As a new announcement on compensation for Abuse in Care victims looms, one expert says the waiting has been another form of psychological abuse

Abuse in Care victims have had different responses to compensation offers, from those who've taken the money and moved on, to those who feel they're being seriously shortchanged

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There's buoyancy and optimism in the tourism industry in spite of New Zealand's long slow slog when it comes to the post-Covid airline bounce-back…

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Online violence, against high-profile women in particular, has prompted the government to look at ways to help them deal with it

The price of having a public face, especially for women, is having to deal with a rising tide of abuse. It could have a chilling effect on local body election candidates this year
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The only certainty surrounding the election of the new pope is that he will be a man, and that's a tradition unlikely to change soon

With a patriarchy deeply rooted in tradition, women in the Catholic Church are split on the urgency - or even need - to ordain women as priests
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The Central Otago District Council has a plan that could save millions, but many locals say it comes at the cost of history, heritage and community…

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The cultural extravaganza festival that is Polyfest was a record-breaker this year - but its finances are in peril

In spite of the rain this year's Polyfest hit record numbers, but organisers are back to looking for coins down the back of the couch to get it running next year
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Australia could be the second major nation where voters in a federal election have done a u-turn on hardline, Trump-light style leaders

Australians go to the polls tomorrow in a tight contest. During the lead-up public sentiment has changed globally, and that could have some sway.…

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Iwi and hapū are legally entitled to their Treaty Settlements, but a new report from the auditor general has found widespread breaches by the Crown

A new report from the auditor general found that every public agency audited had difficulties meeting at least some of their Treaty settlement obligations to iwi and hapū…

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Increasing numbers of politicians are failing to manage real or perceived conflicts of interest, and there are calls to strengthen protocols over them

Politicians claim there are rules in place to make sure they don't have conflicts of interest - but an increasing number of incidents suggest those rules might not be strong enough…

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New Zealand's remotest community relies heavily on public money, but it's not what the community wants for itself

For the 600-odd residents of the Chatham Islands, failing infrastructure and tight fishing quotas are a roadblock to more independence

For generations, New Zealand's remotest community existed without outside help.

Now the 600-odd residents of the Chatham Islands can't live and thrive here without a lot of public money.

Millions of dollars is needed for a long -awaited new ship to freight goods on and off the islands, replacing the old Southern Tiare. Residents also want a fairer share of the fishing quota in the waters surrounding the Chathams, better wharf facilities and cheaper electricity…

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