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Bill to create Māori wards voted down
A Private Members Bill to enable better Māori representation in local government has been voted down.
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On safari for the commonly spotted Lions fan
The common Lions fan is distinctive and easy to find in their natural habitat - the pub - nursing wounds and drinks at 11am on a Wednesday, writes Emile Donovan.
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Golden kiwifruit will drive industry expansion - report
The popularity of golden kiwifruit is predicted to drive growth in the industry in the coming decades, a report says.
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New Plymouth moves on Māori representation impasse
The New Plymouth council has taken a step towards involving Māori in its decision making.
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Brighter Future? The faces of mental health
Audio 26 Jun 2017Since it took office in 2008, the government has given hundreds of millions to mental health services. But as RNZ's reporters found, those grappling with mental illness can see little light ahead for… Video
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Greens bill to tackle establishment of Maori wards.
The co-leader of the Green Party, Metiria Turei, says the big issue is that our democracy needs to be enhanced and we need to get rid of discrimination against Maori in our laws. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 12 May 2017
Audio 12 May 2017Acting FBI director contradicts White House over James Comey, Education Council underlines tough line on stoned teachers, Pressure on Southern DHB to help hepatitis C sufferers, Government insists… Audio
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Insight: Is Taranaki Coming to Terms with Its Colonial Past?
Robin Martin explores if tensions over Taranaki's history are on the way to being resolved. Audio
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Whānau 'vital' to Māori wellbeing - leaders
Māori leaders meeting at a conference on iwi, hapū and whānau say Māori wellbeing is hard to measure, but centres around family.
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Cross-party report maps out climate change scenarios
The number of animals reared for food will have to drop substantially if New Zealand wants to meet a goal of zero carbon emissions by 2050, a report says.
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The Toby & Toby inquiry into historic abuse in state care
Opinion - Toby Manhire and Toby Morris inquire into the inquiry - or lack thereof - of the historical abuse of children in state care.
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Inquiry a 'start' in addressing institutional racism
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy believes children were more likely to be taken off their families and put into state homes if they were Māori. Audio
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Forget 'racist' Facebook post - what about a cafe at the dump?
New Plymouth's elected officials have met following a councillor's Facebook post saying te reo Māori should be left to die, but they had more pressing concerns to discuss.
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Smashed by the state: The kids from Kohitere
Politicians are fond of calling for gangs to be smashed. Many gang members have already been smashed by the state - when they were children. Aaron Smale reports. Video
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Ollie Wards
Ollie Wards is a Kiwi who works in Australia as a content director at Triple J - the cutting edge music station at the ABC which every year counts down the 'Hottest 100' songs on Australia Day… Audio
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Andrew Judd
Andrew Judd is the former mayor of New Plymouth who describes himself as a 'recovering racist' after experiencing a severe backlash to his proposals for Maori rights on the district council. He was… Audio
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Turned away in a crisis
New Zealand's suicide rate spiked again last year and those on the frontline - parents, friends and health workers - say more help is needed to prevent deaths.
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Children in state care abused educationally too
Opinion - Any independent inquiry into abuse experienced by youngsters in state care would need to look at educational abuse too, writes David Cohen.
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Justice delayed, justice denied
Audio 29 Nov 2016Analysis - Between the 1950s and 1980s more than 100,000 children were put into state institutions where many suffered abuse and neglect. Is the state is facing up to its crimes? Audio
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'The guru of Paraparaumu'
The Kapiti Coast District has just voted in its first ethnic mayor, Malaysian-Indian K. Gurunathan. Lynda Chanwai-Earle travels up the shaken post-quake, tsunami-alert region to meet the new "Guru of… Audio, Gallery
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'The guru of Paraparaumu'
The Kapiti Coast District has just voted in its first ethnic mayor, Malaysian-Indian K. Gurunathan. Lynda Chanwai-Earle travels up the shaken post-quake, tsunami-alert region to meet the new "Guru of…
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Marti Friedlander's eye for the extraordinary ordinary
Opinion - Gifted photographer Marti Friedlander knew how to get to the truth of things, writes David Cohen.
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'Racial discrimination' mars Auckland councillor's swearing-in
The refusal to allow a newly-elected Auckland councillor's Samoan family into VIP seating for his swearing-in was racial discrimination, he says.
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Controversial comments cleared - but condemned
The broadcasting watchdog has ruled controversial comments about racism and representation by TV host Mike Hosking did not breach broadcasting standards. Audio
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Controversial comments cleared - but condemned
The broadcasting watchdog has ruled controversial comments about racism and representation by TV host Mike Hosking did not breach broadcasting standards.
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