LifestyleKiwi acrobat's impressive skillsShe grew up in Whangarei as a ballerina and a vegetarian, but 23-year-old Emma Phillips is back as a Mandarin-speaking acrobat who loves eating duck heads.17 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionTariana Turia: Cultural traditions must remainWe can develop practices and procedures for Parliament that reflect the dual heritage of New Zealand, writes Tariana Turia.12 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandLively debate on dead issuesLivelier cremation services and better ways of turning your corpse into compost are hot topics as people have their say on a proposed overhaul of burial laws.29 Dec 02:28 AM
OpinionJohn Minto: A great man but not a great presidentWhen we look at Nelson Mandela's legacy as South Africa's post-apartheid leader, we must acknowledge serious failings, writes John Minto.09 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionKevin Roberts: Rome wasn't built on apathyWe must first conquer our island syndrome and pull together if we are ever to win the world from the edge, writes Kevin Roberts.09 Dec 04:54 AM
New ZealandCensus 2013: Facts & figuresStatistics New Zealand has released key census information on the country's population, its mix of ages and sexes, and where people choose to live.03 Dec 02:58 AM
New ZealandNZ's population hits 4.24m (+ map)New Zealand's population is now 4.24 million and is getting older and more ethnically diverse, this year's census has shown. Click here to see an interactive map from the data.03 Dec 12:52 AM
LifestyleFlowering of ScotlandScottish ancestry looms larfe in the background of many New Zealanders. Dionne Christian investigates how the tradtions are being kept alive.22 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandAsians aim for seats in NZ boardroomsFrank Cui arrived in New Zealand 13 years ago from Northeastern China with big plans but little English.03 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ No 5 on world prosperity listNew Zealand has been rated the fifth most prosperous nation to live in, according to an international report.30 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Sea change in attitude towards Asian migrantsSometimes, changes in attitude are apparent not so much because of what is being said as what is not being said.25 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandIndian festival lights up cityDowntown Auckland was filled with the sights, sounds and tastes of India at the weekend at the annual Diwali Festival.20 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Overhaul of burial law not neededEditorial: A review of burial laws by the Law Commission has led to drastic and largely unnecessary recommendations.20 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleDiwali Festival: Let there be lightJoin the Indian community as it celebrates the renewal of life with an explosion of colour, dance and food, writes Catherine Smith.19 Oct 03:07 AM
New ZealandTouch of India lights up cityIndia's most celebrated event - Diwali - will light up Auckland this weekend as dozens of events and international acts help celebrate this year's Festival of Lights.17 Oct 04:30 PM
TravelMalaysia: Building a future for Borneo"Pro! Pro!" The honking, nasal call is quickly absorbed by the uncomfortably moisture-heavy forest canopy. We scan the dense tangle of tree trunks and twisted vines, waiting for a response.05 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland branch for Te Papa museumA major announcement has been made about a new Auckland branch for the national museum Te Papa, currently based in Wellington.07 Sep 02:10 AM
New ZealandTe Papa museum to bring its treasures to ManukauSouth Auckland is set to gain a rich cultural and economic boost as a northern outreach of Te Papa, the national museum.06 Sep 05:30 PM
BusinessNike commits cultural faux pasNike says its Pro Tattoo Tech gear - leggings, sports bras, jump suits and singlets - features designs "inspired by tattoos from the southwest Pacific".13 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleDoctorate in 'bogan-ology'Five years ago Dave Snell was controversially given nearly $100,000 of taxpayers’ money to study the ways of the bogan. Last year he gained his doctorate in “bogan-ology” and next week he publishes an insider’s guide to what he calls a state of mind.26 Jul 07:30 PM
New ZealandCaffeine-fiends shun instantInstant coffee sales are losing steam as New Zealand consumers embrace cafe culture, a survey shows.10 Jul 05:30 PM
KahuGoogle calls on Te Reo speakers for helpWith Maori Language week in full swing, tech giant Google is calling for Te Reo enthusiasts to check out the service's language translation tool.30 Jun 10:24 PM
KahuParents' te reo challengeKahurangi Maxwell carries a dictionary wherever she goes - the result of having a curious toddler and a decision to speak only te reo to her daughter.30 Jun 05:30 PM
KahuIwi charged with saving languageThe Minister of Maori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples, is calling for more iwi investment in te reo revitalisation and a wider acceptance from Maori that the language still stands in a precarious position.30 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul Moon: Forcing people to learn te reo not best way to revive languageThe first panicky headlines that came out of Timbuktu in January this year announced that thousands of ancient texts in the town's library had been incinerated.30 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldJapan's indigenous Ainu battle for return of ancestorsJapan's long marginalised and little-known indigenous people, the Ainu, are engaged in a protracted and symbolic struggle.21 Jun 05:30 PM
