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Auckland City Mission expects demand to continue into New Year
The Auckland City Mission is expecting demand for support and food to continue to be high right through the Summer. It's noticed a marked increase for its services this year, including from families… Audio
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Missioners say Christmas demand skyrocketing
Food parcels, presents, Christmas hampers - city missions across the country are being stretched to full capacity.
Demand for help has skyrocketed, building on the big increase in need created by the… Audio
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Number of teens studying Māori at high school passes 30,000
The number of teenagers studying te reo Māori at secondary school has passed 30,000 for the first time.
That's from fresh Education Ministry figures that show enrolment in international languages is… Audio
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Lawyer who worked on Cartwright Inquiry shocked by informed consent troubles
A lawyer who worked on the Cartwright inquiry into experimental procedures 30 years ago says she can't believe women are facing the same fight again.
Women are speaking up about hospitals riding… Audio
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Youth offending rates falling
Youth offending rates are falling - but Oranga Tamariki says that's no excuse to take the foot off the accelerator.
A new Justice report has revealed offending rates for both children and young… Audio
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Masterton police admit taking illegal photos of young Maori
The police watchdog has launched a nationwide probe after police in Masterton admitted illegally photographing young Maori in the district. The practice came to light after inquires from RNZ about… Audio
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UK Black Lives Matter Movement 'heroes'
When Jamaine Facey and Patrick Hutchinson and two friends attended a Black Lives Matter protest in London in June, hadn't intended to get involved in any skirmishes. But that's what happened when they… Audio, Gallery
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Te Kawerau ā Maki iwi to build marae and housing in Auckland
After decades without a formal marae or papakāinga housing, Te Kawerau ā Maki, can finally begin building on land in West Auckland.
The iwi has re-acquired ancestral land at Te Henga - or Bethells… Audio
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MBIE request for life expectancy causing delays for relatives seeking MIQ fast-tracking
People desperately trying to get into managed isolation to be with dying relatives are being delayed by a clause asking for their life expectancy.
In some cases hospitals won't provide it - arguing… Audio
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Children's Commissioner demanding answers over police taking photos of youths
The Children's Commissioner is demanding to know whether Police nation-wide are routinely taking pictures of young people on the street.
He joins Wairarapa iwi, a criminologist and Community Law… Audio
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Whangārei housing crisis: council pleads for government support
Whangārei District Council is calling for beefed-up government action to address the district's worsening housing issues. "Whangārei District Council requests greater support and focus from Central…
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Trade Me figures reveal new record rental prices
Rental prices continue to surge across the country as the national median weekly rent finishes off the year 21 percent higher than in 2015.
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$1m house sales in Ōtara 'part of the social trauma'
Million-dollar houses are now being sold in one of Auckland's lowest-income suburbs and a local politician says government failure is allowing the market to drive further inequality and hopelessness.
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Disabled pre-schoolers waiting two months for specialist help
Waiting times to get specialist help for disabled pre-schoolers have been sharply reduced but child advocates say any delay is still too long.
After years of criticism, the Education Ministry has cut… Audio
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Spy agency defends number of reports on far-right threats
The electronic spy agency is defending a dearth of reports it got about far right threats in the lead-up to last year's mosque attacks.
Out of 7500 intelligence reports received in a three-month… Audio
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$1m house sales in Ōtara 'part of the social trauma'
Million-dollar houses are now being sold in one of Auckland's lowest-income suburbs and a local politician says government failure is allowing the market to drive further inequality and hopelessness.
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Kiwi father fighting to join mentally unwell son in MIQ
Tonight, we bring you the story of a Kiwi father's frustrating fight to join his mentally unwell son in managed isolation. The man's son is due to arrive home from Australia tomorrow and, as things… Audio
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South Auckland could get abortion services soon
For more than a decade, calls for abortion services to be provided in South Auckland have fallen on deaf ears, now there seems to be some movement.
In 2008, the government appointed abortion… Audio
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Covid-19 hits South Africa cricket team and threatens India/Australia test and breakdancing into Asian Games.
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Caravan Christmas for many as housing crisis continues
As many Kiwi households prepare to head off for camping holidays over the coming weeks, others are already parked up in campervans across the country. That's because they live there year round -… Video, Audio
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Auckland port boss' comments on Māori, Pasifika 'offensive' - union boss
The chief executive of Ports of Auckland is being accused of making derogatory comments about Māori and Pasifika employees, with the union claiming some workers are so offended they boycotted the job… Video, Audio
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Pacific nations lacking cold storage for Covid-19 vaccines
The Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is being rolled out in the Northern Marianas this weekend, but other Pacific countries still lack the ultra cold facilities to store it.
The vaccine which has… Audio
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Impossible to know scale of harm from abuse in care - expert
The major gaps in data on abuse among children in state and faith-based institutions has a chilling impact for some.
An interim report by the Royal Commission estimated up to a quarter of a million… Audio
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Papakura marae busy bringing Christmas with dignity to those in need
With nine days until Christmas - Auckland City Mission is gearing up to hand out tens of thousands of presents and food parcels to whānau in need.
But this year things are a bit different. There will… Video, Audio
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At least 250,000 NZers estimated to have suffered abuse in care
A group representing some survivors of abuse believes the estimated number of people abused while in care is well off the mark.
An interim report from the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care has been… Audio