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How Epsom residents responded to five storeys of state housing in their street

The huge Kāinga Ora housing block opened last year on Epsom's Banff Ave.

Motel money: The companies which earned the most from emergency housing boom

One motel alone has received $16m in grants to house the homeless.

Abuse in care: 'Prison was heaven' compared to foster care, survivor says

Three stories of New Zealand children who were uplifted only to be abused.

Homelessness in the Auckland CBD: Has it got worse, and what can be done to fix it?

Just 30 to 40 people are sleeping rough in the CBD, but many more are in motels.

MSD arsonist may have burns on face: police

Arsonist smashed window and threw molotov cocktail inside; damaged office remains closed

Council takes legal action: Emergency housing motel 'misery' must stop

Nine motels operating emergency housing in Rotorua are being taken to court.

'Pretty scary': Auckland WINZ building forced into lockdown

Police received reports of a potential situation involving a weapon around 9am.

Trades training receives $230m boost in Budget 2022

The investment will provide support for another 24,000 apprentices.

Council threatens homeless motels with court action if they fail to comply

Rotorua's council is threatening court action against emergency housing motels. But why?

Healthy kai projects in Northland can get funding to get started

Funding available for Northland healthy kai projects

Lack of construction trainees may lead to infrastructure delays - report

The report found existing courses and on-job training were not meeting demand.

The long, dark history of a Māngere boarding house where a tenant died on Sunday

A homicide was the latest in a series of violent events at the Māngere boarding house.

'Too many desperate families': Thousands in need of food as Omicron wreaks havoc

One support service says it has never seen demand as high as during the current outbreak.

Dying wish: Covid dad pleaded for food for family from hospital bed

The father-of-one died almost a month after being admitted to hospital.

Almost 80 bullying or sexual harassment accusations levelled against ACC staff in last five years

Since 2017 67 bullying complaints were raised about ACC employees.

'So much anxiety': Isolating solo mum's struggle to afford basics shared by many

Omicron: People who have never needed help to afford food are now having to use a foodbank