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
New ZealandHelen Clark calls for UN reformFormer Prime Minister Helen Clark is calling for a major rethink about leading multilateral institutions including UN where she is No 3 in command.12 Aug 09:50 AM
OpinionBrian Rudman<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Positive focus to create jobs better than benefit-bashing10 Aug 09:30 PM
LifestyleBenefiting who?Dita De Boni wonders whether a food stamp scheme for those on low incomes could work in New Zealand.09 Aug 10:55 PM
Opinion<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: Time to wake up to reality of child-bashing shameToday's column may offend, so if you're of delicate mind, turn the page now. 07 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandNational urged to help poor - before three-course lunchGreat poverty still affects pockets of NZ, ministers were told yesterday - shortly before their sumptuous three-course lunch.17 Jul 04:00 PM
