An independent review by the Glenn Inquiry Board into how it handles sensitive information is likely to influence the future of the $2 million world-leading inquiry into family violence.

Irrespective of recent resignations, the reasons for the creation of the inquiry that bears his name still exist. Sir Owen Glenn explains why this important work needs to continue.

Former Governor-General Dame Catherine Tizard says the Glenn inquiry into family violence should change its name after losing six of its key leaders.

Rugby league is tackling violence in its playing community, expanding from small beginnings in a Manukau club.

Of all European countries, you might have thought, France would have taken gay marriage in its stride.

I'll never forget the first time Steve Farrelly crossed my path. To be fair, I was warned. "You're about to meet my client," said my husband. "He's, erm ... pretty unique."

What distinguishes this cartoon is its effort to get humour from a caricature of Maori and Pacific people as fat, greedy, selfish, alcoholic gamblers, writes Toby Manhire.

Twenty people from the small rural settlement of Frasertown near Wairoa have joined a quit-smoking competition.

Beeby Harding and her whanau are trying to raise $5000 for their marae by quitting smoking.

Editorial: Expectations about the Government's food-in-schools programme have waxed and waned in the past few weeks.

The Government's plan to ensure children don't go hungry at school will go beyond providing them with food, Prime Minister John Key says.

National will announce a food-in-schools programme early this week to prevent children becoming victims of learning problems.

While the stakes may be small in the immediate case, this is about as big a deal as it gets in terms of our constitution, writes Andrew Geddis.

The Pacific community has stamped its mark firmly on New Zealand society. There are 20,000 more Niueans living here than in Niue.

About 3000 long-term state house tenants will be moved out into the private housing market under a surprise Budget move to put all existing tenants on fixed-term contracts.

The Government has agreed to develop a warrant of fitness scheme to require rental housing to be warm, dry and safe.

Pastor Kafeba Mundele and his family may be pushed out of their state house because he earns too much money - but his income may be halved in September.

People who look after their highly disabled adult family members are at last in line to be paid by the Government - but only the minimum wage.

A disabled passenger says he was barred from boarding a flight after he missed check-in by three minutes when his electric wheelchair broke down.

Auckland Transport has had to ticket one of its own vehicles after an employee parked illegally in a mobility space.

Dealing with the government is like dealing with no other business because the government can usually muster the numbers to make law, writes Mai Chen.

A South Auckland school has started a foodbank for families who can't feed their children - and hopes today's Budget will help other schools with hungry pupils.