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First Person - RNZ's new podcast Let's be TRANSparent is all about demystifying the gender transition process. Host Joe Stockhausen and his mum Pauline tell how it all started for them. Audio

The Leader of the House, Chris Hipkins, outlines Parliament's plan until Christmas, and the perfect storm of business that Covid has left in its wake.

The number of New Zealanders eligible for legal aid has plummeted from an estimated 1.2 million in 2007 to 400,000.

In today's sports news - ECB give Ashes tour green light, name change for ND cricket teams, EPL star recognised for child poverty work and Fox falls off pace in Spain.

Waikato law professors explore the importance of names, how they can change, the history of 'Nieuw Zeeland' and the origin of 'Aotearoa'.

Fiji has reported its first death of a person living with HIV and diagnosed with Covid-19.

Parliament is back in business this week with some catching up to do. Here’s what they’re debating.

A discharge without conviction can spare a person guilty of a crime years of struggle and stigma, but it's Pākehā who are being granted more each year.

With greater numbers of people being vaccinated and countries looking to reopen borders safely, the introduction of some form of vaccine passport seems increasingly likely.

MPs return to the big House with a first week that promises debates on both government policy and personal projects, including on alcohol, budgets, tax rates, the Family Court, and conversion therapy.

A Niuean church elder has shared his horrid experience in state care this week with the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.

A clinical psychologist has likened the treatment given to young people at Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital in the 1970s to tactics used by those such as the Nazi's secret police, the Gestapo.

Non-government bills changing laws around mobility device seizures, the wording of verdicts for insane offenders, and waka-jumping MPs have been worked on at Parliament.

What did Budget 2021 offer those women who were significantly affected by the job losses resulting from Covid-19?

Gymnastics Australia has apologised to athletes under its care who experienced abuse after the release of an independent review, which started following complaints of physical and mental abuse.

In today's sports news - Scan reveals calf strain for Ross Taylor, Chris Wood scores in Burnley loss to Hammers and Selby wins Snooker world title.