New ZealandEat with friends and live longerElderly people who eat with company and hold better memory are likely to live longer, a ground-breaking new study has shown.13 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandStature a better indication of a nation's wealth than GDP - researcherA person's height and body mass should be used to measure a nation's wealth and wellbeing, says a researcher. Professor Les Oxley 22 Feb 03:51 AM
New ZealandDionne Christian: Chinese? Yes pleaseDionne Christian explores the Eastern side of Auckland's culture20 Jan 04:30 PM
World2011: World stories that defined a yearGwynne Dyer looks back at 2011's global events, from the Arab Spring to the euro crisis and climate change.30 Dec 05:00 PM
BusinessYear in review: The disaster of decadesEarthquake linked us with Japan in a year of loss but the scale of the destruction on March 11 was overwhelming30 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionTim Hazledine: Greedy warriors of privilege threaten our Decent SocietyThe widening gap between rich and poor can't be justified and can't continue, says Tim Hazledine.29 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionAaron Hing: In a debt-swamped world investment caution is keyNZ is very exposed with its high level of external borrowing, says Aaron Hing28 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionJared Genser: Two legacies as different as good and evilFears over North Korea's nuclear bomb hide a deeper truth, writes Jared Genser.25 Dec 04:30 PM
BDBDEmploymentChristchurch population faces decimation as quakes drag onBank economists fear as many as one in 10 Christchurch residents will leave the region if major aftershocks continue in coming months.23 Dec 06:17 AM
