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'When whānau are not in the equation, nothing gets fixed'
A kaumātua has told the Waitangi Tribunal "cultural sovereignty" should be the foundation for making Oranga Tamariki compliant with Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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Bookmarks: Anna Rankin
Audio 14 Oct 2020LA-based journalist and writer Anna Rankin shares her epic list of favourite songs, books, podcasts, movies and TV shows with us. Audio
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Tahiti party decries absence of study on genetic impacts of French nuclear testing
The French Polynesian government is criticised for inaction on a planned study of the genetic impact of the French nuclear weapons tests.
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Labour's promise to ban conversion therapy receives mixed response from other parties
Labour's promise to ban conversion therapy is being welcomed by the Greens and rejected by ACT, while National is not commenting on the policy.
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Fiji urged to ratify UN protocol on children
An Opposition MP in Fiji has urged the government to ratify a UN convention on the rights of Children, saying it has been delayed too long.
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Rotorua climate action plan: how will it affect me?
Rotorua Lakes Council's climate action plan stated the main climate risks for the district were extremes of heat, wind, rainfall, cold and drought.
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Records of survivor's time in state care 'a complete and utter obscenity'
A man who was abused as a child while in a boys' home has pleaded with the Royal Commission looking into abuse in state care to ensure future generations are safeguarded from the suffering he and many…
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Battle for surrogate son leaves parents broken-hearted
The parents of a 6-year-old boy born to a surrogate mother in China and embroiled in an immigration battle are set to be reunited with their son.
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Warrior Kid Tim Tipene - White Moko
Tim Tipene was raised in two cultures, Pākehā and Māori. A white boy with a Māori name, Tipene constantly faced suspicious questions, typically "How did you get the name Tipene? Audio
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Covid turmoil stops parents reaching overseas surrogate babies
Families with surrogate babies being born overseas are struggling to collect them because of international border restrictions and pandemic turmoil.
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Trauma Cleaner Sandra Pankhurst
Australian cleaning specialist Sandra Pankhurst has undertaken some of the toughest jobs imaginable. Violent crime scenes, meth labs, and hoarder's houses are all in a day's work for Specialised… Audio
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Baby Farmer: the story of Minnie Dean
Minnie Dean must rank as one of New Zealand's most infamous figures. The only woman to be judicially executed in New Zealand history. For years she was portrayed as a cold-blooded killer who murdered… Audio
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Operation Burnham report: NZDF 'deeply sorry' for misleading ministers and public
The chief of the Defence Force has apologised after inaccurate information was given to the public, saying the mistake continued "for a number of years". Video
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Digital divide may exacerbate wealth gap - economic thinktank
Economic thinktank Motu's research shows people living in social housing continue to have the lowest levels of internet connectivity.
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Church issues warning as claims of sexual abuse surface in Fiji
The Catholic Church in Fiji has warned any priests found to have abused children will be severely dealt with.
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Mental health admissions will spike post-lockdown - DHB
An increase in demand for mental health services is expected as people grapple with unemployment and the pressures of the post-lockdown environment.
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Family Court changes to come into force today
The chair of an independent review into the Family Court says today's reforms are only the start of what needs to change in the family justice system.
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Schools opting for group starts over Kiwi tradition
Ministry of Education figures show 101 schools have dropped the Kiwi tradition of letting children start school on their fifth birthday - opting instead for "cohort entry".
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
Today's sports news - Burnley win at Palace, Zanardi has further surgery and another New Zealand rugby player becomes eligible for Ireland.
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Lawyer ‘preyed on vulnerable women’ - Marshall Islands AG
Multiple guilty pleas by an American lawyer to illegal baby adoption-related criminal charges in the US have been hailed by the Marshall Islands attorney general as an example of results achieved…
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Kai Kitchen: keeping Taranaki kids warm and fed
A Taranaki woman with a heart for kids - has not only committed to feeding dozens of kids in the region, she's also raised money to buy 90 pairs of pyjamas to keep them warm through winter. Audio
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Tortured and murdered: Pair jailed for life for teen's death
Two people who tortured and murdered a teenager at derelict house in South Auckland have been jailed for life.
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Gin Wigmore: 'I might have bitten off more than I can chew'
California-based musician Gin Wigmore recently welcomed her second child, giving birth the same day the state went into lockdown for Covid-19. And she is rolling out a batch of new music, kicking off… Audio
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Afghan maternity ward attackers 'came to kill the mothers'
The gunmen who attacked a maternity ward in a Kabul hospital, killing 24 women and children, seem to have chosen the ward as their intended target.
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Coroner Wallace Bain known for involvement in high-profile inquests retires
Today is Rotorua Coroner Wallace Bain's last day at work after 28 years of service.
