Study shows only granddaughters are likely to benefit from having their paternal grandmothers involved in their early lives.

Mental health professionals say use of the synthetic opioid Tramadol has risen sharply in Gaza since Israel's three-week Operation Cast Lead offensive.

There is one surprise among the venues named for the All Blacks home tests against Wales, Ireland and the Tri-Nations.

New Zealand has been named the 20th best country for quality of life by a UN report on migration and development.

Daniel Vettori says NZers will have every right to question what is going on if his team fail in their next two Champions Trophy matches.