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Kiwis need to learn to trust charities
OPINION: Charities should be free to think big and act boldly, not face unfair scrutiny.
Flagship fundraiser returns as homelessness crisis deepens in Auckland
Homelessness in Auckland has surged, with a 53% rise in rough sleepers since September.
Top school shares private details of pupil who complained about now-disgraced teacher
The files included the girl's allegations and a copy of her 'safety plan'.
Editorial: Community needs to buy-in to meth crackdown
OPINION: Northland has NZ's highest meth consumption, with 2000mg per day per 1000 people.
'Raid us': Ngāpuhi leader asks police to crack down as teens smoke meth in main street
Ngāpuhi leader Mane Tahere has asked police to crack down hard like they did in Ōpōtiki
Two 12-year-olds referred to Youth Aid over tyre-slashing spree
Tyres were stabbed on several vehicles in the Rotorua CBD.
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.
Family of missing Wellington boy 'really worried for his safety'
William Walmsley from Karori has not been seen since Saturday night.
'Far-reaching and devastating': Meth use has surged in this part of NZ as prices drop
Police attribute increased drug use to greater availability and lower prices.
Fran O'Sullivan: Why the UK's Supreme Court decision matters for women's rights
OPINION: The UK Supreme Court has ruled 'woman' refers only to biological women.
How MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke ended up in Stan Walker’s latest music video
She sings the same pao (poem) that preceded a haka she led in Parliament.
Sydney woman dies in domestic violence incident days before court hearing
Her death prompted calls for action from domestic violence campaigners.
'We cannot do this by ourselves': Ministers listen to iwi leader's plea over meth crisis
Police Minister Mark Mitchell plans to visit Northland for further discussions.
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.
