OpinionInside Money: Do-good report shows NZ is 40pc ethicalAccording to a new report from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), ethical investments increased by at least 13 per cent over the year to December 2013.28 Jul 09:30 PM
WorldPlain packaging damages taste - studyPlain packaging makes cigarettes taste worse than branded cigarettes and makes all cigarettes taste the same, new research suggests.15 Jul 03:14 AM
BusinessJapan's $212 billion pachinko pastimeThe pachinko industry in Japan wants casinos, driven by attendance that has sunk more than 60 per cent since the mid-90s and an uncertain legal status.14 Jul 04:15 AM
WorldBBC rejects Rolf Harris investigationThe BBC explains why it won't investigate Rolf Harris's career at the corporation.02 Jul 09:06 PM
BDBDEnergyNZ's subsidies of coal and rail nothing like Australia'sAustralian state governments spent A$17.6 billion on subsidies for mineral and fossil fuel industries over six years, including A$8 billion to help transport coal.24 Jun 04:30 AM
Banking and financeAussie foils RBA as growth rivals kiwi, poundAustralia is forecast to be among the fastest-growing economies this year, making it harder for the central bank to convince currency investors it won't raise interest rates.24 Jun 03:28 AM
New ZealandBooze ban for GallipoliAn alcohol ban at Gallipoli where New Zealanders and Australians gather every year to honour those killed in World War I is a step closer.06 Jun 12:59 AM
WorldBad 'monks' target Sydney’s Vivid showBogus Buddhist monks are trying to rip off sightseers at Sydney's Vivid festival.05 Jun 02:15 AM
WorldBali 'arak' warning from travel insurerA travel insurer has warned tourists about the risk of drinking arak, a locally made alcohol in Bali.04 Jun 02:31 AM
WorldPolice should be more mobile: reportPolice stations in Victoria should be replaced by supersites, mobile stations, self-service kiosks and online portals, a report suggests.03 Jun 03:05 AM
New ZealandOur kiwi is no AussieNew, startlingly bizarre findings have finally solved the 150-year-old mystery of how the kiwi arrived here in New Zealand.22 May 06:35 PM
WorldHead-bomb man strips naked, surrendersA man who appeared to have a bomb strapped to his head led police on a chase down a Melbourne motorway before stripping naked and surrendering.22 May 02:59 AM
BusinessZipline thrill ride could harm koalasEnvironmentalists say trees that will support a new zipline tourism attraction on the Sunshine Coast are koala habitats.22 May 12:50 AM
WorldHarris witness describes pub incidentAn Australian woman says she stopped eating and became a 'shell' of her former self after Rolf Harris assaulted her at a London pub.20 May 07:41 PM
New ZealandDefining moments of midwifery careToday is International Day of the Midwife and we reflect on the changing face of midwives in New Zealand.05 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandSurf crews prepare for Gallipoli raceA surf boat crew will stage a symbolic row down Auckland's North Shore tomorrow, as they prepare for a commemorative international race in Turkey next year.24 Apr 03:09 AM
RoyalsPrince George's day at the zooPrince George has met Bilby George in a successful first official engagement in Australia for the youngest royal.20 Apr 06:40 AM
New ZealandBurglars throw chainsaw at policeBurglars who stole guns from a Whakatane property last night repeatedly rammed police cars and even threw a chainsaw at pursuing officers as they made their getaway.06 Apr 11:51 PM
New ZealandPolice allowed dog to maul man - IPCAInvercargill police used illegal and unjustified excessive force by letting a police dog bite and drag a suspected burglar for almost a minute, an IPCA probe found.06 Apr 10:51 PM
New ZealandTransgender woman could be movedA transgender Oamaru woman sentenced on Wednesday to nine months' imprisonment in a men's jail could apply to be moved to a women's prison.03 Apr 09:18 PM
New ZealandTransgender case a 'tragedy unfolding'A transgender Oamaru woman has been ordered to serve a jail sentence in a men's prison, despite a request for home detention.03 Apr 05:11 AM
New ZealandWant a house? Head to WanganuiIf you're in your 20s and about to buy a house, you're best off in Wanganui and worst off on Auckland's North Shore.21 Mar 01:55 AM
New ZealandHigh-rise warning after teen's deathA drunk teenager's deadly eight-storey fall from a Wellington apartment building has prompted a warning for suburban youths to be aware of the risks of high-rise buildings.03 Mar 11:05 PM
WorldClaim mythical creature killedA family in Texas claim to have shot and killed a chupacabra, a mythical creature with a reputation for sucking blood from live-stock across America.27 Feb 09:50 PM
