A survey which revealed access problems to the child disability allowance has raised more questions than answers.

The Salvation Army is launching an urgent Christmas appeal today as demand for food parcels is expeced to soar.

A Puerto Rican model who was bullied because of her large eyebrows is having the last laugh after being snapped up to pose for top fashion and beauty brands.

It has been more than 20 years since the first major effort in New Zealand to promote legalised euthanasia.

Life, in the beginning, is a little like a backyard Guy Fawkes display. Often hazardous. Ever startling. A string of explosive and

MP Louisa Wall championed the right of everyone to marry. She has now tabled a Bill that sets out a process for terminally ill person to legally end life.

Labour leader Andrew Little says musician Lizzie Marvelly would be "welcome" to run for Labour at the next election.

In terms of domestic violence across the country the statistics are not good. The statistics which encompass crime and injury associated

Emergency housing funding marks the Government's acceptance that it must ensure every New Zealander has adequate shelter.

COMMENT: Research shows older New Zealander renters have poorer quality of life and poorer mental health.

The average Auckland house price could rocket to an eye-watering $3 million within 20 years, new figures suggest.

Experts say house crisis is driving us towards a tale of two Aucklands, where the only homeowners will be those who are left the family home by parents.

Chanelle Haffenden has been overwhelmed with job offers after she appeared in the Herald with a "hire me" sign.

Canvas columnist Megan Nichol Reed reflects on the differences in our moral compasses and how we can all be guilty of occasionally mislaying them.

Chanelle Haffenden is fed up with firing off CVs to faceless human resources managers and is trying a more direct approach.

Despite feeding her family on a tight budget, this Porirua mum is changing lives with her food parcel initiative.

Under a sky clear as day, egged on by a spring wind, my dog and I walked. We are always walking. Our steps marking the rise and set

COMMENT: We need to save the Kiwi dream before it's too late.

"Once you're free of the messiness, of the frustrations, of the stains, you're more likely to talk about ... your period."

I used to be scared of gossip. When I partook in it myself or was party to someone else's loose-tongued exchange, I would feel dirty, sullied. I would vow to stitch my lips together.

COMMENT: Up and down the country our society is becoming more punitive when we should be doing more to help.

The Government has been accused of gutting a major longitudinal study tracking the experiences of kids growing up in New Zealand, after a funding cut resulted in the number of its participants being slashed by two thirds.

Women's refuges, church agencies and other community groups will soon have to hand over their client details to the Government in

OPINION: A lot of married people say that cheating is a deal breaker, but many don't follow through. Perhaps they are issuing the statement as a warning to their spouse.

Just how racist are we? It's a question New Zealanders don't like to discuss but these Kiwis share their stories of racism.

Australian children will be taught about "male privilege" and shown images of men cleaning dishes and women playing football in a drive to break gender stereotypes.

COMMENT: The Government's proposed reforms to our child protection laws are regressive, myopic and likely to have unfortunate outcomes for children.

Vegetarian cafe Revive will again donate leftover food to the Auckland City Mission.

It will now be tougher for would-be migrants to gain residency under the skilled migrant and family sponsored categories.

COMMENT: All political parties are determined to give me a benefit I don't need, what's the point of refusing?