A 16-year-old who died of alcohol poisoning earlier this year was reportedly egged on to drink by the son of Auckland Mayor John Banks.

Dita De Boni on why she supports calls to allow IVF egg donors to be paid.

The winners of the Herald's third Unsung Heroes series were awarded their prizes at a lunch at the Hilton in Auckland today.

Twelve New Zealanders are dying each week from accidents in their homes and alcohol is a significant factor, according to ACC statistics.

Demand for tobacco has fallen 15pc at supermarkets since the tax rise in April - a far greater reduction than expected.

The community of Romsey put its foot down about gaming and won. Now others are following suit.

If we want to stop building prisons for men, then first take care of the women, says outspoken author.

It's all very well for Time magazine to wring its hands over the wretched women of Afghanistan, but what about innocent children in Massachusetts?

A complaint that a Burger King TV ad was offensive to vegetarians by suggesting a burger could convert them to eating meat has not been upheld.

The woman who earned the wrath of a nation after she was caught dumping a cat in a bin says she is "profoundly sorry".

A heavily tagged, unoccupied house in west Auckland has infuriated neighbours and exposed loopholes in council rules.

Johann Hari from The Independent throws some light on Mexico's brutal drug wars between gangs and police.

Critics say the entry cost of $2295 plus GST for the two-day Child Poverty NZ Summit in October is far too expensive for most frontline workers.

A mother whose son committed suicide says families are often left on their own when dealing with the suicide of a loved one.