A large North Island iwi has adopted a bold strategy that will lead to a ban on bringing tobacco to events it controls.

What's in a name? Shelley Bridgeman discovers that society can be slow on the uptake when it comes to the patronymic.

A new study has found that alcohol is to blame for most suicide attempts involving overdosing.

Alcohol experts are warning parents to keep their children away from cheap, sweetly flavoured drinks laced with enough alcohol to kill them.

Economists are surprised at the massive drop in unemployment stats released today, with the rate dropping from 7.1pc to 6pc in the March quarter.

Whether it's a backlash against the feminist movement of the 1970s or a natural progression into making the most of choices, statistics show that an increasing amount of women - and men - would choose home over full-time work.

Young children should not watch any TV because it sets them up for obesity and poor academic performance at school, say experts.

Parents, beware: watching television makes toddlers fatter and stupider at primary school, according to new research.

Thousands of protesters rallied in cities across America demanding that President Obama tackle immigration reform immediately.

The burqa is getting all the attention in the debate over Muslims in France. But another controversial tradition among some immigrants is less noticed and far more widespread.

Police were called to SkyCity casino yesterday after a child was found abandoned while his grandparents played bingo.

High-profile fixtures and events would struggle to survive if bans on alcohol advertising are adopted.

Some 'doulas' - women who provide personal support during childbirth are now also offering their services during abortions, writes Dita De Boni.

The Govt has cancelled pumping $430m into superannuation, tax credits and benefits that would have, in effect, been compensation for higher tobacco taxes.

Elton John says he's been sober for 20 years, since shortly after the death of an Indiana teen with Aids who the musician credits with inspiring him to turn his life around.