OpinionMarvelly: Election promises ignore those in needCOMMENT: It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why the Government isn't making election promises to those in need.20 May 05:00 PM
OpinionDavid Rutherford: Website a huge step in stopping bullyingCOMMENT: We have launched the very first Bullying Free NZ week and a much awaited resource for our schools and, more importantly, our children.19 May 08:50 PM
New ZealandThe short, tragic lives of Nia and MokoNia Glassie and Moko Rangitoheriri were both beaten to death at the age of 3.18 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBryan Gould: Homelessness a problem Govt chooses to avoidCOMMENT: The problem of families with children forced to live in third-world conditions is eminently resolvable, writes Bryan Gould.17 May 01:00 AM
OpinionAlan DuffAlan Duff: Time to break silence on Maori violenceCOMMENT: Maoris are more in need of learning parenting skills than are non-Maoris and that applies to a lot of Pacific Island parents too.16 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Why men are getting a bad rapCOMMENT: Men are too scared to work with kids. It's too dicey an area for them. As a result children miss out on good, solid male role models.16 May 03:30 AM
OpinionMark Thomas: Homeless plan not workingCOMMENT: Let's take action on homelessness which has a better chance of fixing the problem and which returns our pavements to pedestrians.16 May 01:02 AM
New ZealandCouple's desperate plea after losing four babiesSouthland couple who have lost four babies - each about 20 weeks after conception - are appealing to find a woman willing to be a surrogate mother.15 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentJulia Roberts defiantly goes barefoot on Cannes red carpetJulia Roberts ascended the famed red-carpet steps to the Cannes Film Festival barefoot.13 May 11:30 PM
LifestyleHow words can trigger bad memoriesWe are now being routinely alerted to words that might elicit traumatic memories. but, asks, Kim Knight, is this just a cotton-wool response to real life?13 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandCall out for tower to house homelessA social worker working with Auckland's homeless population says the vacant former Civic Administration Building should be used to house the homeless.09 May 05:00 PM
BusinessBosses the overtime winnersKiwi workers are putting in an average of about $3000 worth of unpaid overtime for their employers every year, a new survey suggests.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandChinese leaving elderly alone in NZThe growing number of elderly Chinese migrants entering NZ to reunite with family and being left alone is a major concern, an immigration expert says.08 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleAussie radio show offers mother-daughter boob jobA Sydney radio show is setting the bra high for Mother's Day with a mother-daughter boob job up for grabs.07 May 03:30 AM
LifestyleWhy multitasking is bad for your healthChances are that we all multitask. It has become easier than ever with the advent of new technologies that let us juggle screens - and even multiple things on each of those screens.05 May 08:45 PM
New ZealandYoung drivers push rulesSix out of every seven New Zealanders aged 16 to 24 with driver's licences are breaching their licence conditions, an official study has found.05 May 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Gascoigne: Immigration - what worked for US will fail in NZCOMMENT: The highly adverse effects from our present immigration policies are now glaringly apparent. Our resources, unlike America's, are finite, writes John Gascoigne04 May 12:28 AM
OpinionMichelle Kidd: An open letter to Auckland mayoral candidatesCOMMENT: Research by the Auckland City Mission shows the number of homeless in the Auckland CBD doubled between 2013 and 2014.03 May 09:43 PM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Legalising pot could do a world of goodCOMMENT: Marijuana will probably be legalised in New Zealand at some point. It's the way the western world is going, writes Matt Heath.02 May 01:27 AM
New ZealandFamilies in need on the riseMore families are living in cars and asking for food parcels as a growing minority are missing out on basics that most New Zealanders take for granted.01 May 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Leaving politics a cure for militancy on drugsCOMMENT: Why do some political leaders change their tune on drugs once they're no longer actively involved in politics?28 Apr 09:27 PM
New ZealandBenefit payments cut after 29 yearsAn 81-year-old man who has been on welfare for 29 years has had his benefit stopped because Winz has belatedly decided that he didn't meet residency requirements.27 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessIwi filling in housing gapsAn Auckland iwi has bought a block of Crown land at Hobsonville to build 430 homes - but iwi have failed to bid for the next block offered in Massey.26 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionAlan DuffAlan Duff: Best stand up to life's thugsCOMMENT: I have a pathological reaction to bullies like Wiremu Perry. You have to stand up to all thugs or they'll run right over you.25 Apr 08:26 PM
LifestyleWhy we still care how teens dressShould skirt lengths matter? Rose Hoare talks to students, parents and teachers about the politics of how teenage girls dress.22 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandHousing crisis hitting birth ratesExperts believe Auckland's housing crisis may be lowering city's birth rate, as young adults shut out of buying homes are forced to live with parents.22 Apr 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Beggars must behave but do need helpIt may be a reflection of an unusually long and warm summer, now past, that the numbers of homeless on Auckland's streets appears to have increased lately.18 Apr 07:24 PM
OpinionEmily Keddell: Tax credit system leaves many disadvantagedCOMMENT: Tale of two women: tax credit system leaves those without a partner for support at an unfair disadvantage.17 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Time for action on high house pricesCOMMENT: It's easy to assess the value of an asset in a liquid and rising market, but the future liabilities are not so easy to see.16 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Campaigners asking for more troubleCOMMENT: Drugs that do nothing for you up to that point have no redeeming social benefit to my mind. But it's not my business.15 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Sugar obesity link plain for all but Govt to seeCOMMENT: This refusal to confront the obesity-diabetes epidemic is like a replay of the global warming crisis fiasco, writes Brian Rudman13 Apr 12:35 AM
OpinionDoug Sellman: Control of legalised cannabis best placed in govt handsCOMMENT: The days of cannabis prohibition in New Zealand appear to be coming to an end.11 Apr 08:07 PM
OpinionHow to rid your life of fearOPINION: We've all been told to focus on the positive, not to indulge in negative thinking. Jill Goldson explains why this is the wrong approach when it comes to dealing with fear.07 Apr 10:07 PM
