New ZealandThe town that missed the boomBig business is buzzing about New Zealand's economic prospects. Confidence is at a 20-year high and only China is more bullish than our captains of industry.21 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandHomeless shelter forced to close doorsHomeless families like first-time mum Lydia Mataiti and her newborn baby will find it harder to find shelter after the closure of one of Auckland's handful of emergency houses.19 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandTreat gambling addicts, don't jail them - JudgeTreating gambling addicts who commit crimes would be much cheaper than jailing them, and would reduce reoffending, says a New York judge.18 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldEarly immersion in culture of fearNorth Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, was warned that he could face prosecution for crimes against humanity after a United Nations inquiry accused him of human rights abuses.18 Feb 04:30 PM
Small BusinessRestaurant serves up living wageEleven employers have been accredited as the country's first living wage employers - among them, former Cabinet minister turned restaurateur, Laila Harre.17 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldNeknomination craze 'claims fifth victim'The controversial Neknomination craze has reportedly led to the death of another young British man, after a rugby player mixed two pints of gin with teabags and said to the camera: "This is how you drink."16 Feb 10:28 PM
New ZealandNew opportunity for crowded familiesTwenty-two families who have mostly been doubling up with relatives in overcrowded homes finally have room to breathe in a new housing project opened by a Tongan princess in Mangere.13 Feb 08:30 AM
New ZealandNia Glassie's mum granted paroleThe mother of tortured Rotorua three-year-old Nia Glassie will be released from prison after being granted parole.13 Feb 04:43 AM
New ZealandCrime, jobs and our kids - things are looking upSimon Collins takes a look at the 'state of our nation' report, a stock-take of New Zealand's social trends.11 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandSecurity, clean-ups cost millionsTaxpayers have spent nearly $30 million targeting vandalism at schools in the past two years, while thieves have made off with items such as plastic guttering and wooden seats.10 Feb 04:30 PM
EmploymentDegrees of difference on boardsHarvard Business School researchers find striking variances between the gender profiles of directors.09 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandCall to include checks for P in house WoFA leading group in the campaign against methamphetamine use says a planned rental housing warrant of fitness should test whether a house has been used as a P-lab.06 Feb 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Neknominate' game nearly kills dad'We told him no, it's pretty much suicide.' A young dad ended up in hospital after downing an entire bottle of absinthe in the 'neknominate' booze craze.04 Feb 08:58 PM
New ZealandHow we are living and loving in NZA breakdown of results from the latest census shows how Aucklanders are more religious, smoke less ... and they're well behind Nelson for divorces.04 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Labour's $60 promise to high earners inexplicableLabour's push for universal welfare will not resonate widely. People earning $150,000 and, indeed, much less, simply do not need a baby bonus.30 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandBack to school for Labour leaderLabour's leader was trying to get his sales pitch for new childhood policies back on track yesterday, but continued to take flak for exaggerating the baby bonus.30 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCunliffe denies misleading the public'We've been absolutely clear in all the materials.' David Cunliffe has defended against accusations he mislead the public over his $60 baby bonus.29 Jan 08:54 PM
New ZealandBaby bonus - a waste or a boon?We challenged two families with young children on their views about Labour's plan to give an extra $60 a week for new babies. Their reactions were quite different.29 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandKey: Cunliffe misleading NZPrime Minister John Key has accused Labour leader David Cunliffe of "misleading New Zealanders" over the $60-a-week child payment scheme.28 Jan 10:20 PM
New ZealandEconomists: Less work, more babies?Labour's $60-a-week child payment scheme may produce less work and more babies, economists say.28 Jan 08:53 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Baby bonus clear tilt at ballot boxDavid Cunliffe's "baby bonus" is a nifty Trojan horse that will do more for Labour's chances than the usual politically inspired and euphemistically labelled "kissing babies" exercise, writes Fran O'Sullivan.28 Jan 08:30 PM
OpinionAnthony Morahan: Punishing dead men will do nothing for familiesUnderstandably, there has been much comment in the media concerning the tragedy in Dunedin involving the killing of two children by their father.28 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandWar refugee feels debt paidChinese businessman who arrived as a boy in 1939 can look back on 75 years of fruitful life in NZ as a proud Kiwi.27 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Figures on benefits don't actually tell whole storySocial Development Minister Paula Bennett is naturally happy to attribute a big reduction in the state's welfare liability to the Government's efforts.27 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionAdam Bennett: Disputed statistics on income inequalityThis election year there will be claim and counter-claim from National and Labour about whether the recovering economy is a rising tide that will lift all boats.27 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestylePadded bikini tops for tweens appalPadded bikini tops for pre-teen girls are being taken off the shelves after a furious child welfare advocate intervened.25 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Jetsetters ponder poverty gap over mulled wineThe combined wealth of the 85 richest people in the world is the same as the combined wealth of the world's poorest 3.5 billion, writes Toby Manhire.23 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandDropout's tale told on stageOtara teenager Sipa Deidoe had never been inside a theatre until he came into the Aotea Centre for a first meeting about a new arts project late last year.22 Jan 04:30 PM
KahuFemale Speaker breaks with protocolThere was one small break in protocol this morning at a major gathering of parliamentary speakers from around the world. And it was by an Aussie in red shoes.21 Jan 10:49 PM
EmploymentOz firm paid to find jobs for KiwisAdvocates are upset an Australian company is the big winner in Winz experiment that will pay contractors up to $12k to help beneficiaries into paid work.21 Jan 06:56 PM
OpinionDanielle Murray: Yowls and howls all part of modern libraryI'm at the library. I haven't been at the library in years. But I'm told libraries are quiet places and I need a bit of quiet , writes Danielle Murray.21 Jan 04:30 PM
KahuBattle of the sexes at conferenceSpeakers from around the world will be welcomed at Parliament today in a huge powhiri - but there won't be any women in the front row,21 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleLiving the good life worth the costNew Zealanders are proud of their landscape and people but acknowledge the Kiwi lifestyle comes at a cost, research shows.20 Jan 08:55 PM
