OpinionTracey Barnett: Time to revisit small stories posing big questionsWeather engineering, suicidal soldiers and inconvenient truth for governments.10 Nov 08:30 PM
WorldDark mood in election year as American Dream faltersDespair over political deadlock may yet produce a watershed poll result.06 Nov 04:30 PM
Small BusinessElection 2011: Small businesses' battlefieldThe Herald examines where each party stands on big issues06 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Getting older - get used to itAgeing afflicts us all eventually, so maybe it's time to declare truce in the battle of the generations.03 Nov 08:30 PM
LifestyleWhen a language is on its death bedDona Aida de Jesus is 96 years old and one of the last custodians of a dying language.31 Oct 09:30 PM
LifestyleGirls ditch food to gain 'ideal' shapeBritish study finds a third of girls aged between 10 and 11 are adopting drastic methods to pursue their ideal body shape.30 Oct 10:54 PM
WorldOne in seven billion - what's your number?The world's seven billionth person will be born on October the 31, but what number are you?27 Oct 06:49 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: All together now: it just isn't fairDid you go and occupy Aotea Square?20 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionWorld's population set to hit seven billionAsia and Africa will determine future global population growth, writes The Independent's Hamish McRae.20 Oct 12:37 AM
OpinionEmily Dugan: 'Bridenapping' - a growing hidden crimeIn at least 17 countries around the world, girls are being abducted, raped and forced into marriage, writes <I>The Independent</I>'s Emily Dugan.10 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandWe're not that old, seniors tell surveySenior New Zealanders feel nearly 20 years younger than their age and most believe others see them as younger ...30 Sep 04:30 PM