OpinionSolomons and NZ can teach each otherCOMMENT: Alex Waimora is from the Solomon Islands but has been living in NZ for four years.19 Mar 04:19 PM
New ZealandShoppers urged to donate sanitary products to the needyCountdown is discounting sanitary items for two weeks to encourage donations to women in need15 Mar 02:03 AM
WorldThe island paradise with no foodFirst impressions are of an idyllic paradise. But it soon becomes obvious that this village is living barely one step ahead of hand to mouth13 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldVillagers at mercy of rising sea levelsLeaving home is the only option for many as the atoll faces the same fate as five islands that have already disappeared.13 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldIllness still ravaging island villagesA teen's recovery from a second bout of TB is rare bright spot in battle to rein in the disease.12 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldPregnant mum's agonising, lifesaving trekSome 60 per cent of Papua New Guinea's population live in areas where malaria is endemic.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandQ&A: Can we keep global warming to 1.5C?A Kiwi scientist meeting in Brazil with world climate experts discusses a new report assessing what an extra 1.5C of warming would mean for the planet.11 Mar 08:48 PM
New ZealandHidden Pacific: Fishing in remote islandsEach day we report on a particular problem for the Pacific, showcasing how World Vision has helped. Today, fishing to survive.</strong>06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandClinics running on little more than hopeClarke Gayford and Mike Scott visit isolated communities in Papua New Guinea as part of a World Vision fundraiser and find scenes straight out of a horror movie.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'The children were so thirsty'The people of Rarata village in the Solomon Islands were walking up to 7km every day to quench their thirst.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSimple answer to devastating droughtJust one thing going wrong had a devastating effect on an entire village in Papua New Guinea.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy we're tackling Pacific povertyThe Herald's latest appeal with World Vision will help our Pacific neighbours.03 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsNew Labour candidate announced for Bay of PlentyCandidate and MP to help raise funds and awareness for Tauranga Women's Refuge26 Feb 06:21 PM
OpinionNo one should die alone on streetsCOMMENT: Sometimes, the simplest of statements can touch hearts and change lives, writes Cathy Casey.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Who designed the Maori flag?The last-surviving member of the trio of women who created the Tino Rangatiratanga flag speaks out about that important time in New Zealand's history. Made with funding from NZ On Air.24 Feb 03:26 AM
New ZealandTaika Waititi named NZer of the YearTaika Waititi says he is "really happy and proud" to be chosen as New Zealander of the Year.22 Feb 09:45 AM
KahuAmnesty hits out at NZ care failureTreatment of autistic man Ashley Peacock raised in Amnesty International report on human rights concerns.22 Feb 05:59 AM
OpinionMacpherson: Beware this boondoggle for povertyCOMMENT: The mayors of New Zealand's three most impoverished districts have asked the Prime Minister to establish "demarcation zones".21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSponsors pay basics for 3400 Kiwi kidsMore than 2800 needy children are already being sponsored by the charity Variety's Kiwi Kids scheme, launched in 2013, and a further 600 are on its waiting list.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It doesn't mean we're a bad school'Students at Papakura High School are striving to change the community's perception of their school, one of the country's most disadvantaged.10 Feb 10:36 PM
EducationUnder The Bridge: 'They fly as high as anyone else'Learn more about The Rising Foundation, a charity helping students from schools like those in Under The Bridge, the Herald's documentary project.09 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandUnder The Bridge: A sense of hopePapakura High School has a falling roll, and as far as results go, it's among the worst schools in the country. But there is hope.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'What I'm seeing is a frightening disparity'In this video, school staff including principal John Rohs discuss the impact of a variety of social issues on the students.08 Feb 10:12 PM
New ZealandUnder The Bridge: Behind the scenesA team of journalists spent a year inside one of the country's most underprivileged schools filming the <i>Herald's</i> first long-form documentary.07 Feb 08:54 PM
New ZealandHousing and poverty blow NZ 'off track'NZ is heading "off the track" on housing, child poverty and imprisonment despite dramatic gains on some other social indicators, a new report says.07 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandHerald's film debut goes live todayUnder The Bridge marks the New Zealand Herald's first foray into long-form documentary making.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandUniforms - are you being ripped off?Kiwi parents are paying over $300 more for a school uniform than parents in the UK - prompting calls to overhaul our uniform rules.03 Feb 04:00 PM
CrimeMum published book just before murderRuthless, reckless and surging rage: a mother details the struggle of looking after the severely autistic daughter she later killed.03 Feb 05:15 AM
New ZealandHaunted by a bloodied child at A&EChild poverty is a multi-headed beast, writes Rachel Smalley. She tells of a visit to the emergency department and an agitated mother waiting for help.30 Jan 07:15 PM
New ZealandHighlights: Little and Turei's big speechesThese are the high points from Labour and Greens' State of the Nation speeches this afternoon.29 Jan 04:02 AM
OpinionLiam DannTrump show risks swamping NZ's issuesCOMMENT: The epic scale of political conflict in the US risks making New Zealand's problems seem trivial, Liam Dann writes.23 Jan 05:15 PM
OpinionMaria Johnson: Not all childcare up to scratchCOMMENT: The only way to achieve high standard of early education will be through Govt restoring per-child subsidies to adequate levels.23 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Don't blame the wealthyCOMMENT: Oxfam tells us that the world's richest eight people have as much money as its 3.6 billion poorest people. But what does it really mean?21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandJones' views on begging to be testedHis comments drew a sharp reaction from beggars in central Auckland yesterday.18 Jan 04:00 PM
