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Women who strike fear into their partners
One in seven Kiwi men say their partners get angry if they speak to other women.
Parents concerned about being treated like criminals: PM
Changes to the way welfare officers handle complaints about light smacking are likely, Prime Minister John Key said today.
PM to address smacking referendum result
Proposals to Cabinet today should give parents more confidence they will not be criminalised for smacking their children, Prime Minister John Key says.
Study: Baby-boomers risk life of poverty
The number of people aged 65-plus is expected to double in the next 30 to 40 years.
NZ family fight to keep sick mum
Filipina mother of two young NZ-born children is told she will have to leave - despite being married to a New Zealander.
NZers vote 'NO' for smack as criminal offence
Almost 90 per cent of people who participated in a national referendum asking New Zealanders whether smacking should be illegal have voted no, preliminary results show.
Country divided over gay adoption issue
Readers of nzherald.co.nz are clearly divided over the call this week for gay and lesbian couples to be given rights to adopt children.
Judge: Time to let gay couples adopt
The acting head judge of the Family Court has called for gay and lesbian couples to be given rights to adopt children.
'No' vote campaigners divided on way forward after likely win
Polls have shown more than 80 per cent of voters planning to vote 'no' to the referendum.
Police may end school rugby sponsorship
The police say they might drop their sponsorship of Auckland secondary schools rugby if violence on the field continues.
Rugby brawl schools await official verdict
Auckland Grammar's 1st XV will find out today whether it will be banned from the secondary school's rugby final this weekend.