Forget the cliché of the uncool four-eyed wimp. As Alice-Azania Jarvis explains, 2010 may go down in the history books as the Year of the Nerd.

Christmas is the busiest time for counselling service Lifeline Auckland, which sees a sharp increase in the number of calls it receives.

Survey finds only 10 per cent of outlets meet the voluntary criteria for safety.

The majority of miners remaining at Pike River Coal mine look set to lose their jobs, as officials today told workers they were going to proceed with redundancies three weeks after a series of explosions killed 29 workers inside the mine.

British women in their twenties have smashed the glass ceiling and are now being paid more than their male counterparts.

Figures to be released at an obesity summit today indicate 72 per cent of Australians aged over 25 will have a weight problem in 2025.

A toddler admitted to Starship Hospital earlier this year with a severe head injury has died.

An investigation has found that CYF failed to act on more than 200 cases of child neglect last year until notified more than 10 times.

A trial has begun for two police officers accused of punching and challenging to a fight an 18-year-old who was getting "a little bit lippy" after they were called to disperse a group of teens drinking in an Auckland park.

Stay-at-home mums are an endangered species these days. I was one once and even then it was hard work explaining why.