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Tax, spend and crisis - the obsessions of an opposition leader
The words and phrases National leader Christopher Luxon says over and over again - and how they dramatically differ from Labour's leaders.
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Is the universal basic income the answer to inequality?
Would you like to be paid a basic income, no matter what? In the UK, a proposed trial would see 30 people paid an unconditional sum of about NZ$3295 a month for two years to see what effect it has on… Audio
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Men without a safe place to call home
How do some of society's most vulnerable people – men in particular – fall into insecure housing? Audio
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South Island's first supermarket-style self-serve foodbank to open
The new foodbank - operational later this month - will run a bit like a supermarket, where clients can pick and choose items with support from staff.
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Health data delays: 'Without the data it's hard to know what's happening'
Publicly available health data on wait times for emergency departments, operations and cancer treatment are now six months out of date.
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Associate members say revenue model threatens cricket's growth
A proposed new International Cricket Council revenue model would see India claim a share of 38.5%.
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'They get sold a dream': When big returns don't eventuate
Suspected investment scams are on the rise and authorities are worried some of our most vulnerable communities are falling victim to them. Audio
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Teen tells of lack of mental health support despite abuse in state care
A teen who has spent the last seven years in the care of the state says the government is failing to address the mental health of young vulnerable people. Audio
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Queenstown's reputation takes a hit as housing crisis worsens
A quarter of the resort's houses are empty, but people arriving for work are being offered places with literal holes in the ceilings. Audio
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Budgeting service expands as cost of living crisis deepens
Coordinator Tessa Bell said they are seeing an all-time high demand for financial mentoring and support.
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The long game of investigating Loafers Lodge disaster
Years before the Grenfell Tower fire killed 72 residents, it was foreshadowed by another fatal fire in London which wasn't adequately investigated. A journalist who has worked on that story for six… Audio
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Greens say benefit sanctions on people with children mainly used on women and Māori
The Green Party is concerned a policy that imposes sanctions on beneficiaries with outstanding arrest warrants is further widening the inequality gap.
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Anti-poverty groups call 'bulls---' on Working For Families overhaul delays
Labour says this year's Budget was simply "not the time" to overhaul Working for Families.
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Period products becoming 'nice to have' for struggling families
The country's largest period charity says demand is at an all time high, as sanitary products become a 'nice to have' for struggling families.
Two years ago the government funded period products in… Video, Audio
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Govt's money saving tips campaign 'disrespectful' - AAAP
Auckland Action Against Poverty says a government campaign urging struggling households to find money in weird places is "disrespectful" and smacks of privilege.
The joint campaign with consummer and… Video, Audio
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Few exporting firms majority-owned or led by women - report
Only 16 percent of New Zealand's exporting firms are female-led, according to a new report by economic analysts BERL.
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Chinese overstayer claims Immigration covered up dawn raid
A Chinese overstayer whose wrist was broken during a dawn-raid in Auckland last year claims Immigration New Zealand created a cover-up story.
The 47-year-old man, who wants to be known as Chen, was… Audio
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Loss-making property resales at seven-year high - Corelogic
Auckland had the highest proportion of properties resold at a loss, and more apartments were loss-making than other property types.
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'Hundreds of thousands' of Kiwis don't have money for food
Working families are increasingly needing help to put food on the table as the cost of living and inflation remains high. Audio
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Amid the cost of living crisis, foodbanks are struggling, too
Foodbanks across the North Island are finding their pantries empty amid a shortage in donations. Some who rely on them are being turned away.
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Country's largest medical lab group backtracks on plans to slash jobs
Awanui says the "pragmatic and sensible outcome" is to not proceed with its proposal at this time.
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Māori-led housing effort bringing peace of mind to Tai Rāwhiti
Rural Gisborne whānau are sleeping easy at night, knowing they have a permanent home on the land of their tīpuna.
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Top Australian TV host steps down after enduring racist abuse
One of Australia's highest-profile TV hosts, Stan Grant, has stood down from presenting a prime-time show after receiving "relentless" racist abuse.
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Doron Semu: making siapo and a space for queer Pasifika youth
Auckland nurse Doron Semu is using a traditional Sāmoan art form to bring together LGBTQ+ Pasifika youth. In his mid-20s, feeling disconnected from his Sāmoan heritage, Doron learnt how to make the… Video, Audio
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I oppose this awful [add details] plan
Budget day is all about the Minister of Finance’s big reveal. But spare a thought for other party leaders who must prepare speeches opposing something they haven't read yet. Audio