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Haunted by a bloodied child at A&E

Child poverty is a multi-headed beast, writes Rachel Smalley. She tells of a visit to the emergency department and an agitated mother waiting for help.

Highlights: Little and Turei's big speeches

These are the high points from Labour and Greens' State of the Nation speeches this afternoon.

Trump show risks swamping NZ's issues

COMMENT: The epic scale of political conflict in the US risks making New Zealand's problems seem trivial, Liam Dann writes.

Maria Johnson: Not all childcare up to scratch

COMMENT: The only way to achieve high standard of early education will be through Govt restoring per-child subsidies to adequate levels.

Paul Little: Don't blame the wealthy

COMMENT: Oxfam tells us that the world's richest eight people have as much money as its 3.6 billion poorest people. But what does it really mean?

Jones' views on begging to be tested

His comments drew a sharp reaction from beggars in central Auckland yesterday.

Watch NZH Focus: Homeless and pregnant

Pregnant women living on the streets of Auckland.

NZ's obsession with inequality

COMMENT: If New Zealand was to have a statue at the entrance to Auckland or Wellington harbour, it would likely be a "Statue of Equality" rather than liberty.

'I needed some help, very much so'

Anthony Hill-Tamihana, who has been struggling to find a job, needs City Mission's help this year to give his sons and wife a "nice" Christmas.

Watch NZH Focus: Auckland City Mission - Trisha

Trisha, a mother-of-three has come to the Auckland City Mission to help ease the stress of Christmas this year.

Life after baby a struggle for mum of 3

Mother-of-three Trish Kaiawe suddenly needed City Mission's help after quitting her job to have a baby a year ago.

Watch NZH Focus: Shocking child poverty monitor results for NZ

Tristram visits the Auckland City Mission to learn about the 2016 child poverty monitor and it's shocking results. The Auckland City Mission are also handing out food and christmas gifts to those who need it. Children's commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft and Auckland City Missioner Chris Farrelly share their views on the findings.

Watch NZH Focus: TrollIied dancers fill empty bellies

Countdown, the Salvation Army and the NZ Dance Company are putting on a show, Trolley's. Creating awareness for the food rescue program which is helping kiwis in need, this festive season.

'Shaken' by extent of child poverty in NZ

Annual monitor shows child poverty rates are stable but children's commissioner calls for a poverty reduction target to be set.

Under threat: Affordable Akld homes

There's only a handful of suburbs left in all of Auckland where first home buyers can get a helping hand from the government.

Support for council's living wage progress

Opetaia Siale won't be spending Christmas at home - he'll be cleaning Wellington's public toilets while his family forgo presents so they can afford a Christmas meal.