Bling fitting reward for devotion at death's door
A young man who was declared clinically dead three years ago and told he would never walk or see again has almost returned to his old self.
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<i>Dita De Boni:</i> Project child prevention
Dita De Boni wonders whether a US charity model, which offers addicts cash to be sterilised, could work here.
Gay couple banned from school dance
A 16-year-old girl has claimed discrimination after her private Australian school banned her lesbian partner from the ball.
Gordon Ramsay's public family feud
In an open letter, foul-mouthed celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay says his "manipulating" father-in-law drove chefs away from his restaurants.
UK school highlights gay achievements to stop bullying
The teaching programme, which recognises the contribution of gay people in history, was created in an effort to stamp out homophobic bullying.
<i> Dita De Boni:</i> Sneezing summer in
As she and her family battle their annual bouts of hayfever, Dita De Boni wonders why immune system malfunctions seem so prevalent these days.
Report: Women lose boardroom gains
Women are losing some of the gains they have made towards workplace equality, the Human Rights Commission says.
57-year-old mother of twins breaks Australian record
A 57-year-old woman is believed to have become Australia's oldest mother after giving birth to twins last week.
Ali Mau: I'm in love with a wonderful woman
Alison Mau has spoken publicly for the first time about her same-sex relationship, saying she has 'fallen in love with a wonderful woman'.
CYF would have engaged with Kahuis if told of environment, inquest hears
CYF would "almost certainly" have got involved with the Kahui family had it known of the hostile environment the twins were living in.
Lily Allen suffers second miscarriage
British singer Lily Allen has suffered a miscarriage six months into her pregnancy, her spokesperson says.
Two convicted over unlawful wedding
Christchurch man Philip Ellis says he was "a bit upset" to hear a judge has ruled his 2006 wedding was conducted unlawfully and two men involved were convicted of offences under the Marriage Act.
Carbon footprints in the sand
Dita De Boni wonders what the environmental impact of having children really is.
Pushing the limits
A year after her nasty split from Chris Brown, singing superstar Rihanna not only has a new album out soon, but a promising movie career ahead. By Stephen Jewell.
<i>Scott Kara:</i> Gimme, gimme, gimme
Scott Kara on why his almost three-year-old won't be getting an iPad this Christmas.
<i>Dita De Boni</i>: Tolley swings her axe
Whenever there are cuts to be made, it always seems to be down to the Education Minister to make them, writes Dita De Boni.
20 hours of free care to be reviewed, says Tolley
The 20 hours of free care children 3 and over receive in early childhood centres is under review.
The events that led to the final choice
German author Johanna Adorjan tells Cathrin Schaer about researching her grandparents’ life and death.
Think like a child to boost your creativity
Dawdling, losing your cool and having bad ideas can help adults reclaim their imaginations, according to US researchers.
<i>Dita De Boni:</i> Getting our geek on
I have always listened to conversations about the Armageddon Expo with interest, safe in the knowledge I will never be attending said event.
<i>Gill South</i>: Change by encouraging ideas - not by giving orders
Staff frequently come up with the answers you need, says expert with an international track record.