Let's assume for the sake of argument that people are more open to the idea of a later age of retirment eligibility than they give us credit for.

The Human Rights Commission has bowed to Catholic Church objections to a statement that NZ was a secular state and religion was only for the "private sphere".

The United Nations has decided to set up a single, powerful body to promote equality for women around the world.

Racism and xenophobic violence is flourishing in towns and villages across Britain - while inner city areas that were once hotbeds of racial violence are now more "at ease" with diversity.

In many countries, a couple with 17 children would be deemed irresponsible; in Russia, they're given a medal.

A new opinion poll has found that despite the trans-tasman rivalry, Aussies love Kiwis more than any other nationality.

Quality housing, political stability and transport are among the qualities pushing NZ cities to high places in a worldwide quality of living survey.

The number of Britons coming to New Zealand has continued to bump up migration statistics, while the state of the UK economy is deterring Kiwis from moving to Britain.

The median age of women giving birth in New Zealand is now 30 years, with Gisborne producing some of our youngest mothers, figures out today show.