New ZealandMedian age to give birth now 30The 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.16 May 11:40 PM
EconomySydney may play second fiddle to MelbourneA new report suggests Melbourne is on track to overtake Sydney as Australia's largest city.26 Apr 08:53 PM
BDBDEmploymentKiwis heading for Australia againLong term migration from New Zealand to Australia is on the rise again23 Apr 12:45 AM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Daunting challenge to feed the worldPrime Minister John Key will today front the first full meeting of a global environmental alliance.06 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandSatisfaction seems to come with income and ageA survey has found that people earning $100k or more rate their quality of life higher than those who earn less.04 Apr 04:00 PM
WorldHow to solve the junk food problemRomanian is seeking to become the first country in the world to impose a far-reaching tax on junk food.03 Apr 01:10 AM
WorldSydney passes 4.5 million markSydney's population has passed the 4.5 million mark for the first time.30 Mar 07:45 PM
WorldBritain: Air pollution blamed for premature deathsOn average, Britons are dying eight months too soon because of dirty air.21 Mar 01:49 AM
WorldHow the West poisoned BangladeshUp to 20 million people in Bangladesh are at risk of suffering early deaths because of arsenic poisoning - the legacy of a well-intentioned but ill-planned water project.21 Mar 01:13 AM
