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While death among young people is rare, those with a neurodevelopmental condition are nearly five times more likely to die before the age of 25.

Government ministers have confirmed they are considering measures to move homeless people out of Auckland's city centre - but the exact details remain unclear.

A meeting held recently with minister Simeon Brown has sparked concern.

"It made not an iota of difference for the kids whose learning we're focused on," the cabinet minister says amid criticism from teachers and the opposition. Audio

The Education Ministry says they contain less Māori because they are more specific. Audio

More than 11,500 Allied Health workers will vote on whether to take industrial action after mediation with Health NZ

The new school curriculum makes Māori people, knowledge and culture invisible and prioritises European knowledge, say Māori education leaders.

Matthew Roskruge (Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Tama), Professor of Economics at Massey Business School and the Associate Dean Māori, says Labour's proposed capital gains tax makes sense in principle but does…

"We're talking 630 real people who lost their lives ... and hundreds of thousands of people ... impacted by these deaths. Looking at the numbers, we're not shifting the dial here."

The government has announced the Autism NZ Education Hub will start in Term 3 for neurodivergent secondary students who are struggling with traditional schooling.

The framework introduces safeguards to prevent harm, including regular monitoring, accountability and transparent algorithm use.

The UN-bound report says the current government is "actively and profoundly aggravating NZ's constitutionally racist foundation in a way we have not seen for at least half a century".

The Mental Health Foundation says one in four young people are struggling with their mental health, and one in five are finding it difficult to get support.

The prime minister says Labour's plan is a "tax on every single business in New Zealand". Audio

Beneficiaries and people on NZ Super are experiencing faster increases, while the biggest spenders are getting some relief, new data shows.

The World Health Organisation has warned New Zealand to urgently close the "alarming gaps" in measles immunisation for the most at-risk communities. Audio

To stem further spread, we must build on the lessons from New Zealand's last major measles outbreak in 2019.

The rooms are small and bare, "some have a toilet" - and teens are being kept in them alone for days.

Thousands have had their benefits cut since new non-financial sanctions were introduced, and only nine offered the new alternative.

Industrial action such as this week's 'mega strike' can cause significant issues for employers, one employment law expert says.

Explainer - There's a huge strike coming. Who's taking part, why are they protesting and what's so 'mega' about it? Audio

Red Cross says new research shows many people have around $1000 worth of clothes in their wardrobe that they are not wearing. Audio