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'Take back Fenton St': New homeless motel plan revealed
Four motels used for emergency housing are being cut.
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Vincent Ashworth made Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to agriculture
Ashworth worked to improve farming practices in Ethiopia and Afghanistan.
Watch: Jack Tame v Nicola Willis in heated post-Budget debate on Q+A
Willis was probed over why the Nats didn't campaign on how many families were worse off.
AA boss Nadine Tereora: From financial woes to leading a top brand
The head of NZ's largest member-based organisation has come from a humble background.
Advocates say those struggling to heat homes, feed kids left out in 'Budget of nothing'
“I see nothing in this Budget for those on low incomes, all I see is cuts."
John Tamihere: The big winners of next week's Budget are not Māori
OPINION: There's not much for Māori to celebrate in Budget 2024.
Shane Te Pou: Will the Budget give young people a reason to stay in NZ?
OPINION: More than 1000 Kiwis a week are packing their bags. Who can blame them?
'Struggling': Poverty worst in 60 years says school principal
"We were poor. We didn’t have anything, but we were never poverty-stricken."
Budget 2024: Can Govt deliver its tax cut promise without borrowing?
The coalition Government’s first Budget is out on May 30.
What the Kāinga Ora report means for Rotorua and the hundreds of planned home builds
There are at least 330 new Kāinga Ora homes budgeted for the city by mid-2025.
Five things to know about KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals
So what do you need to know if you're eyeing your KiwiSaver to tide you over a tough time?
Opinion: Children living in poverty and at higher risk will bear the brunt
OPINION: Ditching free flu vaccines will likely wipe out the recent gains in uptake.
Letters: Why can't capable, keen workers find jobs?
OPINION: 'She has been spending hours every day seeking employment with no joy.'
Editorial: More needed to prevent another Loafers Lodge tragedy
OPINION: Are Wellington's homeless living in safer accommodation one year on?
More people ‘drowning in debt’ as cost of living crisis bites
While incomes increased last year, they were "cancelled out" by the cost of living crisis.
My experience on the DPB was not a pleasant one - Carmel Sepuloni
OPINION: Labour's deputy leader calls out Louise Upston over social welfare comments.
Auckland, Northland's 43 best buildings: Architecture awards announced
State-owned apartments, an innovation hub and an early learning centre also won awards.
Melinda French Gates resigns as co-chair of Gates Foundation
Financial Times: Decision to leave comes three years after divorce from Bill Gates.
Watch: A tour through Kāinga Ora's newest city apartments
Take a peek inside one of the new Kāinga Ora Lake Rd apartments.
Almost every Kiwi household will benefit from tax relief, Finance Minister promises
Nicola Willis has set the scene for the upcoming Budget.
Liam Dann's Inside Economics: Does high immigration make unemployment worse?
OPINION: More migrants, fewer jobs? And what's driving olive oil and coffee price spikes?
‘It’s a big problem’: Demand grows for food support
The New Zealand Food Network has revealed a 42 per cent increase in demand.
NZ study reveals concerning diet trends among disadvantaged kids
A groundbreaking study has shed important new light on the diets of our under-5s.
Crime down but homelessness still an issue in Auckland CBD
Police in Auckland say they're focused on ensuring people feel safe coming into the city.
There is every reason to believe National’s targets will not be met - Arena Williams
OPINION: National’s targets are coming as the Government cuts into the public sector.
'We're the ones that are saving the school lunch programme' - David Seymour
The Act leader says the Labour Party didn't set aside funds for school lunches after 2024.
France ‘hiding poverty’ in ‘social cleansing’ for Olympics
Authorities accused of sending homeless families more than 400km away.
Government to make it easier to evict tenants
It hopes to encourage more rentals. Officials are unsure if tenants will benefit.
Opinion: Why are food rescues doing the $70m job of Government? - Angela Calver
OPINION: Food rescues like KiwiHarvest offer a lifeline to communities.
Opinion: Vulnerable, disabled, marginalised targeted - Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
OPINION: True leaders stand up for the rights and dignity of all individuals.