Drunk speeding at 164km/h tries to hide from cops
A man caught travelling at 164km/h in the BOP had other motorists to blame after he was found with a breath alcohol reading over twice the legal limit.
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Helen Clark calls for UN reform
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark is calling for a major rethink about leading multilateral institutions including UN where she is No 3 in command.
Relief over ACC u-turn, but concerns remain
Victim advocates are relieved to see a reversal by ACC on its decision to cut funding for sexual abuse counselling, but the Greens say independent reviews should also follow other changes the Crown organisation has made.
Call for mental health privacy review
Wellington coroner Ian Smith has called for a review of the Privacy Act in his findings on the suicide of a young university student two years ago.
Controversial diamond auction brings Zimbabwe $2.6bn pay day
The gems come from the Marange fields where miners were massacred by soldiers and villagers have been beaten, raped and forced to work as virtual slaves.
Stress reduces likelihood of getting pregnant, study finds
Living life to a tight deadline, juggling appointments and rushing from place to place may harm a woman's chances of becoming pregnant.
TVNZ censured for standards breach
New Zealand's broadcasting watchdog has upheld complaints against two TVNZ shows - Fair Go and Band of Brothers.
<i>Inside Money: </i>How terrorism could take down pokies
The anti-money laundering rules, of course, are not primarily addressed at pokie zombies
The stolen brides turned into Stepford wives
According to some estimates, one in five Chechen marriages begins when a girl is snatched off the street and forced into a car by her future groom.
Let them eat tapas? Michelle Obama faces holiday fury
A holiday with her daughter Sasha in Spain has landed the US' first lady in the middle of a political tempest.
Benefiting who?
Dita De Boni wonders whether a food stamp scheme for those on low incomes could work in New Zealand.
Big majority for lower alcohol limit
Almost two-thirds of New Zealanders support lowering the drink-driving limit, a survey has revealed.
<i>Rebecca Barry:</i> Scare tactics put off parenthood
Perhaps it's the growing novelty factor of having babies that lends some couples to spill so recklessly about the downsides.
<i>Gareth Morgan:</i> Our approach to booze has been pathetic
The health sector is overburdened by those who don't know how to look after themselves or don't give a damn, writes Gareth Morgan.
Drive to stem generations of welfare dependency
The Govt is likely to continue with further reform aimed at reducing long-term welfare dependency, John Key says.