OpinionDavid Mayes: Mums pay high price for childcareLooking after children is expensive and most people underestimate the cost, writes David Mayes. That cost is not just in terms of the money we pay out at the time,17 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandAfter bad news come the blessingsAfter the personal tragedies that marked Vui Mark Gosche's 12 years in politics, he was due for some good news - and there have been some surprising reasons to celebrate.17 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandPride Parade draws huge crowdsThe return of a Pride Parade to Auckland has been declared a fabulous success.16 Feb 08:15 AM
LifestyleWomen with more sex partners turn to drink and drugsHaving multiple sexual partners is a significant predictor of women turning to drink and drugs in later life, a new study suggests.14 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandProsser: 'I'm apologising unreservedly'NZ First MP Richard Prosser's bid to make a personal statement in Parliament this afternoon about his inflammatory comments about Muslims has been blocked.13 Feb 01:35 AM
New ZealandProsser's Muslim rant goes globalRichard Prosser's "stupid" comments that young Muslim men from "Wogistan" should be banned from air travel have created headlines overseas.12 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandHouse supply gap begins to closeAuckland's critical housing shortage worsened again last year - but the gap between population growth and house-building may be closing at last.12 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandMP defends 'Wogistan' rantNew Zealand First MP Richard Prosser has spoken out in defence of his "Wogistan" rant which has been slammed as racist by Muslim leaders and politicians.12 Feb 05:07 AM
New ZealandThe pay you need to surviveAlmost 750,000 Kiwis look set to be classed as the new working poor when the union movement fixes the value of a "living wage" needed to have a decent life here.10 Feb 06:00 PM
WorldHigh cost of post-combat strugglesWhen Chris Kyle returned home from Iraq after serving as a Navy Seal, he felt disconnected, unable to talk about his experiences.08 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldGillard prepares for Aborigine liquor law battleI have a real fear that the rivers of grog that wreaked such havoc among indigenous communities are starting to flow once again.08 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchools get smarter at disciplineThe number of students being stood down for bad behaviour is at its lowest point for more than a decade.28 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandDecades on dole costing thousandsAn East Coast man on the dole for 25 years is the longest unemployment beneficiary in the country and has been paid more than $260,000 in taxpayer money.27 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionGareth Morgan: Killing people's pets? That's not what I saidAfter two days of frantic debate on cats in New Zealand it is worth paw-sing for a moment of reflection, writes Gareth Morgan.24 Jan 08:30 PM
OpinionMai Chen: Time to harness the economic tigerWe need to broaden the criteria against which we measure the progress of Government, writes Mai Chen, to include those non-material things, like happiness and equity.23 Jan 04:47 AM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: An addiction that shows no mercyFar be it for me to definitively diagnose Zac Guildford from afar, writes Chris Rattue, but a string of alcohol-related incidents indicate the young All Black has a serious problem with the firewater.22 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Seeing the other side of the two New ZealandsI am writing this lying in bed and staring out at the Hokianga Harbour in the Far North.20 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldAfter the plan, the battle beginsVowing to "put everything into this", President Barack Obama has unveiled the most sweeping proposals in 20 years to tighten gun control in the United States.17 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandBennett trumpets 5000 fewer on DPBThe number of sole parents on the domestic purposes benefit dropped by 5000 last year - a drop Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is attributing partly to her new policy requiring sole parents to get jobs when their youngest child turns five.17 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandGrowing crime linked to povertyYoung New Zealanders and Pacific Islanders in Australia are turning to crime as they become trapped in a cycle of poverty and despair.15 Jan 08:10 PM
OpinionEditorial: Australia's welfare rules disadvantage both sidesEditorial: A large number do not understand the consequences of not finding a job. They leave for Australia without realising they will not have access to most of that country's welfare safety net, including dole and disability payments.15 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandBurglars take child along for rideA South Auckland woman watched in amazement as a couple burgled her neighbour's home while a young child sat waiting in their getaway car.14 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandOz exodus: Flying Kiwis unfazed by lack of welfare across the DitchAn ever-increasing number of Kiwis are eyeing a move to Australia despite the lack of access to safety nets.14 Jan 04:30 PM
KahuCynic's guide to being MaoriTwo earthquakes, the end of his marriage and loss of his recording studio later, the 30-year-old sound engineer identifies himself as Maori.12 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandFinal release for ex-conA love story that began at a murder trial drew to a poignant close this week.12 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi bloke alive and well...Are we still a nation of people who can catch a fish, roll up our sleeves and fix something broken or cook a leg of lamb?12 Jan 04:30 PM
