New ZealandNew scheme aims to shield children from violencePreventing two-year-olds witnessing family violence is at the heart of a new First Response pilot launched today.02 Dec 10:40 PM
New ZealandCall to raise off-licence buying ageThe age for buying alcohol outside of bars should be raised to minimise harm to children and young people, Children's Commissioner John Angus says.01 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandStudy confirms Oz 'myth' on unskilled KiwisA new study has confirmed a long-held Australian belief - less-skilled Kiwis have migrated there at a higher rate than skilled professionals.01 Dec 03:00 PM
Opinion<i>Don Brash:</i> 2025 advice best shot at bridging gapRecommendations which simply endorsed currently popular measures would have meant that the 2025 Taskforce had achieved nothing at all.01 Dec 03:00 PM
EconomyBerl economist laments export failingsDon Brash's report on catching up with Australia has sparked a new round of debate about monetary policy.01 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandAustralia leads NZ in 10 of 11 categoriesAustralians live longer than we do, in bigger houses, and have more leisure time.30 Nov 03:00 PM
OpinionSimon Collins<i>Simon Collins:</i> Hands-off Govt the main theme of Brash report30 Nov 03:00 PM
New Zealand'Too radical' - English rejects Brash planA plan to close the wealth gap with Australia is "too radical" for Bill English, who says economic parity by 2025 is an "aspirational" rather than realistic goal30 Nov 03:00 PM
Opinion<i>John Armstrong:</i> 2025 report too extreme to promoteThe 2025 Taskforce has delivered exactly the kind of extreme right-wing-policy prescription its critics had predicted it would.30 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandTwo-salary family struggles to pay billsEven with two earners, Donna and Terry Victory struggle on below-average wages to feed themselves and their 14-year-old daughter.26 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandTeen drivers drinking and driving more than ever - policeBooze checks in the greater Auckland area indicate the number of drunk drivers under 20 has risen by 77 per cent compared with three years ago.24 Nov 03:19 AM
