LifestyleCustomer pours drink on 'fat shamer'A McDonald's customer received a hero's reception after pouring his drink over a girl who was 'fat shaming' another man.29 Dec 12:00 AM
OpinionMegan Nicol ReedForgive yourself this festive seasonEvery 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.23 Dec 06:00 PM
OpinionMartin Robinson: Inequality matter of choicesCOMMENT: Every family is divided into richer and poorer members simply because some people are luckier or more talented and hard-working than others.23 Dec 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'No selfie is worth your life'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.21 Dec 01:40 AM
New ZealandLife after baby a struggle for mum of 3Mother-of-three Trish Kaiawe suddenly needed City Mission's help after quitting her job to have a baby a year ago.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKids to adults: 'Don't make me kiss you'Parents are urged to stop forcing their children to hug and kiss other adults at Christmas family gatherings.18 Dec 09:08 PM
LifestyleWhat it's like to have sex for cashThese sex workers and sugar babies share what it's really like, from raunchy fun to emotional scars.18 Dec 08:00 PM
OpinionMegan Nicol ReedMegan Nicol Reed: Last-minute disastersThe fall in itself was nothing special. It was more the terrible inevitability of it, toppling so sickeningly slowly. Four stricken 16 Dec 06:00 PM
LifestyleWoman hits back at cruel Facebook meme trendThere is a horrible new meme trend making the rounds on Facebook.14 Dec 10:45 PM
EntertainmentLady Gaga praises Madonna for speechLady Gaga has praised rumoured rival Madonna for her "inspiring" speech in support of feminism at Billboard's Women in Music awards.14 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandTest reveals future criminals at just 3yoTests 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.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandEnglish indicates emphasis on social issuesBut the new Prime Minister says he should not be confused as "Labour light."12 Dec 07:33 AM
LifestyleGirlfriend 'disgusted', man accused of cheating after seeing strippersA 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.10 Dec 10:20 PM
LifestyleSanta quits after fat shaming nine-year-old boyA man who was hired to portray Santa as resigned from the position, after fat-shaming a boy who visited him during a photo event last weekend.08 Dec 08:55 PM
OpinionMegan Nicol ReedThe pleasure and pain of givingMy son didn't like the shorts I had bought him. Wrong colour, apparently.08 Dec 06:00 PM
LifestyleSanta Claus 'fat-shames nine-year-old boy'It could be a scene from Bad Santa. A nine-year-old boy says a St Nick in the US told him to "lay off the burgers".07 Dec 07:42 PM
New ZealandCouple's kiss too hot for heated poolA man claims a loving kiss from his wife at a heated indoor public pool was too much for lifeguards.06 Dec 10:58 PM
OpinionMegan Nicol ReedWhy it's not a bad thing when your teen scorns youIt's happening already. Small unpleasant glimpses of what's to come. A roll of the eyeball here, a curl of the lip there. I had thought01 Dec 09:40 PM
Kahu'He passed that hell down to his children'Tanya Quedley, 48, was sexually abused by her own father from age 9 or 10 until she ran away at 14.29 Nov 06:15 PM
New ZealandParental separation hits next generationChildren whose parents split up are less likely to be sensitive and warm towards their own children in the next generation, researchers have found.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We would lock ourselves in the room'Incredibly strong young Kiwi Destiny O'Brien opened up about the abuse she endured from her own father.29 Nov 12:47 AM
New ZealandHow 77 kids have died in NZ state careAlmost 80 children have died in the care of the New Zealand state in the past 15 years - an average of five a year.28 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionNZ's end of year report: Could try harderCOMMENT: While we score high in the indices for peace and transparency, our poverty and inequality gaps have grown.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSexual self-defence for girls aged 10-12A Hastings primary school is bringing in self-defence tutors for its older girls because the girls are afraid of being sexually abused by older men.27 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleTeen model exposes dark side of fashionFrom sleep deprivation to what she calls "the pressure to be underweight", this teen is lifting the lid on modelling.26 Nov 04:15 AM
OpinionMegan Nicol ReedOpinion: How I realised I do love my husbandWe took off our shoes and lay down together. Around us, other couples did the same. Such an oddly intimate thing to do among strangers.25 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: White Ribbon - New Zealanders ending violence towards womenWhen a bunch of New Zealanders came together to make an video promoting the White Ribbon Pledge, they shared their personal motivations for ending men's violence towards women.Watch24 Nov 06:39 PM
EditorialEditorial: Time for rethink on allowanceA survey which revealed access problems to the child disability allowance has raised more questions than answers.22 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZH Focus: Demand for food parcels growsThe Salvation Army is launching an urgent Christmas appeal today as demand for food parcels is expeced to soar.20 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleBullied teen lands major modelling jobA 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.19 Nov 10:40 PM
EditorialEditorial: Wall can honour 20 years of tryingIt has been more than 20 years since the first major effort in New Zealand to promote legalised euthanasia.19 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionMegan Nicol ReedMegan Nicol Reed: In praise of childish wonderLife, in the beginning, is a little like a backyard Guy Fawkes display. Often hazardous. Ever startling. A string of explosive and 18 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandLouisa Wall tables euthanasia billMP 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.18 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandLizzie Marvelly to run for Labour?Labour leader Andrew Little says musician Lizzie Marvelly would be "welcome" to run for Labour at the next election.16 Nov 02:04 AM
