OpinionDomestic violence: Why doesn't she leave?COMMENT: People talking about domestic violence victims often ask "Why doesn't she leave?" That is the wrong question to ask. It places responsibility for the situation on the victim, rather than the perpetrator.07 Apr 02:06 AM
New ZealandBeneficiaries line up for helpA crew of more than 100 volunteers are helping people access the benefits they're entitled to at Mangere Work and Income this week.06 Apr 10:22 PM
OpinionLarry Williams: Beggars turning city into a cesspitCOMMENT: Finally, two Auckland City councillors are stepping up to the plate to deal with the scourge of beggars in the city, writes Larry Williams.06 Apr 03:44 AM
OpinionRachel SmalleyRachel Smalley: Should NZ lower the age of consent?If you're a parent, it's not necessarily something you probably want to think about.31 Mar 08:32 PM
OpinionWhy you find your partner so annoyingCOMMENT: Relationship expert Jill Goldson reveals why the very things you loved about someone may be becoming the things that irritate you.31 Mar 08:21 PM
OpinionDeborah Chambers: Simple policy changes could help close pay gapSeeking equal pay for jobs that are of equal skills, responsibility and stress is a campaign, which again should not be controversial.29 Mar 08:29 PM
New ZealandMaori parents count most supportTwo-parent Maori families have more supportive friends and family than any other New Zealanders, research has found.29 Mar 04:00 PM
TaxAlarm raised on basic incomeTaxpayers' Union says Labour Party plans for "universal basic income" will come with hefty price tag.28 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'There's just nothing left, no money'Rising rents are believed to be driving a 46 per cent jump in food parcels being handed out each month by the Auckland City Mission since the middle of last year.24 Mar 05:57 AM
OpinionVerity Johnson: Why men fake the big O tooVERITY JOHNSON: The other day I made a joke about how men don't know what it's like to fake an orgasm.18 Mar 01:30 AM
LifestyleThe worst lies you can tell at workWorkplace lying is a two-way street. The damaging top-down lies from management and the equally destructive bottom-up lies from staff.17 Mar 10:27 PM
LifestyleAre millennials really that different?Are millennials really that different to previous generations? Greg Bruce speaks to three generations of two families to find out.12 Mar 12:07 AM
LifestyleDenis O'Reilly: This much I knowI came to the Black Power as an act of community service.11 Mar 07:00 PM
LifestyleDid local telly just grow up?EXCLUSIVE: Primetime local television is about to feature its first transgender actor playing a transgender character in a long-running storyline.11 Mar 07:00 PM
OpinionVerity Johnson: When I wish I was a manVerity Johnson outlines a few of the many moments when life's easier if you're a man.11 Mar 06:00 PM
OpinionSimon Adamson: Can you really be addicted to pornography?Men describe problems with compulsive pornography use that closely mirrors most of the symptoms of substance addiction, writes Simon Adamson.07 Mar 02:43 AM
LifestyleWhat young women really think of emojisAs Beyoncé once said, "Who runs the world? Girls". But it seems like the makers of cartoon emojis have missed the memo.04 Mar 10:54 PM
OpinionVerity Johnson: Why are young women so regressive online?The internet has different rules for likeability than in real life, and when I say "different" I mean regressive.04 Mar 04:10 AM
New ZealandAuckland's homeless get $2 million boostEmerge Aotearoa wins tender to supply short-term housing for individuals or families for up to 12 weeks.01 Mar 10:44 PM
New ZealandSigns favour wage lift to $15/hourA longstanding union goal of lifting the minimum wage to $15 an hour may finally be achieved today.28 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionMichael Timmins: Why do we fail our children?The In Work Tax Credit fails children and is a policy that cannot be justified, writes Michael Timmins. Its operation is so complicated and ultimately punitive in that its costs outweigh any supposed benefits.26 Feb 01:24 AM
EditorialEditorial: Stocktake by Sallies shows NZ improvingThe Salvation Army's annual stocktake on New Zealand's social health has earned high credibility. It owes this to its recognition of progress as well as problems.18 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: 'Perfect family' a powerful and damaging mythAll families have elements of dysfunction. This may range from homicidal violence to petty gossip and frustrations, writes Peter Lyons.17 Feb 08:50 PM
OpinionAlex Wodak: Cannabis relief a step closer in OzGovt aims to let drug be grown for medical or scientific use, but more change is needed, writes Alex Wodak.17 Feb 12:48 AM
OpinionAlan DuffAlan Duff: Disputes bring out beast in all of usDisputes between neighbours bring out the worst in people - like divorces often do. Or money, Alan Duff writes.02 Feb 06:28 PM
EditorialEditorial: Soaring house prices forcing hard decisionsIf we want an inclusive city that can accommodate the next generation of New Zealanders, tough calls will need to be made.25 Jan 12:38 AM
New ZealandBeneficiary numbers up in Canterbury, down in AucklandWelfare rolls have risen in Canterbury for the first time since reconstruction work began after the 2011 earthquake.20 Jan 11:41 PM
OpinionJenesa Jeram: Truth on poverty lies amid wealth of statisticsThere is no poverty in New Zealand because the poor are not living in slums. Some people in so-called poverty even have cars and ovens, writes Jenesa Jeram.20 Jan 12:00 AM
OpinionWhy has NZ become so hard-hearted?What has caused today's hard-heartedness? Three decades of neo-liberal politics has changed Kiwi outlooks, writes Martin Thrupp.12 Jan 02:10 AM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Self-plagiarism hides poverty of ideasThe self-plagiarist tries to take undeserved credit for the work as new and original when they know the material was derived from a previous source, writes Deborah Hill Cone.10 Jan 09:52 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Crime a waste of timeThe other day, a custom-built 'Wash Against Waste' trailer which is designed to wash reusable items at events was stolen, writes Sam Judd. Such crime can be a real blow for an organisation.07 Jan 08:27 PM
