OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Exit Sutton and we're still no wiserKerre McIvor writes: Creepiness is subjective. One woman's laid-back, approachable boss is another's sleazy lech and one man's caring boss is another's predatory old cougar.22 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandEwen Macdonald a 'risk to society'A psychiatric report delivered to the Parole Board found Ewen Macdonald still has a "significant personality disturbance" and has not addressed the factors underpinning his offending.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandState house plan hit by high costsThe number of state houses has dropped by 1600 in the past three years as grand plans for more state homes in Auckland appear to have been hit by rising land values.18 Nov 04:00 PM
EmploymentIs it better across the Ditch?For a long time the Lucky Country drew Kiwis to its shores, but as its economy changes we look at some of the risks of relocating to Australia.18 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandInquiry suggests refuges for menMen's refuges and a ban on alcohol sponsorship of sports are the latest ideas from the Glenn Inquiry for tackling family violence.17 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Abuse by strangers doesn't hurt me a bitMatt Heath writes: Who knows why people post mean stuff? Maybe their life is crap or maybe they're psychotic - but before you start crying you need to check credentials.16 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday editorial: Give teens stronger lessons on consentIncidents such as the "Roast Busters" case show sex education needs to be more than a component of the health and physical education curriculum.15 Nov 09:59 PM
New ZealandState rejects sex ed changesNew guidelines for sex education will be released in a few weeks, but the Govt will shy away from ordering schools to teach more than basic biology.15 Nov 07:31 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: At the beck and call of the bossI was horrified to read zero-hour contracts are common among many multinational fast-food companies and are increasingly being used by supermarkets and retailers.15 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldEscape from the world's biggest cageImagine growing up not knowing your father because he has been declared an enemy of the people and has to live in another country you are forbidden to visit.14 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: The yawning rich-poor Oz divideCertainly New Zealand offers a lot less than Australia in many ways, but at least we can still have the conversation about inequality, writes Dita De Boni.12 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionRussell Wills and Phil O'Reilly: Help families and we all winThe Prime Minister recently made two announcements which appear worlds away but are intrinsically linked: making child poverty his priority this term, and attracting skilled people to New Zealand to enable continued economic growth.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow did domestic violence inquiry get $7 billion figure wrong?Sir Owen Glenn's ill-fated family violence inquiry has stumbled again, producing a $7 billion estimated cost of family violence based on misreading of key research paper.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTiming of euthanasia bill worries LittleLeadership contender Andrew Little says he does not want the highly divisive debate on legalising euthanasia restarted when the party is trying to restore confidence with voters.10 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Sign up here, frizzy-haired sistersDeborah Hill Cone writes: What is happening to our enlightened culture when even so-called intellectuals are preoccupied with pursuing Kardashian-level grooming?09 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Key's radar wrong on fireworks banThe vast majority of people use fireworks responsibly. The mishaps are a tiny proportion of the fireworks let off at this time of the year.06 Nov 07:22 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: High time Govt took notice of facts on drug warA new UK government study on harsh punishments for recreational drug use underlines how wrong-headed NZ parliamentarians were, writes Brian Rudman.04 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleSonia's battle to beat bluesLotto presenter Sonia Gray has started a mental health awareness campaign for young adult women.04 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi leotards make it to KenyaThirteen thousand kilometres from Rotorua, orphans in Kenya are plieing in leotards from the Geyser City.03 Nov 04:00 PM
CompaniesYoung buyers not the problemYoung aspiring Auckland house-buyers are not spendthrifts frittering their money on weekend entertainment but victims of an over-priced real estate sector, says an economist.02 Nov 07:00 PM
WorldBeing gay is greatest gift: Apple bossThe chief executive of Apple has spoken of his pride in being gay, calling it "among the greatest gifts God has given me".31 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandChild poverty in NZ not improvingChild poverty rates in New Zealand are "stagnating", having barely changed since 2008, an international report by UNICEF says.28 Oct 07:24 PM
OpinionEditorial: Judicial law rewrite isn't pay answerYesterday the Court of Appeal decided the act meant something more: that women have the right to be paid the same as men doing a different job if the work is comparable.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Hazing' part of school lifeStudents accused of a "hazing" incident at King's College are likely to find out their punishment tomorrow.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBullying claim at elite schoolElite Auckland school King's College is investigating allegations of student bullying after reports Year 9 pupils were made to march like "prisoners of war".27 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Taxpayer looks the loser in English's pet reformBill English's masterplan to radically "reform" the Labour-initiated, octogenarian state housing scheme has all the hallmarks of being ideological for ideology's sake.25 Oct 12:13 AM
OpinionDita De Boni: State house poster boy callous to pull up ladderThe market has proven itself absolutely useless at housing the poor, the mentally ill, and the elderly - and anyone else who hasn't got $50k in the bank, writes Dita De Boni.22 Oct 08:30 PM
