New ZealandPreschoolers bring Christmas cheerWATCH: Unitec preschool kids bring donations and some much-needed cheer to the Auckland City Mission.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A huge waste of taxpayer money'WATCH: Families are facing a bleak Christmas in cramped motel rooms that are costing taxpayers thousands of dollars each week.22 Dec 05:26 AM
New ZealandVolunteers help bring joy to those in needThis week, the Herald and Herald Focus are profiling struggling families who have lined up for parcels or food at Auckland's City Mission.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'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.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLife after baby a struggle for mum of 3Mother-of-three Trish Kaiawe suddenly needed City Mission's help after quitting her job to have a baby a year ago.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Auckland City Mission - TrishaTrisha, a mother-of-three has come to the Auckland City Mission to help ease the stress of Christmas this year.Watch19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Shocking child poverty monitor results for NZTristram 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.Watch13 Dec 01:15 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: TrollIied dancers fill empty belliesCountdown, 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.Watch13 Dec 12:34 AM
New Zealand'Shaken' by extent of child poverty in NZAnnual monitor shows child poverty rates are stable but children's commissioner calls for a poverty reduction target to be set.12 Dec 04:00 PM
PropertyUnder threat: Affordable Akld homesThere's only a handful of suburbs left in all of Auckland where first home buyers can get a helping hand from the government.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSupport for council's living wage progressOpetaia 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.08 Dec 05:30 AM
Kahu'He passed that hell down to his children'Tanya Quedley, 48, was sexually abused by her own father from age 9 or 10 until she ran away at 14.29 Nov 06:15 PM
New ZealandWatch: Our kids at risk: Losing and regaining mana in KaikoheSocial issues reporter Simon Collins visited three communities to look for the root causes of that bad child abuse record. Second stop: Kaikohe. For as long as Destiny O'Brien can remember, her father has been in and out of jail.Watch28 Nov 06:39 PM
OpinionNZ's end of year report: Could try harderCOMMENT: While we score high in the indices for peace and transparency, our poverty and inequality gaps have grown.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Our at risk kids: FlaxmereNew Zealand has the fourth-highest rate of child deaths from assault in the OECD. Simon Collins visited three communities to look for the root causes of that bad child abuse record. First: Flaxmere.Watch27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandOur kids at risk: Calling time on troubleNZ has the fourth-highest rate of child deaths from assault in the OECD. Simon Collins visited three communities to look for the root causes.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'The Punisher' due to depart AucklandFilipino president Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a banquet lunch be delivered to his Auckland hotel ahead of his expected departure later today.22 Nov 09:48 PM
EditorialEditorial: Time for rethink on allowanceA survey which revealed access problems to the child disability allowance has raised more questions than answers.22 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDisabled kids' allowance missing targetChild advocates call for access to be simplified20 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZH Focus: Demand for food parcels growsThe Salvation Army is launching an urgent Christmas appeal today as demand for food parcels is expeced to soar.20 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsWill Trump effect be felt Downunder too?COMMENT: Does the success of outsider Republican nominee Donald Trump signal the time for a political revolution in Godzone too?19 Nov 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Govt takes responsibility for shelterEmergency housing funding marks the Government's acceptance that it must ensure every New Zealander has adequate shelter.13 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuRheumatic fever programme misses targetsGovernment reshuffles fever programme money to boost awareness in Auckland07 Nov 07:00 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: The Verdict on Government corruption allegationsAre the National Government and Murray McCully guilty of corruption? The official verdict is now in, but not everyone agrees.03 Nov 04:00 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Debate over inequalityAre you angry about the widening gap between rich and poor? Or are you sceptical about the stats?31 Oct 02:39 AM
New ZealandWatch: Gallery owner providing sanitary products for Wellington's less fortunateArt gallery owner Benji Hinch is trading free art for sanitary products so he can put together care packages for people living rough.Watch31 Oct 02:38 AM
Opinion'Responsibility' not always the answerCOMMENT: Kiwis encounter a steady stream of political messages that individuals, families and communities should "step up" and take responsibility for their problems.27 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionAlan DuffDuff: Bus - transport to a humbler placeCOMMENT: Riding buses reminds your columnist of what he might have become had not a bit of genetic blessing come along and saved him.24 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionWe need a target to reduce child povertyCOMMENT: We simply have to do better for children in NZ. Choosing not to - to count rodents because it is easier - is completely unacceptable.20 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuDame Tariana slams prison plansDame Tariana Turia has accused the Government of spending more money on locking people up than on combating poverty. The former Maori 19 Oct 06:03 PM
New ZealandBeggars 'using props' to appear poorOnly two beggars on the streets of Hamilton are homeless, police survey shows.19 Oct 06:48 AM
New ZealandNew surveillance 'may scare off victims'Women's refuges, church agencies and other community groups will soon have to hand over their client details to the Government in 16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM John Key's high decile school visitsThe Prime Minister has visited more than three times as many high decile schools this year, than low decile.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Green MP: focus must be on actionNew Green MP Barry Coates says he has achieved change from outside politics and now he wants to achieve change from within the political system.12 Oct 05:24 AM
