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One Year On: Govt exceeds some social housing promises - fails on others
In the lead up to the 2017 election, Labour campaigned heavily on ending homelessness, re-orienting Housing NZ's focus towards people over profit, and raising standards to ensure homes are warm and…
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Trump: Saudis staged 'worst cover-up ever' on Khashoggi
President Donald Trump says Saudi authorities staged the "worst cover-up ever" in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Beyond the Beehive: 'They're living in cow sheds, buses, lean-tos, caravans'
One Year On - Has the coalition government had an impact on the housing crisis since it came to power? In the first episode of a new video series, Max Towle investigates. Video
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Meltdowns, blow-ups and blowback as MP goes rogue
Explosive revelations by MP gone rogue Jami-Lee Ross hogged headlines and preoccupied political reporting all week. The volume of coverage and comment obscured reporting of some of the significant… Video, Audio
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Meltdowns, blow-ups and blowback as MP goes rogue
Explosive revelations by MP gone rogue Jami-Lee Ross hogged headlines and preoccupied political reporting all week. The volume of coverage and comment obscured reporting of some of the significant…
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Migrants storm Guatemala-Mexico border
Hundreds of migrants travelling across Central America in a mass caravan to the US have tried to breach Mexico's southern border and enter the country.
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Surplus fuels business confidence despite petrol prices
Analysis - The finance minister is getting plenty of advice on how to spend a $5.5 billion surplus and the prime minister wants to know why Kiwis are being fleeced at the petrol pump, writes Peter…
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Robertson faces the curse of the surplus
Power Play - It's the political curse of Finance Ministers past - deliver a surplus and immediately come under pressure to spend large, writes Jane Patterson.
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'We've got the opportunity' - Greens expect big spend after surplus
The Green Party says there is little point in feeling proud of a $5.5 billion surplus, if there's still people living in cars and garages. Audio
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No 'spending spree' with govt's $5.5b surplus - Finance Minister
Susie Ferguson speaks to Finance Minister Grant Robertson. She asks him if he agrees with James Shaw that the surplus should be spent tackling homelessness. "The problem with rainy days is they keep… Audio
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At least 800 homeless identified in Auckland region
Auckland's first region wide homeless count shows an estimated 800 people in the city are either sleeping rough or in cars, and thousands of others are living in temporary accommodation. Housing First… Video, Audio
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Govt betters target of housing homeless
The government says it has housed more homeless people this winter than it promised.
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Bob Bolton: 'Good on Darcy Clay but I still love Daniel Bolton'
A year after Darcy Clay released his 1997 hit ‘Jesus I Was Evil’, the Auckland musician took his own life. For the first time, his father Bob Bolton talks about his son's life and work in an interview… Video, Audio
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Iceland visits to learn tourism lessons from New Zealand
Similarities between New Zealand and Iceland have prompted Iceland's minister of tourism to visit.
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Beyond the China miracle: Debt, ghost cities and zombie industries, says new book
No economic boom can last forever, even one as spectacular as China's. Financial journalist Dinny McMahon looks at the dark underbelly of the Chinese economic miracle and finds accumulating debt… Video, Audio
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Tasman landlord had people 'crying' and 'begging' to view property
A single mother and her son (pictured) are among many who are affected by the rental crisis in Nelson and Marlborough, which is being described by some as utter hell.
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'Brexit for the British is a deep, dark, truthful mirror'
Musician and social activist Billy Bragg released his first album, Life's a Riot, 35 years ago, containing seven songs recorded on a punk rock electric guitar. The album's sleeve bore the message 'Pay… Video, Audio
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Pay freeze for MPs
The government has used its powers to ignore the rules and pass a bill through all its stages at once to freeze MPs' pay. Audio
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Pay freeze for MPs
The government has used its powers to ignore the rules and pass a bill through all its stages at once to freeze MPs' pay.
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NZ strawberry grower forks out $20,000 for security measures
An Auckland strawberry grower has paid more $20,000 to install metal detectors at his farm after needle-ridden strawberries were found in New Zealand. Katie Scotcher and camera man Dan Cook look at… Video, Audio
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Student told she couldn’t stay in uni hall after suicide attempt
A Victoria University student wasn't allowed to return to her student accommodation after trying to take her own life, because the university deemed the hall environment wasn't conducive to her… Video, Audio
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House-hunters warned not to rely on seller's building reports
A warning has gone out to house hunters in Christchurch not to rely on building reports supplied by those selling homes.
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What Women Want: a panel discussion about domestic violence and healthcare led by Alison Mau
To mark the 125th anniversary of Women's Suffrage, broadcaster Alison Mau hosted a series of panel-style conversations called What Women Want. Listen to highlights from the discussions Healthcare… Video, Audio
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'Houses we need at the prices they can afford'
More than 7000 new houses will be built in Auckland's north-west thanks to a $339 million interest free government loan to Auckland Council.
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Week in Politics: a sacking and a show of unity
Analysis - The government puts on a show of unity and sorts out the refugee quota, but another ministerial sacking spoils an otherwise good week writes Peter Wilson.
