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Eight siblings among 100,000 Kiwi kids living in poverty

Kasanita Latu sleeps without a pillow, using the couch edge instead.

'Rotten to the core': Govt banks $151m by ending 'double-dipping', wiping $100 a week for struggling households

The Government decided on the changes in 2024, but used urgency to pass the law in 2025.

Wife calls out husband's laundry fail, sparking online debate

A wife shamed her husband online for poorly hanging laundry.

‘Landmark’ social housing block sold off by Kāinga Ora for $1m

Housing Minister says it's a great outcome given the projected cost to restore the flats.

Officials sentenced in deadly orphanage fire

A court sentenced six officials for the 2017 orphanage fire.

The clock conundrum: Hotel's plea to quiet chimes sparks debate

The clock chimes every 15 minutes, disturbing hotel guests at night.

‘Enough is enough’: Leavers’ lawyer urges PM to take control of Gloriavale

"For God’s sake, Prime Minister, you’re the only one who can step up now."

Inside Economics: Why the job market feels worse than the numbers look

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Construction jobs down more than 12,000 in a year, more youth out of work

'Once you're out, it's hard to get back in' – but an economist says one region's thriving.