Racism and xenophobic violence is flourishing in towns and villages across Britain - while inner city areas that were once hotbeds of racial violence are now more "at ease" with diversity.

International students at a top Auckland boys school are falling asleep at their desks - and it has nothing to do with the Fifa World Cup.

Wiping virtually all branding off cigarette and tobacco packets could prove crucial in turning teens off smoking, a NZ study indicates.

Are French women superior at raising children? Dita De Boni delves into the debate started by feminist Elisabeth Badinter.

By choosing a safari with greener credentials, at least some of your money directly supports conservation and communities.

Two former sex workers who have been without an income since a six-month job scheme ended on May 21 were granted unemployment benefits yesterday.

It's incredible how willing people are to judge you as a parent, writes Scott Kara.

Just days after being raped by a stranger, a woman received a letter from ACC saying her pain wasn't enough to deserve counselling, she says.