Crime'Stupid': Thief accidentally films his own vandalism of CCTV cameraThe 52-year-old admitted to police it was a 'stupid' move.16 Jun 06:25 AM
KahuSalvation Army to incorporate Māori to help set new strategic guidanceThe church is upping its strategic alliance with Māori.20 Apr 07:36 PM
New ZealandStruggle street: Rents double, swallowing incomesSupport payments based on rent data about six years out of date.18 Jul 05:55 PM
New ZealandHomeless hotline needed after Remuera car death, MP saysThe service would be based on London's Streetlink initiative.18 Jul 04:32 AM
New Zealand'I wouldn't have been on this planet for much longer': Drink-driver with 40-year history claims sobrietyA repeat drink-driver claims to have ditched the booze and to be enjoying recovery.01 Jul 12:28 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentKings and queens of philanthropy: NZ's billionaire benefactors and generous family dynastiesUber-rich families that gift are plentiful around Auckland.04 Jun 07:00 AM
CrimeDunedin rapist Dwayne Keats given indefinite sentenceKeats was jailed for 15 years, but Court of Appeal says sentence manifestly inadequate.29 Apr 08:17 PM
CrimeService station and liquor store staff terrified by armed and disguised menMan's childhood thefts of food and groceries escalated to aggravated robberies.25 Apr 02:02 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Too many desperate families': Thousands in need of food as Omicron wreaks havocOne support service says it has never seen demand as high as during the current outbreak.31 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamilies in motels brace for border reopeningThose in emergency housing want to know where they'll fit when tourists return.10 Feb 07:39 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'If we carried on, we wouldn't last': Free food store to closeHundreds of people who got free food from Rotorua Whakaora will have to go elsewhere.02 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandCharity founders could end up on the streets as living costs riseIt comes as the annual inflation hit a 30-year high in December.30 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandStruggling families facing 'threefold poverty': social workersThe Salvation Army says planned benefit boosts must be brought forward.24 Oct 03:14 AM
New ZealandCharity, secondhand shops inundated with dumped rubbish during lockdownSecondhand stores across the country are getting inundated with rubbish.29 Aug 12:16 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Escalation of poverty' in pandemic linked to jobs, living costs'If we give up, say it's too hard, we are consigning a generation to the scrap heap.'02 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandWild weather: Some flood workers do not know what kind of house they will return toFirst responders who lost their homes in the Westport flood are still helping others.17 Jul 08:43 PM
New ZealandCalls for donations this winter - fresh produce specially welcome at Wellington FoodbankThe costs of heating a home in winter can drive more families to Foodbank services.09 Jul 01:29 AM
New ZealandDinosaur man beats meth, declares war on litterTravis Takutai and his kids are raising rubbish clean-up awareness in Whangārei.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNumber of overcrowded, costly Queenstown rentals reaches pre-Covid-19 levelsThe average house price continues to rise in Queenstown.01 Jul 10:57 PM
New ZealandPolice: Rising concern over crime in emergency housing'Increased public unease about housing special needs persons and families in motels.'14 Jun 06:26 PM
New ZealandRapist jailed for 15 years - Crown to appeal for longer sentenceCrown argued preventive detention should be imposed; rapist sentenced to 15 years' jail.02 Apr 07:59 PM
New ZealandEaster: A vision of the world made rightChurch leaders unite with an Easter message02 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBrunner Mine disaster: 125 years since NZ's worst workplace accidentCoal miner John Pattinson died reading his Bible.25 Mar 05:30 AM
Banking and financeSimplicity commits $20m to Aotearoa Pledge housing fundThe contribution is the largest to date for the Aotearoa Pledge.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRapist on parole given Salvation Army job - then he attacked againA remorseless rapist on parole was given a volunteer role at The Salvation Army.19 Mar 09:08 PM
New ZealandHuge leap in mothers in distress, financial hardship in Auckland lockdownCharity data points to significant job losses in Auckland's lockdown.09 Mar 03:09 AM
New ZealandSalvation Army calls for 'brave action' from Govt over inequalityCovid-19 pandemic may only worsen levels of poverty and inequity, says church.16 Feb 05:39 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand889 per cent rise in five years in demand for social housingHousing register numbers have rocketed across Hawke's Bay in the past five years.26 Dec 09:01 PM
New ZealandChristmas hope for Aotearoa: Message from church leadersGlad tidings of joy needed more than ever in a year of Covid-19.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Sexually abusing in the name of Jesus. How disgusting'A victim says pent-up frustration prompted him to stab a convicted paedophile in prison.11 Dec 08:37 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyRental property built in the 1940s deemed unsuitableTransitional accommodation providers in Northland keen to take up man's offer.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnother cannabis referendum? Vote proposed on decriminalisationCitizen-initiated referendum proposed on decriminalising cannabis.28 Nov 03:34 AM
New ZealandReferendum results: PM explains why she said yes to cannabis reformJacinda Ardern said her vote was a personal vote.31 Oct 04:29 AM
CrimeReport burglaries immediately, police urgeWhangārei police looking into recent spate of mostly commercial burglaries.29 Sep 07:00 PM
