Women will not be surprised to hear that they end up doing more anyway - because they are more agreeable than men and want to avoid conflict.

An Auckland beneficiary is protesting this morning as she fights eviction from the two-bedroom state home she's lived in for 21 years.

CONTENT WARNING: It's not just families and friends of victims who are affected, Suicide can take a toll on the people on the front line as well.

COMMENT: Your columnist has a soft spot for those born into less blessed homes and difficult circumstances. But not for gang members.

When Sarah Maindonald began working as a counsellor 24 years ago, she saw teenagers struggling with mental health issues, but barely ever a child.

COMMENT: Oxfam tells us that the world's richest eight people have as much money as its 3.6 billion poorest people. But what does it really mean?

What do you wish you had known when you were young? Here people have revealed the heartbreaking life lessons they learned too late.

His comments drew a sharp reaction from beggars in central Auckland yesterday.

A pregnant, homeless woman said Sir Bob Jones' idea of outlawing begging won't stop people from hitting the streets.

COMMENT: What was a good-natured little interaction between two people, has suddenly been warped into something strained.

Miller Patane's long lost sister "bawled her eyes out" when she saw her long lost brother's photo in the Herald after he was given food by newlyweds.

How likely young New Zealanders are to be "on track" at age 21 has been mapped using a powerful government database.

Barefoot and with his belongings in a bag, Miller was brought to tears by the kindness of a couple on their wedding day. Can you help us find him?

The 'Family First' group has put an interesting idea into debate for this election year.

Almost 60 per cent of Kiwis want subsidies for stay-at-home parents introduced, according to a new poll conducted by Family First.

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Three quarters of Kiwis say they would pay more for organic, sustainable and ethically produced products. The latest Colmar Brunton

Every week I entreat you to write and you have and you do. Sometimes you've been cross, occasionally cruel, mostly, though, you've been thoughtful and you've been kind.

COMMENT: Every family is divided into richer and poorer members simply because some people are luckier or more talented and hard-working than others.

A group of tourists were today slammed by the coastguard after risking their lives by posing for photos on the edge of a crumbling 500ft cliff.

Mother-of-three Trish Kaiawe suddenly needed City Mission's help after quitting her job to have a baby a year ago.

Parents are urged to stop forcing their children to hug and kiss other adults at Christmas family gatherings.

These sex workers and sugar babies share what it's really like, from raunchy fun to emotional scars.

The fall in itself was nothing special. It was more the terrible inevitability of it, toppling so sickeningly slowly. Four stricken

There is a horrible new meme trend making the rounds on Facebook.

Lady Gaga has praised rumoured rival Madonna for her "inspiring" speech in support of feminism at Billboard's Women in Music awards.

Tests on brains of 3-year-olds can reveal who is likely to become part of the minority of adults to use the biggest share of social services, says study.

But the new Prime Minister says he should not be confused as "Labour light."

A 27-year-old turned to Reddit for advice on how to make it up to his girlfriend after she was 'disgusted' at him for being at a bachelor party where strippers were present.