New ZealandEighteen days to unravel a deathChris Barton was at the inquest into a harrowing story of youth suicide.05 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandForeshore and Seabed Act could go this year, PM tells MaoriAfter a warm welcome at Te Tii Marae, PM John Key told gathered Maori 2010 could see a 'better solution' to the foreshore and seabed issue.04 Feb 11:55 PM
WorldGerman topless sledging causes stirPlans to hold a topless tobogganing competition next month in the east German ski resort of Oberwiesenthal have caused a furore.03 Feb 10:55 PM
EmploymentDollar dips below US70c, hit by surprise unemployment statToday's unemployment figure has surprised many, with most - including the Reserve Bank, expecting a figure well under 7 per cent.03 Feb 10:31 PM
EmploymentWellsford coping after factory shutdownIrwin Industrial Tools had been Wellsford's icon and biggest employer, but with the factory abandoned, the town is moving on. 03 Feb 09:45 PM
New ZealandFamilies with kids feel pinch hardestAn official survey has found that families with children are far more likely to be in hardship than any other New Zealanders. 01 Feb 03:00 PM
LifestyleRomance at the water coolerForget bars and clubs. Increasingly, the new meeting ground for singles - and those looking to stray - is the workplace.30 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldBritish murder suspect 'feared losing kids'A British mum will be questioned after police found the bodies of her two children in her car.29 Jan 12:42 AM
New ZealandMurder accused had link to woman at house - policeOne of the men accused of Dean Browne's murder had a "loose connection" to the woman who lived at the address where his body was found.26 Jan 07:04 PM
WorldChildren pay for meltdownSigns of family breakdown emerge in the wake of Iceland's financial crash.26 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldMercy killings undertaken by two mums, only one goes to jailBoth are loving mothers, who after years of devoted care to their disabled children felt they had no choice but to take the law into their own hands but while one was allowed to walk free from court yesterday the other will go to jail.25 Jan 09:30 PM
LifestyleShould women settle for Mr Good Enough?Is feminism to blame for the number of women who find themselves single? <I>The Independent</I>'s Liz Hoggard delves into the issue.25 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandVictim 'dragged down by his lifestyle'When Dean Browne's former girlfriend heard he had been murdered and dumped in a New Plymouth garage, she knew his lifestyle had finally caught up with him.25 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldPressure grows in Britain for publication of 'torture boys' reportIn the United Kingdom, calls are growing by opposition politicians and the public that the full report of the review of the case of two brothers who savagely attacked a pair of boys in Edlington, South Yorkshire, should be made public.24 Jan 10:06 PM
