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President feels heat from riots
'Yellow-vest' protest against fuel taxes turns violent on the Champs-Elysees in Paris.
Ditched Santa seeks legal advice after termination over comments
Neville Baker has said he is taking legal advice over a "big wrong" done to him.
Union will march with Pride Parade despite SkyCity pulling support
SkyCity union members will still march in Pride Parade despite SkyCity axing support.
Santa sacked from parade for 'inappropriate' comments
My Santa refuses to cast women as the big man in red, and Farmers is cutting ties with it.
Lizzie Marvelly: Too much ignorance over Pride Parade
COMMENT: This discussion deserves respect and patience - far better than it got.
Final journey for homeless man in viral wedding photo
Miller Patane was the unexpected recipient of a newlywed couple's kindness.
Facebook group set up to 'Attend Pride Parade dressed as a policeman!'
The group is protesting the "pathetic backward decision" of parade organisers.
Kiwis more worried about petrol prices than poverty
Petrol prices are now more concerning to Kiwis than poverty and healthcare.
Rents rising faster under coalition Govt than National
Renters are paying up to $50 more a week than a year ago - and National blames the Govt.
School's 'friendship bench' helps lonely kids find a pal
Year 5 pupil Hanna Blackburn said the bench showed the school was a kind place to be.
Lions club uses blackface in parade, says critics are 'too precious'
A Lions club in Taranaki is under fire for using blackface in a Christmas parade.
Rohingya repatriation plan scrapped — for now
700,000 Rohingya Muslims who fled to Bangladesh "are not willing to go back now".
Pasifika community adds $8b to NZ economy: Treasury
The boost comes despite many Pasifika people enduring poor housing and health outcomes.
Pacific leaders to gather at summit in Auckland
The state of Pacific communities in NZ is being revealed at the Pacific Aotearoa Summit.
Dame Val gets behind new recipe book for diabetics
Dame Valerie Adams is backing a new recipe book being released to help diabetics.
Women feel need to bury sexism struggles
'Unwritten rule' of brushing off sexism seems the norm for many.
Supreme Court: Ban on prisoner voting inconsistent with Bill of Rights
Prisoner and "jailhouse lawyer" Arthur Taylor was behind the legal challenge.
'It should never have gone on': Boxing champ lashes deadly charity bout
Graham said boxing was not a sport to play casually like tennis or cricket.
Homelessness this winter the worst in years: Twyford
It comes despite 1300 more households getting access to public housing than a year ago.
Audrey Young: Jacinda Ardern set to show her substance
COMMENT: Jacinda Ardern is improving with each passing month, writes Audrey Young.
All Work and Income offices to get $2.5m makeover
All of Work and Income's offices will get a makeover to make them friendlier.
Ōtāhuhu centre for at-risk teens closes
Activity centres are bandaging up teens who cut themselves, but struggling to cope.
Rental shortage leading renters to become 'desperate'
Papakura mum was driven to desperation because of how hard it was to find a rental.
Govt should co-own houses with first home buyers: Salvation Army
Salvation Army wants Government to spend $1b per subsiding renters to buy their own home.
Sugar daddy shock: Sex work, online shows pay uni bills
Prostitutes Collective thinks "camming" is growing in popularity with young New Zealanders
New, free mobile laundry and shower service for rough sleepers
The van has a built in shower in the back, two washing machines and two dryers.
Affordable rentals needed to end homeless crisis: support workers
Homeless crisis easing, but far from over, support groups say.
Editorial: Rethink on social housing build needed
EDITORIAL: The Government should help charities provide some social housing.
Auckland homeless count numbers in: 800 sleeping on streets
About 800 people sleep on the street or in cars in Auckland each night.
Future ghettos? Concern over Govt's house build process
Concern as Government cuts up front funding for new community houses.
12 Questions: Juliet Gerrard, PM's science advisor
The Auckland University professor says science can only be one aspect of policy making.
Glen Eden on track for big changes
Project aims to slow traffic in Glen Eden as apartment blocks rise.
Five ways to deal with women's rage
COMMENT: Anger is one of the most hopeful and forward thinking of all our emotions.