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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.

‘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.

I joined a group of paedophile hunters. Here’s what I learnt
Times: 'Decoying is the hardest ... You are absorbing all the vile stuff.'

Letters: Treat China as a valued friend, despite war games
OPINION: 'We need a reset of our relationship with China.'

Sasha Borissenko: Golriz case serves warning Big Brother is here
How a $40 tote bag incident exposes privacy oversights.

Wellington social housing buildings earthquake-prone
Tenants will be rehomed when required for earthquake-strengthening work.