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Was it really your ticket Mrs A-B?

Gisborne district councillor Meredith Akuhata-Brown has some fun with winning rumours.

Govt to ease fears about whanau first

Overhaul of the child protection laws puts emphasis on placing children in a safe, loving home.

Smalley: How can we stop rape culture?

COMMENT: Rape culture is a stain on the entire western world.

Meghan Markle's speech on period shame

"Many girls believe their bodies are purging evil spirits": Actress Meghan Markle speaks out against the shame surrounding menstruation.

Mixed reception on voting age debate

Becroft thinks lowering the voting age will engage youth in democracy earlier.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Gym funds social work in Stratford

Tutaki, a social enterprise, uses a gym to fund extra community services for young people in Stratford. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Kiwi duo spread message of hope to youth

Two young Aucklanders will get the chance to spread more of their message of hope after receiving $30,000 in Jetstar's Flying Start grant programme.

Boy gets pal's haircut to 'trick teacher'

The story of two five-year-old boys, one white and one black, is teaching people about racial harmony.

Is it time to teach ethics to teens?

Individualism trumps community and the world's moral compass has been set to "anything goes". Kim Knight meets the people who think it's time to teach ethics to New Zealand teens.

Plan to open vacant civic sites to the homeless

WHAT ARE WE DOING? Tauranga Homelessness Steering Group presented findings and plans to city councillors on how to tackle the wicked

Why sexting is healthy for teens

It's much-maligned, but Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen argues that sexting is a healthy - and normal - part of teenage sexuality.

Political Roundup: Avoiding complacency about corruption

NZ can celebrate being pronounced the least corrupt country in the world. But that doesn't mean we should be complacent, writes Bryce Edwards.

William Pike to summit Mt Scott

Almost 10 years after he lost his leg during a Mt Ruapehu eruption, William Pike will summit the mountain in Antarctica.

Under the Bridge: Poor schools miss out

Radical changes are needed to New Zealand's schooling model to stop the success of wealthy schools at the expense of the poor, education experts say.

Under The Bridge: It's about crime

In Papakura, in Auckland's south, crime and gangs are a regular feature of many students' lives and can affect their education.

'Something for everyone' at Big Gay Out

There's "something for everyone" at tomorrow's 17th annual Big Gay Out, including drag queens and an all-day dance party.

Problems found with sore-throat clinics

The Government now says its rheumatic fever target might not be met until next year or even mid-2019.

Political Roundup: The liberal vs left divide over Willie Jackson

There is a deep divide within the Labour Party - and it's no longer the straightforward division between the left and right of the party, writes Bryce Edwards.