Refugees are having to wait months for support services, the New Zealand Myanmar Ethnics Council says.
Those with convictions for possessing up to 30 grams of marijuana will also be pardoned.
A new paper 'Beyond Renting', released today by the Army offers a bleak outlook for the private rental housing market.
It's not just about clean clothes and showers, says Housing Minister Phil Twyford.
With more women opting to wait to have kids, Seven Sharp got thinking - how viable are 'back up' options?
The Government has downplayed a recommendation that the right for schools to ban gays be enshrined in sex discrimination law.
The Social Development Minister defends the loans, but National says it would consider wiping the debt.
Volunteers counted 179 people sleeping rough and 157 sleeping in cars on September 17.
ALRANZ says it believes New Zealand's abortion law discriminates against women and pregnant people on the basis of sex.
The Human Rights Commission describes the 60-year-old legislation as outdated and discriminatory.
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Cases involving six suspects, including Weinstein and Spacey, both of whom have multiple accusers, remain open.
Simon Bridges says we "want to do everything we can to support New Zealand children to be happy and healthy".
The move comes after a Kiwi couldn't buy a microwave without declaring if they were male or female.
Brian Stewart said he was trying to help, but Hutt City Council said he was denying others who might need it.
The broadcaster is still waiting to adopt her biological son.
Hannah Longley has spoken of rebuilding her life seven years after her teenage sister was murdered in England.
Internet NZ spokesperson Andrew Cushen said it was another reminder that people needed to take internet security carefully.
The party is campaigning for a sanction-free welfare system, where compassion rules the safety net for vulnerable New Zealanders.
The PM wasn't the only world leader to discuss women's empowerment while in New York.
Justice Minister Andrew Little said more expungement applications are being processed by officials.
Half of those investigated for fraud have to answer questions about their relationship status.
National have repeatedly said they're against compensating Housing NZ tenants evicted after meth testing.
“What sort of message does that send?” the National leader asked.
It involves more hands-on community involvement and sometimes fish and chips.
The National spokesperson says they had used the best advice available at the time.
It's the only European country that has seen a decline in homelessness.
The roommates have been the subject of speculation for decades.
Housing First says it’s much easier for homeless people to deal with issues like addiction, mental and physical health once they have a safe, warm, stable place to live.
Ms Ardern marked the occasion from Auckland's Aotea Square this morning.
1 NEWS reporter Ryan Boswell spoke to three men who are or were homeless about the reasons they ended up living rough.
