Entertainment'I've started to develop a real sense of who I am'Lizzie Marvelly is the musician who has finally found her voice. She talks to Kim Knight about being young, female and opinionated.27 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandEx-state ward 'terrified' by BudgetA man who spent 18 years in state care says he is "terrified" by the Budget changes to Child, Youth and Family.26 May 08:40 AM
New ZealandChild poverty advocates see no relief in BudgetChild poverty advocates say the Budget provides no relief for families struggling to cope with high rents and low incomes.26 May 06:18 AM
OpinionWills: We must house vulnerable childrenIn 1993, New Zealand ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.25 May 08:29 PM
New ZealandHundreds sign up for sleepoverMore than 260 people have signed up so far to sleep in their cars on the night of June 16 to show solidarity with homeless families.25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTragedy mum brings hope to homelessA young mother whose 2-year-old daughter died a violent death four years ago is now organising a group of residents to feed local families living in cars.25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMarae opens doors to homeless"I'm so frustrated," Tony Lepage said. "Our Government is spending $26 million on the flag - $26 million would be swallowed up for the homeless in a week".25 May 05:09 AM
LifestyleWhy are some people always late?Where does time go? And why are some people so hopeless at keeping it? Kim Knight despairs.20 May 11:00 PM
OpinionMarvelly: Election promises ignore those in needCOMMENT: It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why the Government isn't making election promises to those in need.20 May 05:00 PM
OpinionDavid Rutherford: Website a huge step in stopping bullyingCOMMENT: We have launched the very first Bullying Free NZ week and a much awaited resource for our schools and, more importantly, our children.19 May 08:50 PM
New ZealandThe short, tragic lives of Nia and MokoNia Glassie and Moko Rangitoheriri were both beaten to death at the age of 3.18 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBryan Gould: Homelessness a problem Govt chooses to avoidCOMMENT: The problem of families with children forced to live in third-world conditions is eminently resolvable, writes Bryan Gould.17 May 01:00 AM
OpinionAlan DuffAlan Duff: Time to break silence on Maori violenceCOMMENT: Maoris are more in need of learning parenting skills than are non-Maoris and that applies to a lot of Pacific Island parents too.16 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Why men are getting a bad rapCOMMENT: Men are too scared to work with kids. It's too dicey an area for them. As a result children miss out on good, solid male role models.16 May 03:30 AM
OpinionMark Thomas: Homeless plan not workingCOMMENT: Let's take action on homelessness which has a better chance of fixing the problem and which returns our pavements to pedestrians.16 May 01:02 AM
New ZealandCouple's desperate plea after losing four babiesSouthland couple who have lost four babies - each about 20 weeks after conception - are appealing to find a woman willing to be a surrogate mother.15 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentJulia Roberts defiantly goes barefoot on Cannes red carpetJulia Roberts ascended the famed red-carpet steps to the Cannes Film Festival barefoot.13 May 11:30 PM
LifestyleHow words can trigger bad memoriesWe are now being routinely alerted to words that might elicit traumatic memories. but, asks, Kim Knight, is this just a cotton-wool response to real life?13 May 07:00 PM
BusinessBosses the overtime winnersKiwi workers are putting in an average of about $3000 worth of unpaid overtime for their employers every year, a new survey suggests.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCall out for tower to house homelessA social worker working with Auckland's homeless population says the vacant former Civic Administration Building should be used to house the homeless.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandChinese leaving elderly alone in NZThe growing number of elderly Chinese migrants entering NZ to reunite with family and being left alone is a major concern, an immigration expert says.08 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleAussie radio show offers mother-daughter boob jobA Sydney radio show is setting the bra high for Mother's Day with a mother-daughter boob job up for grabs.07 May 03:30 AM
LifestyleWhy multitasking is bad for your healthChances are that we all multitask. It has become easier than ever with the advent of new technologies that let us juggle screens - and even multiple things on each of those screens.05 May 08:45 PM
New ZealandYoung drivers push rulesSix out of every seven New Zealanders aged 16 to 24 with driver's licences are breaching their licence conditions, an official study has found.05 May 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Gascoigne: Immigration - what worked for US will fail in NZCOMMENT: The highly adverse effects from our present immigration policies are now glaringly apparent. Our resources, unlike America's, are finite, writes John Gascoigne04 May 12:28 AM
OpinionMichelle Kidd: An open letter to Auckland mayoral candidatesCOMMENT: Research by the Auckland City Mission shows the number of homeless in the Auckland CBD doubled between 2013 and 2014.03 May 09:43 PM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Legalising pot could do a world of goodCOMMENT: Marijuana will probably be legalised in New Zealand at some point. It's the way the western world is going, writes Matt Heath.02 May 01:27 AM
New ZealandFamilies in need on the riseMore families are living in cars and asking for food parcels as a growing minority are missing out on basics that most New Zealanders take for granted.01 May 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Leaving politics a cure for militancy on drugsCOMMENT: Why do some political leaders change their tune on drugs once they're no longer actively involved in politics?28 Apr 09:27 PM
New ZealandBenefit payments cut after 29 yearsAn 81-year-old man who has been on welfare for 29 years has had his benefit stopped because Winz has belatedly decided that he didn't meet residency requirements.27 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessIwi filling in housing gapsAn Auckland iwi has bought a block of Crown land at Hobsonville to build 430 homes - but iwi have failed to bid for the next block offered in Massey.26 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionAlan DuffAlan Duff: Best stand up to life's thugsCOMMENT: I have a pathological reaction to bullies like Wiremu Perry. You have to stand up to all thugs or they'll run right over you.25 Apr 08:26 PM
