New ZealandHow 77 kids have died in NZ state careAlmost 80 children have died in the care of the New Zealand state in the past 15 years - an average of five a year.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSexual self-defence for girls aged 10-12A Hastings primary school is bringing in self-defence tutors for its older girls because the girls are afraid of being sexually abused by older men.27 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleTeen model exposes dark side of fashionFrom sleep deprivation to what she calls "the pressure to be underweight", this teen is lifting the lid on modelling.26 Nov 04:15 AM
OpinionMegan Nicol ReedOpinion: How I realised I do love my husbandWe took off our shoes and lay down together. Around us, other couples did the same. Such an oddly intimate thing to do among strangers.25 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: White Ribbon - New Zealanders ending violence towards womenWhen a bunch of New Zealanders came together to make an video promoting the White Ribbon Pledge, they shared their personal motivations for ending men's violence towards women.Watch24 Nov 06:39 PM
EditorialEditorial: Time for rethink on allowanceA survey which revealed access problems to the child disability allowance has raised more questions than answers.22 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZH Focus: Demand for food parcels growsThe Salvation Army is launching an urgent Christmas appeal today as demand for food parcels is expeced to soar.20 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleBullied teen lands major modelling jobA Puerto Rican model who was bullied because of her large eyebrows is having the last laugh after being snapped up to pose for top fashion and beauty brands.19 Nov 10:40 PM
EditorialEditorial: Wall can honour 20 years of tryingIt has been more than 20 years since the first major effort in New Zealand to promote legalised euthanasia.19 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionMegan Nicol ReedMegan Nicol Reed: In praise of childish wonderLife, in the beginning, is a little like a backyard Guy Fawkes display. Often hazardous. Ever startling. A string of explosive and 18 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandLouisa Wall tables euthanasia billMP Louisa Wall championed the right of everyone to marry. She has now tabled a Bill that sets out a process for terminally ill person to legally end life.18 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandLizzie Marvelly to run for Labour?Labour leader Andrew Little says musician Lizzie Marvelly would be "welcome" to run for Labour at the next election.16 Nov 02:04 AM
New ZealandDomestic violence figures concerningIn terms of domestic violence across the country the statistics are not good. The statistics which encompass crime and injury associated 13 Nov 07:30 PM
EditorialEditorial: Govt takes responsibility for shelterEmergency housing funding marks the Government's acceptance that it must ensure every New Zealander has adequate shelter.13 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionMegan Nicol ReedWhy you shouldn't dread deathObviously death awaits us all and presumably her sooner rather than later, yet my grandmother is still so very alive, so very sure of her own mind, that it's almost impossible to fathom her absence.11 Nov 12:00 AM
OpinionFuture New Zealand: The gender (r)evolutionCOMMENT: Trans and intersex people routinely report being turned down for jobs and housing because how they present themselves.09 Nov 02:59 PM
OpinionOh, give me a home... housing security for an ageing populationCOMMENT: Research shows older New Zealander renters have poorer quality of life and poorer mental health.09 Nov 02:59 PM
New ZealandAuckland house to cost $3m in 20 yearsThe average Auckland house price could rocket to an eye-watering $3 million within 20 years, new figures suggest.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland's new class systemExperts say house crisis is driving us towards a tale of two Aucklands, where the only homeowners will be those who are left the family home by parents.05 Nov 04:00 PM
EmploymentJob-hunter overwhelmed with offersChanelle Haffenden has been overwhelmed with job offers after she appeared in the Herald with a "hire me" sign.03 Nov 10:22 PM
OpinionMegan Nicol ReedWhen moral compasses clashCanvas columnist Megan Nichol Reed reflects on the differences in our moral compasses and how we can all be guilty of occasionally mislaying them.03 Nov 06:00 PM
EmploymentJob-hunter tries a direct tack with signChanelle Haffenden is fed up with firing off CVs to faceless human resources managers and is trying a more direct approach.02 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleKiwi mum-of-eight's heartwarming charity effortsDespite feeding her family on a tight budget, this Porirua mum is changing lives with her food parcel initiative.02 Nov 04:45 AM
OpinionMegan Nicol ReedWhy are we slaves to our cellphones?Under a sky clear as day, egged on by a spring wind, my dog and I walked. We are always walking. Our steps marking the rise and set 28 Oct 08:15 PM
OpinionLizzie Marvelly: The death of Kiwi dreamCOMMENT: We need to save the Kiwi dream before it's too late.28 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionChen: Culture demands agile thinkingCOMMENT: The meaning of "diversity" is broad and so it is important that we don't constrain the diversity of employees and customers..26 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionWhat's wrong with this topless photo?This photo was removed from Facebook. Jenna Martin asks, what's really wrong with it?26 Oct 08:30 AM
LifestyleNew products transform future of periods"Once you're free of the messiness, of the frustrations, of the stains, you're more likely to talk about ... your period."23 Oct 02:15 AM
OpinionMegan Nicol ReedHow to know when wagging tongues tell the truth or just hurtI used to be scared of gossip. When I partook in it myself or was party to someone else's loose-tongued exchange, I would feel dirty, sullied. I would vow to stitch my lips together.20 Oct 06:00 PM
Opinion'I'll give cash to Hamilton's beggars'COMMENT: Up and down the country our society is becoming more punitive when we should be doing more to help.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt accused of gutting major child studyThe Government has been accused of gutting a major longitudinal study tracking the experiences of kids growing up in New Zealand, after a funding cut resulted in the number of its participants being slashed by two thirds.18 Oct 06:40 AM
New ZealandNew surveillance 'may scare off victims'Women's refuges, church agencies and other community groups will soon have to hand over their client details to the Government in 16 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleIs cheating still a relationship deal-breaker?OPINION: A lot of married people say that cheating is a deal breaker, but many don't follow through. Perhaps they are issuing the statement as a warning to their spouse.15 Oct 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Bloody foreigner': How racist is NZ?Just how racist are we? It's a question New Zealanders don't like to discuss but these Kiwis share their stories of racism.15 Oct 06:00 AM
