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Worst phone call: Kiwibank drops racially abusive customer

It was the most horrific conversation the call centre worker had experienced.

Hawke's Bay Housing: How to house seasonal workers during a housing crisis

Behind a Hawke's Bay coolstore, cabins that could house people sit empty.

Garth Bennie: Disability sector has high hopes for wellbeing Budget

COMMENT: The sector is ready to participate in a co-design approach to develop solutions.

God Defend a lack of social media: 20 years since Hinewehi Mohi sang our anthem in Māori

A woman who changed the way we sing the national anthem is now focusing on music therapy.

Gang shooting throwback to bad old days for suburb trying to make good

Meeting planned to calm tensions in Ōtara after gang shooting.

The attempt to take a baby: Oranga Tamariki says its sole priority was to keep it safe

Children's ministry responds to growing storm about what happened at Hawke's Bay Hospital.

'Pure fantasy': Govt's unaffordable $24 million pilot

What happens when you give disabled people all the help they need? Govt is finding out.

Doctors reaffirm opposition to legal cannabis

Doctors say Govt should be educating Kiwis about the dangers of recreational drugs.

Braunias' Secret diary of Israel Folau

COMMENT: Most people are going to Hell.

Local Focus: Tauranga man honoured in 'paddle out'

'The ocean was the one place he was free'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Landlord left with $60k bill after meth case

The fallout from the $100 million meth-testing debacle continues.

Moira Lawler: Ban on homeless a symptom of a wider problem

COMMENT: Rough sleeping bans are not the way to deal with homelessness.

Oversight for Oranga Tamariki beefed up

Ombudsman given more powers to investigate complaints from children in care.

Tribe wants to resume mainland US whaling

Animal activists oppose push by Native Americans for rights guaranteed by 1855 treaty.

'Facebook's not listening': Social media giant fails to ban the hate

Facebook users say the social media giant isn't listening when they report "hate speech".

The impact of poverty on children's brains

Development suffers at an early stage for those growing up in poor households.