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Leftover school lunches a 'lifeline' for some
A woman living in a West Auckland caravan park says having access to leftover school lunches is helping to curb crime.
Residents of the park say access to the food means they don't need to steal from… Audio
List of courses where increase in enrolments needed released
The funder for tertiary education is willing to subsidise more trainees in scaffolding and piano tuning, but doesn't want any increase in primary teaching enrolments.
The Commission has released the… Audio
'Chaotic scene, high emotion': Man in court after two killed in birthday party stabbing
Police have revealed more details about what led to a deadly 100-person brawl. Audio
Te Huia train under pressure
The pressure is on the rail service Te Huia, which runs between Auckland and Hamilton.
The government says it's one of the most heavily subsidised public transport services in the country - and… Audio
Mother of autistic man appeals for son to be free
The mother of an autistic and intellectually disabled man who has spent half his life locked away, is appealing to the Supreme Court to set him free.
The man lives in seclusion at the Mason Clinic… Audio
How does Te Huia's subsidy compare to roads?
There is no doubt the train service between Auckland and Hamilton is highly subsidised - but roads are too, a researcher says.
Hipkins promises to turn attention to tax system in state of the nation speech
The Labour party leader is promising to turn his attention to tax, saying the current system is inequitable and unsustainable.
In a state of the nation speech in South Auckland, Chris Hipkins said… Audio
Funds for more piano tuners and scaffolders, not primary teachers - agency
The tertiary education funding body is willing to subsidise more trainees in scaffolding and piano tuning, but doesn't want to pay for any increase in student numbers for primary teaching.
Few voters globally worried about climate change
More voters are heading to the polls in 2024 than in any year before, and the potential impact for climate change is significant.
Time almost up for Trump to pay bond
The deadline is nearly up for Donald Trump to come up with a bond of nearly half-a-billion-US dollars to appeal a civil fraud case.
Trump is seeking to overturn a New York court finding that he owes… Audio
Gisborne mayor on 2 deaths at huge brawl at 21st party
Two men are dead and three are critically injured after a huge brawl in Gisborne on Saturday night About 100 people were involved in a massive fight on Lytton Road in Elgin. Police have launched a… Audio
Left over school lunches to help feed community prevents crime
A woman living in a West Auckland caravan park says having access to leftover school lunches is helping to curb crime. Residents of the park say access to the the food means they don't need to steal… Audio
Probe into Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle to be released
A long-awaited report scrutinising Hawke's Bay Civil Defence's response to Cyclone Gabrielle will be made public today.
Gains for nature lost
Today from The Detail: When the money dries up, gains made by a wave of Covid-inspired funding are likely to be lost. Audio
Public service job cuts: Recruitment company seeing surge in applications
Public servants with "exceptional skills and talent" are flooding the workforce, recruiter says: "If you're a hiring manager, now's a great time."
Why we sometimes wake up just before our alarm
Suffering from disturbed sleep? There may be relief on the horizon for insomniacs, experts say.
Otago votes to keep half-price bus fares for kids
The government-funded subsidy for those aged 13 to 24 ends on 1 May.
'This is a safe place' - Police Minister, Gisborne mayor after two die in party violence
Police Minister Mark Mitchell and Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz said the community is safe despite the tragedy of two deaths after a Saturday night birthday party.
University of Canterbury takes extra steps around gender diversity
The University of Canterbury has taken extra steps to ensure psychology students understand they have to work with gender-diverse clients.
Hipkins blasts coalition government in state of the nation speech
"In the face of the havoc this government is wreaking, Labour must provide New Zealanders with hope," the Labour leader says.