New ZealandNZ youth losing out in health, education, jobsNZ has one of the highest school dropout rates, with the sixth-lowest high-school completion rate in the developed world, a report has found.30 Mar 03:00 PM
LifestyleThe F wordRemember feminism? The 70s movement led to huge social change but is the women's rights movement still relevant in the era of Lady Gaga?29 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandToddler's accused attacker in courtA 27-year-old Tongan man made a brief appearance in North Shore District Court this morning accused of attacking a toddler.26 Mar 09:30 PM
New ZealandPolice charge US woman with assisting NZer's suicidePolice have charged a US citizen with assisting the 2007 suicide of Auckland woman Audrey Wallis.26 Mar 02:24 AM
New ZealandMan charged with assault after child hospitalisedPolice have charged a man with assault as a 2-year-old girl fights for her life in hospital.26 Mar 02:03 AM
New ZealandChief families commissioner resignsJan Pryor has resigned as Chief Families Commissioner, Social Development Minister Paula Bennett announced this morning.24 Mar 10:35 PM
New ZealandAttorney-General: Welfare changes in breach Work testing sole parents on the DPB is an unjustifiable breach of human rights, Attorney-General Chris Finlayson told Parliament today.24 Mar 04:42 AM
New ZealandWelfare reforms to add pressure to unwilling workersLong-term unemployed, sickness beneficiaries and single mothers on the DPB with children over six are about to come under extra scrutiny under new Govt reforms.23 Mar 05:01 AM
New ZealandAir NZ apologises over claim on Tongan drinkingAir NZ apologises for a crew manual which suggested flight attendants watch Tongans who wanted to "drink the bar dry".21 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandLiquor store widow calls for gun banA shop assistant was held at gunpoint last night - prompting the widow of a slain liquor store owner to call for imitation firearms to be banned from sale.20 Mar 03:00 PM
WorldRight-to-die talks banned in IrelandAn Australian euthanasia advocate is meeting plenty of vocal opposition as he tours Ireland.19 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandCustoms reviewing party drug importsCustoms is reviewing the way it targets rising levels of imports of the party drug mephedrone, which has been linked to deaths in Europe.18 Mar 07:23 PM
Opinion<i>Bernard Moran:</i> Is abortion in patient's best interest?Bernard Moran writes on questions hanging over the proposed guidelines on terminations.18 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandBritain set to ban NZ's new killer party drugA drug thought to be used by Kiwis as a substitute for ecstasy could be banned in Britain after being linked to two deaths.18 Mar 12:25 AM
