New ZealandAlcohol cheaper to buy than water - studyAlcohol has become so affordable that it is cheaper than bottled water and approaching the price of milk, says a study made public today.14 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldCalls for law reform after abortion casePro-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.14 Oct 06:16 AM
New ZealandBroad: NZ Police should stay unarmedPolice Commissioner Howard Broad says New Zealand should remain a routinely unarmed police force - and that is something to be proud of.14 Oct 12:07 AM
LifestyleBuying up baby: The IVF journeyNo area of medicine has advanced more rapidly, nor created more controversy, than the treatment of infertility.13 Oct 09:34 PM
WorldHitler exhibition opens in GermanyThe first German exhibition since the Second World War to deal exclusively with Hitler and Nazism opens in Berlin.13 Oct 08:45 PM
LifestylePigeons' instinct for a high-risk flutter 'explains human gambling'Taking big risks in the hope of high rewards may be a fundamental part of our biological nature, the pigeon study has shown.13 Oct 12:47 AM
KahuTe Papa ban on pregnant women 'just advisory'A warning for pregnant or menstruating women to stay away from an exhibit tour is just an advisory and women could decide to ignore it, Arts, Chris Finlayson says.11 Oct 10:47 PM
KahuAnger at Te Papa ban on pregnant womenFeminists have criticised a rule forbidding pregnant or menstruating women to attend a Te Papa exhibit.11 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandRacing: Industry must 'restore integrity'The perception of cronyism, corruption and drugs has been a factor in the declining racing industry, and integrity must be restored for the industry to thrive, Racing Minister John Carter says.11 Oct 01:14 AM
WorldRiot follows Gay Pride marchFar-right extremists hurled molotov cocktails at marchers in a Gay Pride parade in Europe.10 Oct 08:40 PM
BusinessTobacco firms deny internet marketing tacticHealth organisations are alarmed at how the internet is being used to promote smoking.10 Oct 04:30 PM
Commonwealth GamesGames don't even feature as life eked out in slumsIt hits your nostrils first - the pungent smell of rotting fruit, mashed dog faeces and mounting rubbish by the roadside.09 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleDivorce New Zealand styleNot every marriage is a happy ever after. Roughly one third end in divorce — but they don’t necessarily have to end in tears. Shelley Bridgeman talked to experts and those who’ve been though it to find out how to survive the modern divorce.08 Oct 07:00 PM
New ZealandCourt told of teen's confusion over deathThe teenager who supplied alcohol to James Webster, who died after a night of binge drinking, is refusing to say where he got the alcohol.08 Oct 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Education would have saved James' life' - DadAlcohol-poisoning victim James Webster's father says his son's death would have been avoided if he'd known the risk he was taking.08 Oct 02:05 AM
