EmploymentWow! - economists reel at jobless stats fallEconomists are surprised at the massive drop in unemployment stats released today, with the rate dropping from 7.1pc to 6pc in the March quarter.06 May 12:15 AM
LifestyleDomesticity appeals to a new generation of womenWhether it's a backlash against the feminist movement of the 1970s or a natural progression into making the most of choices, statistics show that an increasing amount of women - and men - would choose home over full-time work.05 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandNever let young watch TV: expertsYoung children should not watch any TV because it sets them up for obesity and poor academic performance at school, say experts.03 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleWatching TV 'makes toddlers less intelligent'Parents, beware: watching television makes toddlers fatter and stupider at primary school, according to new research.03 May 12:20 AM
WorldCrowds across US demand immigrant rightsThousands of protesters rallied in cities across America demanding that President Obama tackle immigration reform immediately.02 May 04:00 PM
WorldPolygamists 'breeding for cash'The burqa is getting all the attention in the debate over Muslims in France. But another controversial tradition among some immigrants is less noticed and far more widespread.02 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandDeserted boy found at casinoPolice were called to SkyCity casino yesterday after a child was found abandoned while his grandparents played bingo.01 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandSobering news for sportsHigh-profile fixtures and events would struggle to survive if bans on alcohol advertising are adopted.30 Apr 04:00 PM
OpinionMulti-tasking doulasSome 'doulas' - women who provide personal support during childbirth are now also offering their services during abortions, writes Dita De Boni.30 Apr 12:23 AM
New ZealandBeneficiaries and pensioners lose $430mThe Govt has cancelled pumping $430m into superannuation, tax credits and benefits that would have, in effect, been compensation for higher tobacco taxes.29 Apr 04:00 PM
EntertainmentElton John says teen helped him turn his life aroundElton John says he's been sober for 20 years, since shortly after the death of an Indiana teen with Aids who the musician credits with inspiring him to turn his life around.29 Apr 04:16 AM
New ZealandBrothel could be removed lawfully - expertA law expert says Waitakere City Council is wrong to think it cannot help a school that wants a nearby brothel removed.29 Apr 02:26 AM
WorldAustralia to ban logos on cigarette packetsAustralia is poised to introduce the world's harshest anti-smoking laws, with tobacco companies forced to sell cigarettes in plain packets resembling prescription drug packs.29 Apr 01:05 AM
LifestyleFashion and philanthropy - a perfect matchGus and Irene Fisher have won the fifth annual Arts Foundation award for patronage.28 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandYouth 'scapegoats' for alcohol issue - lobbyistAn opponent of raising the drinking age says if John Key was 18 right now, he would be unlikely to support it.28 Apr 03:01 AM
New ZealandSchool points to bylaw in brothel rowA school chairman calls for Waitakere City to step in after learning Rodney has a bylaw stopping a brothel opening near a school.28 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandToo drunk to walk? That'll be $250Drunks could be charged $250 for a night in police cells or a ride home in a police car.27 Apr 04:00 PM
Opinion<i>John Armstrong:</i> Nats lose their political nerve over booze lawParty politics still rule when it comes to tangling with the vested interests of the liquor and hospitality industries. 27 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandParents in shock at brothel by schoolThe owner of a brothel opposite a school says people should be more worried about children watching violent TV than his business.27 Apr 04:00 PM
OpinionWhich do you prefer, Sydney or Melbourne?Victoria is attracting immigrants in record numbers and building new homes at twice the rate of NSW.26 Apr 10:52 PM
Entertainment<i>Underbelly</i> star enters rehabMatthew Newton, who played Terry 'Mr Asia' Clark in the second series of <i>Underbelly</i>, has been admitted to a private hospital.26 Apr 09:16 PM
New ZealandDenied help for sexual abuse, dead days laterA mother died four days after her claim for ACC-funded counselling for sex abuse was rejected.26 Apr 04:00 PM
