EntertainmentNatalie Portman signs on to support gay marriageNatalie Portman has signed Freedom to Marry's Say, "I Do" letter to President Barack Obama asking for marriage equality for gay couples.07 Jun 08:44 PM
Opinion<i>Dita De Boni:</i> If Sir Peter says soSomeone who has done nothing but alienate large groups of teachers is a deadbeat choice for the job of Education Minister, says Dita De Boni.07 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandAdoptee's 'horrific' attacks on mumA 28-year-old man who was given up for adoption allegedly subjected his birth mother to more than 12 months of abuse.06 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandDrug sold at dairies puts young man in mental unitAn anguished father wants substances such as Kronic synthetic cannabis banned.06 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionTapu MisaTapu Misa: Gluckman's report shows the way"There is always a solution to every human problem - neat, plausible and wrong," wrote H.L. Mencken.05 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandBennett: No compulsory contraception for nowSocial Development Minister Paula Bennett is "a big fan" of long acting contraception for solo mums but says her Government is "not quite" at the stage of making it compulsory.05 Jun 02:55 AM
New ZealandPrison guard jailed for corruptionRimutaka prison guard Johan Clarke has been jailed in what is believed to be the first time a corrections officer has been convicted of corruption charges.02 Jun 06:25 AM
OpinionShelley Bridgeman<i>Shelley Bridgeman:</i> PR disaster as Countdown pulls out of 'Robin Hood partnership'The high profile coverage of Countdown's withdrawal from the Red Cross breakfast programme is a public relations nightmare.01 Jun 09:30 PM
New ZealandWellywood sign alternatives soughtWellington Airport is putting its Wellywood sign plans on hold after a strong public backlash against the idea. It plans to form a panel to discuss other options for the site.01 Jun 03:30 AM
New ZealandKids taught self-control do well as adultsTeaching self-control to children as young as three can set them up for healthy, wealthy and crime-free lives.31 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandNats' welfare crackdown centrepiece of campaignJohn Key says reforms will be based on the premise 'if you can work, you must work'.30 May 05:30 PM
WorldWar on smoking moves to new battlegroundsIt's the developing world, not the West, which now consumes most of the world's cigarettes. 28 May 09:24 PM
OpinionDeborah Coddington: Stop paying abusers to breedWhen you have children, your whole life changes and you must try to defend your child from harm no matter what.28 May 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: The country a baby could seeEvery grandparent will know the electric charge that four of us experienced for the first time last Saturday.27 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleCan't add up? Don't despair you may suffer from dyscalculiaIt affects one in 20 people, can undermine their confidence and frequently leads to the embarrassment of counting on one's fingers.27 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandDog beheaded on filmGraphic video footage showing the torture and beheading of a 1-year-old dog has been circulated among teenage school students.21 May 05:30 PM
