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'It feels like they're moving in': Rare kākā sightings in central Auckland show birdlife rebounding
A pair of kāka were spotted on several occasions in Epsom in late 2025 and early 2026.
How new extreme-risk prison rules stack up against UN standards
A new bill follows Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier’s damning inspection of a prison unit.
City Mission seeks refuge status to shield homeless from move-on orders
Helen Robinson warns move-on orders could block access to HomeGround services.
Homelessness in Auckland drops 29% as advocates urge rethink on move-on powers
Rough sleepers without shelter fell to 668 in Auckland at the end of January.
Police push back on permanent City Rail Link patrols as opening nears
The $5.5b City Rail Link is pencilled in to open in September this year.
Prisoners see doctors faster than some Kiwis, new data shows
Inmates at most prisons saw a doctor within a week in July.
'Absolutely terrifying': Advocate fears for victims after EM bail breaches surge
Ruth Money says victims feel unsafe as absconding cases climb to record levels.
'Coercion': Tenant & blind mum must voluntarily leave state home or face eviction
The tenant was told the house she'd lived in for 12 years was being sold.
'Terrifying explosion': Surge in prison segregation as violence rises
Over 12,000 segregation requests were approved in 2023/24, up 66% from 2018/19.
‘Jury of strangers’: Advocates push for judge-alone sexual violence trials
Ruth Money calls for expert decisions in sensitive trials, not juries.
'Priority from day one': Police push for body cameras
The Police Association supports cameras but worries about costs.
Flagship fundraiser returns as homelessness crisis deepens in Auckland
Homelessness in Auckland has surged, with a 53% rise in rough sleepers since September.
'Unacceptable': SAFE slams delays in rodeo welfare code release
SAFE urges the release of the draft, citing unnecessary animal deaths.
‘Where are people going to go?’ - Public housing tenancy terminations double under Govt rules
Kāinga Ora terminated 299 tenancies, more than double the previous year.
Almost half of court-ordered reparations going unpaid, calls for Govt to step in
Advocates fear lack of accountability over reparation is causing victims additional harm.
Eight out of 10 Govt agencies unsure of former prisoner employment numbers
Most of the largest government agencies can't say how many former prisoners they employ.
Union shocked at low number of Corrections incidents investigated
WorkSafe investigated two incidents out of the 152 reported by Corrections since 2014.
'Destroy those communities': Fate of beloved Auckland pool up in the air
The final decision will be made in a confidential meeting behind closed doors.
Man camping at abandoned Auckland country club calls himself ‘volunteer security guard’
Tim Stewart says he's the only one preventing the course from becoming a refugee camp.
Auckland Council seeks to liquidate Gulf Harbour Country Club owner over unpaid rates
The owner of what was once a 'prestigious facility' is again in financial strife.
‘I fear for my life’: Mother joins community patrol after home burgled four times
The woman said the burglars once came in broad daylight on a Saturday.
More than 40 Auckland boarding houses operating illegally
Issues include gang-affiliated guests, fire safety breaches, and challenging owners.