New Zealand'I have to resort to prostitution'Beau De Royce fears she could be forced to work on the streets if her sickness benefit is cut as part of a cull of welfare numbers.15 Jul 04:01 AM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Greed hardens Kiwi heartsWhen did this country become so mean? Did it begin in the 1980s, when greed became good and success became more about what you had than the sort of person you were?06 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldHigh rents hit home for AussiesAbout one in six Australians cannot afford to rent a home, with young families - especially single parents with children - among the worst affected, new reports show.05 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionCathy Casey : Begging a social issue, not a crimeMaking begging an offence at law counters many years of positive action by Auckland City Council and will serve only to criminalise beggars. writes Cathy Casey.03 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandPolice back stricter rules for beggarsA crackdown on beggars in Auckland has the support of police, who believe it could reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.03 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCYF 'dumped' teensA Whangarei grandmother has slammed Child, Youth and Family (CYF) for dumping her two young nephews at her doorstep without providing enough money to look after them.10 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandHuge rise in child abduction casesThe number of international child abduction cases before New Zealand courts is soaring, as the cost of court action forces desperate parents to go on the run.09 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittleA storm in a cereal bowlPaul Little says the rage with which commentators reacted to the KickStart breakfast programme provided delectable examples of hysteria.01 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandA difference to hungry kidsI'll never forget the first time Steve Farrelly crossed my path. To be fair, I was warned. "You're about to meet my client," said my husband. "He's, erm ... pretty unique."31 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandSchool food scheme sprouts wings to help kids across townA food-in-schools programme that dramatically improved children's attendance and behaviour in South Auckland is moving to help Glen Innes children in the east of the city.31 May 05:30 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Hungry for more than foodWhy stop at giving kids breakfast, when there are bigger issues - like getting them through the school gate, writes Dita De Boni30 May 09:30 PM
New ZealandCharity to plug health gapsThe KidsCan charity plans to use money from the child poverty plan announced this week to plug holes in health services.30 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandHarawira will seek talks with the Maori PartyMana leader Hone Harawira will seek talks with the Maori Party about his Feed the Kids bill.29 May 05:30 PM
TravelSri Lanka: Lending a helping handKiwi Helen Steemson saw Sri Lanka up close when she joined Habitat for Humanity.20 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandBudget will help tackle povertyTomorrow's Budget will contain practical measures to tackle poverty, says Finance Minister Bill English.14 May 05:30 PM
BusinessBudget to focus on social housingIncome-related rental subsidies look set to be extended in tomorrow's Budget to tenants in community-owned housing.14 May 05:30 PM
OpinionDenis Browne: NZ needs to talk about food povertyThe number of hungry people seeking food at night in my diocese has doubled in the past two months, writes Bishop Denis Browne.02 May 05:32 AM
EntertainmentArgo star living on $1.50 a dayBen Affleck is planning to live on $1.50 a day.24 Apr 07:25 PM
New ZealandSpecial report: State of our childrenNew Zealand's infant mortality rate has fallen to 4.2 in the latest Statistics NZ figures for 2012.10 Apr 08:10 PM
EntertainmentPop stars' mum on missionMolly Bedingfield - mother to pop artists Daniel and Natasha - is the founder of the Global Angels Foundation; an international charity that aims to help communities living in extreme poverty and disadvantage.20 Mar 06:16 PM
OpinionSusan St John: Let's have policies for all childrenChild poverty is not a party political issue; it is a moral and ethical issue, writes Susan St John. "It may have been possible some time ago to bury our heads in the sand and ignore the prevalence of child poverty in NZ."20 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandGovt eyes WoF for rental housingMinister says Housing NZ stock needs work before it can impose conditions on private landlords06 Mar 07:30 PM
OpinionDamien Grant: I'd rather a better phone than feed a hungry childAbout 270,000 Kiwi children live in poverty, according to a report by the Children's Commissioner last month.26 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandTourist: We were connedTourists say a rogue operator promised them visits to farms, geyser parks and buffet dinners - but instead took them to free events.04 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand great place to draw in lottery of lifeNew Zealand has been ranked one of the world's best countries to be born in this year. Researchers named New Zealand the seventh most lucky nation in which to start life.03 Jan 04:30 PM
