PoliticsHalf of NZ's most vulnerable children excluded from fuel relief packageThe tax relief comes via increases to the In-Work Tax credit.26 Mar 01:24 AM
New Zealand'Absolutely disgraceful': Anger as fuel crisis support skips beneficiariesAbout 140,000 working families with children will get an extra $50 a week.25 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPoliticsGovt says thousands more eligible for temporary tax credits thanks to changes. Are you one of them?See how much you can get from the Government's cost of living relief with our calculator. 24 Mar 11:19 PM
PremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: How Fitch warning, war jitters and weak GDP collide for NZ24 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'The rainy day is here': Why pressure is on Govt to go further on fuel pain24 Mar 04:23 AM
PremiumPersonal FinanceMajority of Kiwis embarrassed to admit debt struggles as awareness week launches23 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand‘Vicious cycle’: Study finds multiple illnesses compounding Māori health inequities20 Mar 08:09 AM
New ZealandDave Letele: 'Wave of crime coming' if Kiwis don't receive support with fuel prices17 Mar 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Hungry New Zealanders face food insecurity for the first timeOPINION: Inflation and the cost of living continue to be the top issues for Kiwis.13 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandJustice Minister Paul Goldsmith dismisses officials’ advice on ‘move on orders’Officials warned move-on orders could add up to 800 extra court cases a year.13 Mar 03:45 AM
New Zealand'Gone through the roof': Hamilton foodbank faces food parcel cap amid soaring demandWorking couples and homeowners now make up about 43% of those seeking help.12 Mar 04:00 AM
Wellington'Pretty grim': 1 in 3 NZ households struggling with food, report findsThe report found 68% of food-insecure households only started struggling in the past year.11 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Nowhere for them to go’: Northland fears over Govt bid to move homeless onThe law change would let police order rough sleepers to leave areas for 24 hours.01 Mar 04:00 PM
Politics'A disgrace': One in seven Kiwi kids living in material hardshipChild poverty figures remain persistently high, according to new data from Stats NZ.26 Feb 12:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJustice Minister: Homeless move-on orders a 'tool', not a 'total solution''There's a very easy way to avoid the fine, and that is to follow the move-on order.'25 Feb 09:48 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Move-on orders are a temporary fix, not a long-term answerOPINION: The Government's move has the potential to cause more problems than it solves.24 Feb 04:00 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
