With 2018 almost done and dusted, it's time to reflect on everything that brought us together this year.
There's been "overwhelming feedback" from victims and survivors about the need for better access to information.
The Child Poverty Monitor shows one in five children from the most disadvantaged communities are going without the basics.
A bitter split in the Rainbow Community has put one of the biggest events on the LGBTQI calendar under threat. John Campbell looks at both sides of the debate, and at the historic events leading up to the current tension.
The mission's Hobson St site is being redeveloped.
The $10m centre will be the first of its kind in New Zealand.
Over the next two weeks the mission plans to hand out over 8000 family food parcels.
James Fields Jnr. faces 20 years to life in prison.
Ngāti Kahungunu described Craggy Range Winery's zig-zag pathway as a "scar" on the culturally significant site.
This year's awards included foods promoted as healthier choices, "even though they contained spoonfuls of sugar".
Move follows board's ban on police marching in uniform at next year's Pride Parade, which had divided the rainbow community and caused sponsors and support groups to pull out.
St Margaret's College's Jem Vaughan spoke about the role of social media in her struggle.
The new framework also aims to make victim safety "the primary consideration in bail decisions"
Neville Baker was replaced last week after he said he wouldn't hire women to play Father Christmas.
After nine years in the Netherlands, the Armenian family has been ordered to leave.
The auction features Nazi medals, helmets, jewellery and the Hitler portrait.
Sexuality and gender identity training for police was compulsory from the early 2000s up until two years ago.
The Twins are happy for police to march, but understand not everyone in the community agrees.
"It can be a lonely place if you're scared about coming out as a gay person," said Dame Jools.
"I'm so inspired by everybody's stories," said Martine Abel-Williamson.
The Labour MP has said people who don't support transgender rights shouldn't be in the Pride parade.
"I'm absolutely disgusted. They're absolutely appalling, they could have done more."
Earlier this year, India's top court struck down a colonial-era law that made homosexual acts punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
National leader would also be reluctant to vote in favour of euthanasia.
It's the fourth time in recent months the administration has had proposals pushed to the high court.
The campaign aims to replace Pride's corporate funding with community money.
Neville Baker will apparently be replaced after he said he wouldn't hire women to play Father Christmas.
It comes as defiant organisers remain committed to their controversial ban of cops officers marching in police uniform.
A 16-year-old admitted attacking the Welsh rugby legend.
John Campbell asks NZ's most vocal reproductive rights advocate why she's never given up speaking out on the issue.
