Tapu Misa writes that the growing divide between rich and poor makes solidarity and a sense of community more difficult.

Oscar-nominated actress Keisha Castle-Hughes has been praised for her decision to kick her drinking habit.

The number of Kiwi men who have a child after their 50th birthday has risen 20 per cent in the past five years.

A teaching method for caregivers of children from broken homes is "a bit like Supernanny" says the boss of a scheme aimed at coaching foster parents.

New research suggests cannabis use is dumbing down young people.

The Govt's decision to remove recognition for fully qualified centres 'dumbs down' the sector, early childhood educators say.

The first television advert for abortion services in the UK is to be aired next week, prompting anger from anti-abortion groups.

The Government's chief science adviser has warned of a "new biological reality" behind recent youth tragedies.

If parenting toddlers seems like hard work, teenagers seem in fact to be much harder, writes Dita De Boni.

The blonde in a tight, low-cut evening dress slid on to a barstool next to me and began the chat: Where are you from? How long are you here? Where are you staying?"