New ZealandCYF appalled by abuse to girl hiding in cupboardA 9-year-old girl found by police hiding in a wardrobe had suffered so much abuse that almost every part of her body was covered in injuries, including part of her scalp torn off her head as she was dragged down the hallway. 17 Dec 04:30 PM
EmploymentNZ women doing well but could be better - reportNZ women still struggle to gain leadership roles and suffer from high levels of domestic violence, a report says.16 Dec 10:19 PM
New ZealandTeen girl dies in alcohol-fuelled road crashAn alcohol-fuelled Auckland road crash early this morning has left a teenage girl dead and three in shock.16 Dec 02:37 AM
New ZealandText bullying victim tells lover 'see you in heaven''I love you I'll see you in heaven,' a 15-year-old girl wrote in a text message to her married, 27-year-old lover.15 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandCocaine smugglers 'targeting NZ'A South American drug syndicate appears to be targeting New Zealand, with the amount of seized cocaine this year increasing more than 10-fold on two years ago, says Customs.15 Dec 02:45 AM
CrimeNo weed pass, no cannabis, Dutch tell touristsThe Netherlands' free-wheeling dope days may soon be over if the country's new centre-right coalition government has its way.15 Dec 02:25 AM
TechnologyIt's all geek to usForget the cliché of the uncool four-eyed wimp. As Alice-Azania Jarvis explains, 2010 may go down in the history books as the Year of the Nerd.13 Dec 04:30 PM
New Zealand12 Days of Christmas: LifelineChristmas is the busiest time for counselling service Lifeline Auckland, which sees a sharp increase in the number of calls it receives.13 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSurvey finds sunbed regulation not workingSurvey finds only 10 per cent of outlets meet the voluntary criteria for safety.13 Dec 12:40 AM
New ZealandPike River miners set to lose jobsThe majority of miners remaining at Pike River Coal mine look set to lose their jobs, as officials today told workers they were going to proceed with redundancies three weeks after a series of explosions killed 29 workers inside the mine.10 Dec 05:50 AM
EmploymentWomen in their twenties smash glass ceiling to reverse pay gapBritish women in their twenties have smashed the glass ceiling and are now being paid more than their male counterparts.09 Dec 03:12 AM
New ZealandConcern over serial animal abuserTauranga residents are concerned they are dealing with a serial animal abuser after a kitten was violently thrown against a door and killed this morning - the third horrific act of animal cruelty in the city in a month. 09 Dec 02:25 AM
