesus vote for Act? Church leaders respond
David Seymour may be joking but he's still missing the point, say Christian leaders.

Opinion: Theatre’s role in bicultural debate ignored by NZ playwrights
John G. Davies: Perhaps our practitioners are afraid to be labelled.