LifestyleBacklash as black fashion mag takes on white directorEllianna Placas, who has been appointed fashion director at America's largest magazine for African-American women, is white. 28 Jul 11:36 PM
Opinion<i>Garth George:</i> 'Thou shalt not kill' must be our guideGarth George writes that a UK study determined it was impossible to ensure all legalised killings were voluntary.28 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandBirthday boy's after ball party cancelledAn 18th birthday party set to be held after Auckland Grammar's ball has been cancelled by the venue after intervention by police and the school.28 Jul 04:00 PM
Opinion<i>Gillian Marie:</i> Rest homes must be more than holding cells for elderlyGillian Marie says we must take action to ensure seniors are not denied their right to quality care.28 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan who faked cancer jailed for two yearsAn Auckland churchgoer who defrauded parishioners of $250,000, saying he needed money for cancer treatment, has been jailed.28 Jul 07:48 AM
Opinion<i>Geoff Harper:</i> Country's rest home industry leaves a lot to be desiredGeoff Harper asks whether we are warehousing our elderly for profit.26 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandStudents suspended for drinking sake on Japan tripSenior students from Auckland's King's College were suspended for two days for drinking sake on a night out.23 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool thanks clients for brothel closureA west Auckland school has a message of thanks for the men who refused to use a brothel which opened across the road earlier this year.23 Jul 12:24 AM
Economy<i>Inside Money: </i>Return of the repo - US consumers go basicMore Americans are now making their own lunch, growing their hair long and catching public transport.22 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandGuns, drugs and money launderingThe owner of a $2m property seized by police after he allegedly shifted millions of dollars in drug money overseas has left the country before detectives could press charges.22 Jul 04:00 PM
SportSporty MPs show charity muscleParliament's club games have raised plenty for charity over the past year.22 Jul 04:00 PM
Personal FinanceWomen and high earners feel pinchWomen, middle-aged people and high-income households are under more financial stress than other New Zealanders, a survey has shown.21 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandLiquor licence infuriates residentsA new bottle store licence has angered residents of one of Auckland's poorest suburbs after it was 'sneaked through'.21 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandP supplier just 'helping police'An ex-pharmacist told court he'd been asked by police to keep selling cold medicine to "pill shoppers" to help their surveillance operation.21 Jul 01:59 AM
WorldDeath for Malaysian in Indonesia maid murderA Malaysian court sentenced a man to death for murdering his Indonesian maid in a landmark verdict.20 Jul 07:21 AM
New ZealandPolice defend Tasers after failuresPolice are defending the effectiveness of Taser stun guns after they failed to subdue armed offenders in two separate incidents in the past week.19 Jul 05:56 AM
New ZealandPM prefers 'non-lethal' option to arming copsJohn Key says he would rather police had access to a "non-lethal option" than be given greater access to guns.19 Jul 04:10 AM
New ZealandNo jail for drink driver who caused deathA Masterton woman, who caused the death of an elderly dial-a-driver while she was three times over the legal blood alcohol limit, has escaped jail.19 Jul 01:20 AM
