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No OT social workers assigned to more than 1000 at-risk children
As at March 31, 2025, there were 1319 children overdue for allocation to a social worker.
‘Where are people going to go?’ - Public housing tenancy terminations double under Govt rules
Kāinga Ora terminated 299 tenancies, more than double the previous year.
Wattle Park developer liquidated: Kiwibank owed $3.6m, Inland Revenue $1.09m
Project completed in January 2022 but developer blames Covid and the downturn for debts.
Trade Me pulls spy cameras listings featuring images of people having sex
A survivor of image-based offending said the listings 'actively promote' sexual violence.
Editorial: Rising intolerance casts shadow over our political landscape
OPINION: Education in this country is being increasingly divided by class.
Editorial: Wealth, not race, divides educational opportunities
OPINION: Education in this country is being increasingly divided by class.
‘Shameful’: Aussies are happier than Kiwis – the stark divide revealed by new research
A new report finds NZ trails Australia on nearly all measures of social cohesion. But why?
‘Watershed moment’: Govt to lend to private sector for social houses
Chris Bishop is also exploring underwriting bank loans to community housing providers.
Roger Partridge: Why NZ must move beyond grievance to find common ground
The trust index has fallen to 47%, below the global average of 56%.
Kāinga Ora sells up state houses in Auckland’s wealthy suburbs
Kāinga Ora said it's been waiting on final building approval from Auckland Council.
‘I am a strong person but I am scared’: Food charity volunteer attacked
She and her husband run a food service that feeds up to 3500 people a week.
Viral 'chubby' AI filter slammed for promoting fatphobia, body-shaming
The AI filter made users look ‘chubby’ or ‘skinny’, sparking criticism.
‘I’m pragmatic’: Willie Jackson gears up for one of Labour’s biggest jobs
"On my own marae, I have banned [gang] patches for years."
Ex-convict promoted ‘bogus’ blood detox, seen with patients in Auckland clinic
A health expert described the treatments as 'quackery'.
Eight students in Northland Race Unity Speech Awards final
Northland rangatahi have say on race relations at Race Unity Speech Awards.
Gang members use local gym for brutal bare-knuckle fights
Gym owner changes rules after private group booking used by gang.
Number of Kiwis on benefit has jumped up by 22,000 - the size of these NZ towns
The minister says an increase was expected but an expert warns of tough times ahead.
Letters: Rassie Erasmus is a rugby coaching giant
OPINION: South African Rugby is one of the finest examples of the success of a diversity.
Three veteran suicides in three weeks but no way to track how common it is
A veteran group plan to crowd-source suicide data to build database the Government didn't.
‘Absolutely gutted’: Dramatic overhaul of $155m of Whānau Ora contracts includes John Tamihere-led agency
Four new agencies will be chosen and up to 1000 jobs could be affected.
Letters: NZ’s housing market model is unsustainable
OPINION: House price increases cause economic harm, a Weekend Herald article says.
Destiny and Man Up double down on pride protests
The church group has not been deterred by widespread condemnation of its pride protests.
Surgeon who operates on NZ women with controversial syndrome charged with killing patient
The surgeon is considered a saviour by some NZ patients, who say he changed their lives.
‘We all have a part to play’: New Salvation Army leader on ‘grim’ state of nation
Janine Donaldson is the first female leader of New Zealand’s Salvation Army.
How a Kiwi startup is changing the game for students with ADHD
Kumo Study founder Alex Kerr aims to break 'shame spiral' behind academic failure rates.
Nurses, social workers working as receptionists as ‘back office’ public sector cuts bite
Government assurances cuts would not affect the front line were false, the PSA said.
Labour MP calls for David Seymour’s sacking over school lunch programme
Associate Education Minister claims the revamped scheme will save $170 million overall.