Garth George writes that workers in our low-wage economy struggle just to pay the bills, let alone contribute to KiwiSaver.

From Sunday, Australia may face a very different form of Government.

Health authorities have tightened rules around the monitoring of overseas-trained doctors, following concerns being expressed for several years over supervision.

Raising the alcohol purchase age from 18 to 20 will be a conscience vote for the National Party, but an addiction specialist says either way, it will not change NZ's drinking culture.

Raising the alcohol purchase age from 18 to 20 will be a conscience vote for National MPs.

A sole parent says she has lost a sixth of her bodyweight because she has not been able to eat properly since the Govt tightened access to training subsidies for beneficiaries.

There are plenty of lies being told on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, writes Gwynne Dyer.

Act minister Heather Roy is facing the axe from John Key's Administration today, after she is dumped by her parliamentary colleagues as deputy leader of Act.

Roger McClay will escape a jail term after admitting a $25,000 double-dipping rort of cash-strapped charities and the public purse, but he will no longer be able to fly on the taxpayer.

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has staked her government's campaign for victory in a tight election race this week on its economic record in steering Australia clear of recession during the global downturn.

Polls show the outcome of the Australian general election is anything but certain.

Over half Auckland's population doesn't support the council's $150 fines for driving in bus lanes.

Legislation allowing parents to split their incomes for tax purposes will favour wealthy families with one working parent, Govt documents show.

The South African Cabinet is on the brink of sending troops into Somalia.

A row has arisen over the release of the Lockerbie bomber.