New ZealandDave Letele: 'Wave of crime coming' if Kiwis don't receive support with fuel pricesCommunity activist says people need support after a man tried to siphon petrol near a gym.17 Mar 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Out of their comfort zones': Local 'heroes' to kick off for a good causeLast year's event saw the street 'filled with cars' and the sidelines 'packed out'.16 Mar 07:03 PM
New ZealandBuy now, pay later debt driving more families to food banks and mentorsFinCap says people are seeking help from January, not just a February rush.15 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Hungry New Zealanders face food insecurity for the first time13 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandJustice Minister Paul Goldsmith dismisses officials’ advice on ‘move on orders’13 Mar 03:45 AM
New Zealand'Gone through the roof': Hamilton foodbank faces food parcel cap amid soaring demand12 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand‘Nowhere for them to go’: Northland fears over Govt bid to move homeless on01 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandJustice Minister: Homeless move-on orders a 'tool', not a 'total solution'25 Feb 09:48 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Army initiative to incorporate Māori cultural interests is to be commendedOPINION: The Army's Māori cultural move should not be not dismissed as "inappropriate".23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Front Page: Do move-on orders fix homelessness, or just push people out of sight?Advocates say Housing First proves long-term homes cut homelessness and costs.23 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Issue is Chuck and Mary's once-in-lifetime trip': PM says begging crackdown for tourist safetyPolice will soon get powers to order people to move on for rough sleeping outside shops.22 Feb 07:42 PM
New Zealand'Students are really doing it hard': Part-time jobs dry up for uni studentsIn January, Student Job Search had 38,000 applications for 4600 roles.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt to give police powers to 'move on' rough sleepers, Opposition parties say it's 'disgraceful'Breaching a move-on order may lead to a $2000 fine or three months in jail.21 Feb 10:38 PM
New Zealand'Everyday living is just so hard': Families going into debt to pay for school uniformsCharity Variety has seen a 16% jump in calls for uniform and fees support.04 Feb 06:24 PM
World‘I am a knight’: Paris’ last newspaper hawker gets top French awardPakistan-born Ali Akbar Akbar has sold papers on Paris streets for 50 years.29 Jan 01:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFar North meth rehab 'in the trenches' as demand outstrips fundingNorthland has the country’s highest meth use per person in wastewater tests.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'They have taken over': CBD grapples with growing homelessness issuesOwners report aggressive acts, damage, daily clean-ups and frustration.16 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandNapier coffee entrepreneur leads tree project to cut poverty in Timor-LesteDoubling yields could cut poverty for coffee-growing households from 50% to 28%.21 Dec 02:37 AM
New ZealandGolden Mile returns: Major milestone hit in city's bid to restore reputationRotorua's 'MSD Mile' era ends as the final emergency housing motel contracts wind up.14 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: What charities really need at ChristmasOPINION: Salvation Army's Andrew Wilson says need is rising as cash donations fall.13 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandFree festive feasts: Community rallies to feed lonely and struggling whānauChristmas Day community events will ensure no one is lonely or hungry at Christmas.13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSteady incomes, empty cupboards: What 'surprised' mayor during foodbank visitMayor Mahé Drysdale said the visit underlined the need for affordable housing in Tauranga.11 Dec 11:03 PM
WorldChild bride, now 25, spared from death sentence The victim's family 'forgave' the woman, who married at 12, after blood money was paid.09 Dec 05:22 PM
WorldWave of killings: Third Peruvian journalist slain amid rising gang violenceFernando Nunez was a Kamila TV reporter known for probing city corruption.08 Dec 04:46 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Hottest trophy site in Ponsonby': Top emergency housing provider sells $6m in motels as Govt grants dipThe 17-bedroom property valued at $4m is the second an Auckland couple have sold in 2025.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Spring in our step': Foodbank appeal donations top $20k in first weekDonations hit $22,024.63 in the first week, nearly doubling last year's start.22 Nov 11:10 PM
BusinessKiwi households earning more than $200k seeking help from budgeting servicesAn Auckland-based financial mentor says nobody is immune to the cost-of-living crisis.17 Nov 09:02 PM
New ZealandGovt performance rating hits record low in latest Ipsos surveyNearly half of respondents rated government performance between zero and three.16 Nov 06:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: This Govt is too focused on the elite's fine diningThe Government is spending $6.3m to promote our top restaurants overseas.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Poverty porn’: Letele accuses Westpac of using foodbank to show off volunteer visitThe social activist says he felt his BBM charity was being used for online promotion.12 Nov 12:23 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: We should be doing more to tackle meth problemOPINION: Our meth problem is a sign of failing policies.10 Nov 04:00 PM
