Editorial: After a number of incidents that shook public confidence, the rebuilding of the reputation of the police has not always proceeded with total smoothness.

On Monday the Financial Services Council released a report called "Exploring Underinsurance within New Zealand".

New figures show a sharp rise in gambling problems linked to Lotto, and health officials blame big jackpots.

Looking after children is expensive and most people underestimate the cost, writes David Mayes. That cost is not just in terms of the money we pay out at the time,

In the heart of the Waikato, a small health provider dared to step out from the pack. Lotto, warned Hauora Waikato, has dangers.

After the personal tragedies that marked Vui Mark Gosche's 12 years in politics, he was due for some good news - and there have been some surprising reasons to celebrate.

The return of a Pride Parade to Auckland has been declared a fabulous success.

Having multiple sexual partners is a significant predictor of women turning to drink and drugs in later life, a new study suggests.

Richard Prosser's "stupid" comments that young Muslim men from "Wogistan" should be banned from air travel have created headlines overseas.

Auckland's critical housing shortage worsened again last year - but the gap between population growth and house-building may be closing at last.

New Zealand First MP Richard Prosser has spoken out in defence of his "Wogistan" rant which has been slammed as racist by Muslim leaders and politicians.

Almost 750,000 Kiwis look set to be classed as the new working poor when the union movement fixes the value of a "living wage" needed to have a decent life here.

When Chris Kyle returned home from Iraq after serving as a Navy Seal, he felt disconnected, unable to talk about his experiences.

I have a real fear that the rivers of grog that wreaked such havoc among indigenous communities are starting to flow once again.

The number of students being stood down for bad behaviour is at its lowest point for more than a decade.

An East Coast man on the dole for 25 years is the longest unemployment beneficiary in the country and has been paid more than $260,000 in taxpayer money.

We need to broaden the criteria against which we measure the progress of Government, writes Mai Chen, to include those non-material things, like happiness and equity.

Far be it for me to definitively diagnose Zac Guildford from afar, writes Chris Rattue, but a string of alcohol-related incidents indicate the young All Black has a serious problem with the firewater.

I am writing this lying in bed and staring out at the Hokianga Harbour in the Far North.

The number of sole parents on the domestic purposes benefit dropped by 5000 last year - a drop Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is attributing partly to her new policy requiring sole parents to get jobs when their youngest child turns five.

Vowing to "put everything into this", President Barack Obama has unveiled the most sweeping proposals in 20 years to tighten gun control in the United States.

Young New Zealanders and Pacific Islanders in Australia are turning to crime as they become trapped in a cycle of poverty and despair.

Editorial: A large number do not understand the consequences of not finding a job. They leave for Australia without realising they will not have access to most of that country's welfare safety net, including dole and disability payments.

A South Auckland woman watched in amazement as a couple burgled her neighbour's home while a young child sat waiting in their getaway car.

An ever-increasing number of Kiwis are eyeing a move to Australia despite the lack of access to safety nets.