MPs say they lack confidence in Oranga Tamariki and the minister responsible.

It is part of data-led social investment approach targeting support to those most in need.

One victim's family said his only request was that his abuser's picture was taken down.

Security is being beefed up at Dave Letele's foodbank after it was struck by thieves.

With food prices at a 13-year high, support for hungry children is growing.

Gloriavale leaders say they were unaware of the extent of abuse until two years ago.

The Human Rights Commission is calling on the Government to close the Pacific Pay Gap.

The Prime Minister did not say which way she would vote on Chloe Swarbrick's bill.

Green Party calls report 'sobering', urges Government to plug gaps in the welfare system.

The teacher aide resigned last week after his past record was revealed.

A project that has been over 10 years in the making and includes 80 permanent apartments.

Recommendations include a major overhaul with new health-based solutions.

The football legend has been called a sell-out for accepting a $19m promotion deal.

An Ōrākei Marae ceremony marks a year since the Government's apology for the 1970s raids.

National is over-inflating the issue to score political points, a leading academic says.

Urgent changes were made at South Island's only youth remand home in Dunedin.

'Perhaps these images will help us get some action from the adults.'

The body positivity campaign has been slammed as 'wrong and gross on many levels'.

'We'd never even heard of the policy,' said an Australian couple living in Australia.

But advocates says record levels of need highlight how low benefits were to begin with.

Social media users found the video spiritually and physically troubling.

Many have felt increasingly nervous about their financial security over past 12 months.

The incident followed another racist attack on the North Shore on Sunday.

It comes as Labour seeks to push through legislation despite widespread opposition.