New ZealandMany struggle to put food on table post-Christmas - SalliesThe Salvation Army says it is seeing an increase in the number of people unable to put food on the table, having spent all their money during Christmas.06 Jan 03:43 AM
OpinionNoelle McCarthy<i>Noelle McCarthy:</i> So many reasons for social inequity, so few questioning itNobody wins unless everybody wins. It's a phrase on a post it that's been stuck to my computer monitor for weeks.30 Dec 08:30 PM
WorldHaiti: Epidemic fears rise as cholera hits Port-au-PrinceThe disease has begun to infect residents of the capital's densely populated tent cities, where more than a million people are still living.11 Nov 12:21 AM
New ZealandKiwi hits hard times in MelbourneFollowing reports of Australian charities paying for homeless Kiwis to fly home, a down-on-her-luck NZer in Melbourne tells her story.09 Nov 01:25 AM
New ZealandHomeless-aid group to help destitute Kiwis flown from OzAn Auckland agency for the homeless has offered to help destitute Kiwis who are being sent home after falling on hard times in Australia. 08 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldBribery and corruption in India 'pervasive'India has slipped three places to 87th spot on an international Corruption Perception Index.31 Oct 04:30 PM
Commonwealth GamesPalpable relief now that the Games are overThe athletes have performed, the medals have been dished out but the locals are still wondering if it was all worth it. 15 Oct 08:46 PM
WorldChildren's Zone provides hope in HarlemIn an area where dropouts are the norm a school is making dreams of a higher education come true.15 Oct 08:08 PM
Commonwealth GamesGames don't even feature as life eked out in slumsIt hits your nostrils first - the pungent smell of rotting fruit, mashed dog faeces and mounting rubbish by the roadside.09 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionGwynne Dyer<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> Road to riches could be ruination of allThe world has seen major improvements in key areas like literacy, access to clean water and infant mortality, writes <i>Gwynne Dyer</i>.20 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldSaving the world just got harderThe chances of meeting any of the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals seem remote.19 Sep 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Barry Coates:</i> Trouble in paradise for many Pacific nations<i>Barry Coates</i> writes that the Pacific is falling behind in the fight against poverty.19 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandIf you want to talk about being poor... you've got to be richCritics say the entry cost of $2295 plus GST for the two-day Child Poverty NZ Summit in October is far too expensive for most frontline workers.25 Aug 05:30 PM
