Moving in with nine flatmates takes a bit of getting used to when you're 73, says Alison Glen.

At 95, Lilian Robinson is blazing a new path for older Kiwis who want to stay out of rest homes.

A successful building plan will result in a 10,000-home oversupply in Auckland, says NZIER.

Caregivers do tasks few could stomach, often for minimal wages, report Simon Collins and Martin Johnston.

For years, Allan Titford and his many supporters fashioned a dystopian and blatantly racist vision of New Zealand's future, writes Paul Moon.

This is Part 1 of a series of four articles on the role of business and how it may be changing as companies consider social and environmental concerns in the post-global financial crisis world.

A group of us went up to Kerikeri last weekend to run the Kerikeri Half Marathon.

NZ's child abuse rates are higher than anyone ever realised, officials admit, after bureaucrats bungled the numbers for more than two years.

Cross-party inquiry comes up with strong message for change from emphasis on caring for people late in life.

Strong warning labels should be placed on all beer, wine and spirits as part of a plan to stop pregnant mothers from drinking, MPs say.

Making sure pregnant mums see a doctor within 10 weeks of conception should be a national priority, say MPs working to improve children's health.

It's been one of the mildest flu seasons in 20 years, but the young, elderly and Pacific Island and Maori people are still at serious risk from the flu.

The Dutch equivalent of Santa Claus arrived in the Netherlands on Saturday to the delight of thousands of children.

A CYF caregiver has been humiliated after the organisation wrongly suggested she was being investigated for abuse of a child in her care.

Rent increases have made all low-income groups in Auckland except superannuitants worse off in real terms than they were five years ago, according to the Salvation Army.

Editorial: Mayor Len Brown's pursuit of a policy that would see the Auckland Council pay the "living wage" to its staff has drawn a variety of objections.

Inequality in New Zealand is rising. This is a fact. Damien Grant looks into it.

New Zealand has been rated the fifth most prosperous nation to live in, according to an international report.

Men are closing life expectancy gap on women, and the concept of 'old' is due a rethink, says Peter Curson.

The Labour Party conference in Christchurch this weekend looks set to approve a remit that will require its list to "fairly represent" gays and lesbians among candidates.

Children's Commissioner Dr Russell Wills has decided to publish his own annual stocktake of child poverty after the Govt spurned his call to publish official measures and targets.

Researchers hunting for the next blockbuster heart drug say levels of enzyme activity checked in their study can help to predict a person's risk of coronary heart disease.

New Zealand is among the top 10 best places to be a woman, according to a worldwide report on gender equality.

A solo mother has had her benefit halved, just eight weeks after having a new baby, because she failed to attend an appointment with Work and Income.

Almost 13,000 parents with dependent children have had their benefits cut for failing work tests in the first 2 years after sole parents first had to look for work.

Jump in arrivals will put further pressure on Auckland and Christchurch housing stocks, says economist.

Chamber of Commerce is offering youngsters a road to a job through pilot pre-employment course.