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Smarter sex: Does it matter if girls do better than boys?
Boys will perform just as you expect them to, it seems. If you tell them they aren't as intelligent as girls and are less likely to do well in tests, that is exactly what will happen.
Coroner: Parent caused baby's death
A seven-month-old girl died after a "profound episode of shaking" by either her mother or father, a Coroner has found.
Court rules its 'ok' for men to beat wives
A court in the United Arab Emirates has ruled that a man can beat his wife and children as long as no marks are left.
Fake advert aims to deter boy racers
Boy-racers responding to an advertisement for a car heard how the 'owner' crashed and killed a child, as part of an anti-street racing campaign.
TVNZ sides with angry viewers over Henry
TVNZ's complaints committee has upheld the flood of complaints over Paul Henry's questioning of Sir Anand Satyanand's ethnic suitability to be Governor-General.
Attack on firefighters 'out of the blue'
An attack on two firefighters was an isolated incident despite a rise in assaults on emergency workers, the Fire Service says.
<i>Made in Dagenham</i> a stitch in time
The story of seamstresses' fight for pay parity still resonates 40 years on, Stephen Jewell discovers.
Firefighters attacked by drunken revellers
A volunteer firefighter was kicked in the head by drunken party goers when emergency services went to a false report of a car crash in the Marlborough Sounds this morning, say police.
Palpable relief now that the Games are over
The athletes have performed, the medals have been dished out but the locals are still wondering if it was all worth it.
Children's Zone provides hope in Harlem
In an area where dropouts are the norm a school is making dreams of a higher education come true.
Plan to chase leavers as school ends
A new national service looks ready to start next year to make sure every 16 or 17-year-old ends up in work or training after leaving school.
Kahui uncle denies making threat
An uncle of Chris and Cru Kahui today denied threatening that "somebody would get a bullet" if they talked to police about the night the baby twins suffered their fatal injuries.
UK cops tweet every incident over 24-hour period
One of England's biggest police forces is tweeting every incident it deals with over a 24-hour period to give the public an idea of the workload officers face.
<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Freedom of speech quite the opposite
The reaction to what Paul Henry said is far more destructive than the remarks themselves, writes Deborah Hill Cone.
Student who gave James Webster alcohol named
The King's student who supplied James Webster with two bottles of spirits the night he died can now be named.
Lessons in birds and bees from boys in blue
Secondary school sex education lessons have certainly undergone a change over the years.
Alcohol cheaper to buy than water - study
Alcohol has become so affordable that it is cheaper than bottled water and approaching the price of milk, says a study made public today.
Calls for law reform after abortion case
Pro-choice advocates have welcomed the acquittal of a Cairns couple charged over a home abortion and have called on the Queensland Government to reform the law.