PremiumPremiumPoliticsNo OT social workers assigned to more than 1000 at-risk childrenAs at March 31, 2025, there were 1319 children overdue for allocation to a social worker.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Where are people going to go?’ - Public housing tenancy terminations double under Govt rulesKāinga Ora terminated 299 tenancies, more than double the previous year.28 Apr 11:43 PM
New ZealandFamily of missing Wellington boy 'really worried for his safety'William Walmsley from Karori has not been seen since Saturday night.27 Apr 10:25 PM
New Zealand'Far-reaching and devastating': Meth use has surged in this part of NZ as prices dropPolice attribute increased drug use to greater availability and lower prices.25 Apr 05:03 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Why the UK's Supreme Court decision matters for women's rightsOPINION: The UK Supreme Court has ruled 'woman' refers only to biological women.18 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke ended up in Stan Walker’s latest music videoShe sings the same pao (poem) that preceded a haka she led in Parliament.16 Apr 03:09 AM
WorldSydney woman dies in domestic violence incident days before court hearingHer death prompted calls for action from domestic violence campaigners. 16 Apr 02:04 AM
New Zealand'We cannot do this by ourselves': Ministers listen to iwi leader's plea over meth crisisPolice Minister Mark Mitchell plans to visit Northland for further discussions.11 Apr 12:29 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWattle Park developer liquidated: Kiwibank owed $3.6m, Inland Revenue $1.09mProject completed in January 2022 but developer blames Covid and the downturn for debts.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTrade Me pulls spy cameras listings featuring images of people having sex A survivor of image-based offending said the listings 'actively promote' sexual violence.09 Apr 01:05 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Rising intolerance casts shadow over our political landscapeOPINION: Education in this country is being increasingly divided by class.31 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Wealth, not race, divides educational opportunitiesOPINION: Education in this country is being increasingly divided by class.30 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Shameful’: Aussies are happier than Kiwis – the stark divide revealed by new researchA new report finds NZ trails Australia on nearly all measures of social cohesion. But why?29 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Watershed moment’: Govt to lend to private sector for social housesChris Bishop is also exploring underwriting bank loans to community housing providers.28 Mar 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Why NZ must move beyond grievance to find common groundThe trust index has fallen to 47%, below the global average of 56%.27 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandKāinga Ora sells up state houses in Auckland’s wealthy suburbsKāinga Ora said it's been waiting on final building approval from Auckland Council.27 Mar 05:30 AM
New Zealand‘I am a strong person but I am scared’: Food charity volunteer attackedShe and her husband run a food service that feeds up to 3500 people a week.25 Mar 05:54 PM
LifestyleViral 'chubby' AI filter slammed for promoting fatphobia, body-shamingThe AI filter made users look ‘chubby’ or ‘skinny’, sparking criticism.25 Mar 12:54 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘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."23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandEx-convict promoted ‘bogus’ blood detox, seen with patients in Auckland clinicA health expert described the treatments as 'quackery'. 22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandEight students in Northland Race Unity Speech Awards finalNorthland rangatahi have say on race relations at Race Unity Speech Awards.19 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandGang members use local gym for brutal bare-knuckle fightsGym owner changes rules after private group booking used by gang. 19 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsNumber of Kiwis on benefit has jumped up by 22,000 - the size of these NZ townsThe minister says an increase was expected but an expert warns of tough times ahead.16 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Rassie Erasmus is a rugby coaching giantOPINION: South African Rugby is one of the finest examples of the success of a diversity.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandThree veteran suicides in three weeks but no way to track how common it isA veteran group plan to crowd-source suicide data to build database the Government didn't.12 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: NZ’s housing market model is unsustainableOPINION: House price increases cause economic harm, a Weekend Herald article says.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Absolutely gutted’: Dramatic overhaul of $155m of Whānau Ora contracts includes John Tamihere-led agencyFour new agencies will be chosen and up to 1000 jobs could be affected. 09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandDestiny and Man Up double down on pride protestsThe church group has not been deterred by widespread condemnation of its pride protests. 08 Mar 09:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSurgeon who operates on NZ women with controversial syndrome charged with killing patientThe surgeon is considered a saviour by some NZ patients, who say he changed their lives. 07 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘We all have a part to play’: New Salvation Army leader on ‘grim’ state of nationJanine Donaldson is the first female leader of New Zealand’s Salvation Army. 03 Mar 09:32 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow a Kiwi startup is changing the game for students with ADHDKumo Study founder Alex Kerr aims to break 'shame spiral' behind academic failure rates.02 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandNurses, social workers working as receptionists as ‘back office’ public sector cuts biteGovernment assurances cuts would not affect the front line were false, the PSA said.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLabour MP calls for David Seymour’s sacking over school lunch programmeAssociate Education Minister claims the revamped scheme will save $170 million overall.27 Feb 01:37 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldI joined a group of paedophile hunters. Here’s what I learntTimes: 'Decoying is the hardest ... You are absorbing all the vile stuff.'27 Feb 01:00 AM