PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHomeless hotel: Support staff moved off site due to safety fearsA social services provider has raised serious questions about a Fenton St hotel.15 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Ashamed' and 'isolated': Struggling families selling possessions to survive'We need to be upfront a recession is here ... impacted families are battling it today.'15 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland City Mission takes over 60-room hotel off K RoadStiff opposition from residents, businesses concerned about anti-social behaviour.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland trust struggling to provide homes for families after Govt funding cutsMonte Cecilia Housing Trust says families are stuck in limbo with "nowhere to go".08 Jul 10:37 PM
WorldCost-of-living impact almost worst in a generation - UNInflation pushes 71 million more people into poverty after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.07 Jul 08:32 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The vital industry NZ can't let collapse - and the reasons whyHow the property sector fares through this tough cycle will be a real measure of progress.25 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMotel money: The companies which earned the most from emergency housing boomOne motel alone has received $16m in grants to house the homeless.19 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleExtreme way man saves $500 a weekAs the cost of living soars, one man reveals the extreme way he saves on food shopping.11 Jun 09:21 PM
New ZealandHomelessness 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.11 Jun 07:28 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailCost of living crisis: Top hacks to save hundreds of dollars off your household billsOur top tips which could save you hundreds of dollars as the cost of living rises.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBudget 2022: Cost of living measures 'takes hard edges off' inflation, Govt saysNew measures would 'take the hard edges off' rising inflation, the Finance Minister said.19 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBudget 2022: Nearly $1b to disability sectors and changes to benefitsBenefit changes are expected to lift up to 14,000 more children out of poverty.19 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandBudget 2022: Nearly $3b to education including decile changes and pay parityIt comes as the sector moves away from the decile system.19 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandBudget: The cost of living and what's in it for youNew payments, fuel tax and public transport relief have been extended.19 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandBudget 2022: 10 key things - Where the money's goneHere are the highlights as Grant Robertson announces the Government's plans.19 May 02:00 AM
New Zealand'You can't budget your way out of poverty'More than a quarter of Pacific children in New Zealand live in poverty.18 May 06:44 PM
OpinionDebbie Ngarewa-Packer: Budget needs immediate plan to end povertyOPINION: Addressing cost-of-living crisis just the start of helping lift hardship in NZ.17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandChildren's Commissioner points to inequality as social driver of ram raidsJudge Frances Eivers says child welfare and criminality are social issues.16 May 08:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSolo dad on benefit says he'll be no better off working for minimum wage'I can understand why there is a reluctance to move away from the safety net benefits.'13 May 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I don't want to die. But I need help': Revealed - NZ's broken mental health servicesKiwis are paying the price for a deficient mental health system.13 May 06:40 PM
PoliticsWhy Budget 2022 will set the stage for next year's electionOn the Tiles on what should be in the Budget, including the "sin" that needs correcting.13 May 02:50 AM
New ZealandCost-of-living crisis: Some Aucklanders cutting meals to copeThe latest Food Price Index figures show groceries were 6.4 per cent pricier this April.12 May 08:06 AM
New ZealandFocus: Ranui Caravan Park residents building a vibrant and thriving communityPete Dehar stacks food for the park's pata kai (store house) for neighbours and locals to grab. Video / Michael CraigWatch08 May 11:16 PM
New ZealandConversation with a 14yo ram raider - what he said before the police arrivedWaiting for police to arrive, alleged ram raider - 14 - talks to journalist David Fisher.05 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandCost of living: Fruit pickers spend a day's pay to drive to workAnti-poverty groups have seven big requests from Govt in this month's Budget.01 May 11:03 PM
New Zealand'Distressing and complex': Police minister responds to youth crime spikeAt least 45 children or teens are allegedly behind eight recent crimes and ram raids.30 Apr 08:22 PM
New Zealand'Generation of hopelessness': Why Kiwi kids are turning to crimeThere are no bad kids, only hurt ones, youth worker says, and Covid hasn't helped.29 Apr 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Things are grim': Soaring costs pushing more Kiwis into hardship - advocatesChanges to benefits and Working for Families suggested to soften blow of inflation.21 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldCelebrity chef Julie Goodwin slams Aussie 'disgrace'A television cook has come out swinging about a "national crisis".21 Apr 06:24 AM
KahuStudy shows ethnic disparity in ear infection treatment for Māori, Pacific kidsTargeted screening is needed for Māori and Pacific children in South Auckland.15 Apr 12:32 AM
New ZealandRising costs forcing kids out of school to help families, says principalCosts forced up by Covid and Ukraine war are again hurting struggling families.11 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe long, dark history of a Māngere boarding house where a tenant died on SundayA homicide was the latest in a series of violent events at the Māngere boarding house.07 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandCan a shoe grow with a child? Kiwi entrepreneur designs expandable shoes for preschool childrenThe shoe would expand five sizes and is designed for lower income families.07 Apr 05:03 AM
New ZealandWhat it's like waiting for a state houseTransitional housing is in demand and getting one can be frustrating for large families.04 Apr 12:30 AM
