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Māori Medium schools received funding in the Budget for approximately 50 new teaching spaces.

Every politician, economist and their dog had their own nickname for the document dubbed the 'Growth Budget' by the government. Audio

The Prime Minister said the 2025 Budget got the basics right and put the country back on the path to surplus.

$54 million in operational funding and another $50 million in capital funding has been allocated to increase Māori learner success by investing in curriculum support and teacher development.

Organisations say they're seeing increasing need, and clients facing longer-term effects of hunger and malnutrition.

Without sufficient and sustainable funding, key services for ethnic communities could be impacted, they say.

Many of those attending free classes have experienced homelessness, addiction or mental health struggles. Audio

"People are right to be frustrated," the co-leader tells Guyon Espiner. But she says "tokenism" isn't the answer.

A delegation of blood cancer patients will head to Parliament on Thursday to see if the Budget will deliver on the government's promise they "won't be forgotten".

Kick Back co-founder and manager Aaron Hendry said The Pink Hoodz would walk up and down K Road, giving out food and connecting those who need it.

The sudden change to legislation for pay equity claims sparked political rows which ended up blurring the focus on the actual issue in the media. And one rude word in one newspaper column had a…

The sudden change to legislation for pay equity claims sparked political rows which ended up blurring the focus on the actual issue in the media. And one rude word in one newspaper column had a…

A police commander lamented recently that the public no longer respects police officers, who face an increasingly tough environment, are underpowered and unappreciated.

One district nurse says she has never seen things so bad.

A UNICEF ranking of wealthy countries has ranked Aotearoa last place for youth mental health. Audio

The government's shock and awe approach to changing the legislation has fanned the flames of anger.

Pay equity involves a much more complex process than equal pay.

Aotearoa needs to "up its game" when it comes to Māori women's health, according to the New Zealander of the Year.

What exactly is a pay equity claim? How do they work, what are the rules, and where did it all start?

The industry has already signalled it is pulling out of some places in Aotearoa, leaving the government and homeowners to question what happens next.

A major final in the Irish sport of camogie has been called off after the women playing in the game refused to wear skorts.