New ZealandLittle sister steps in to save brotherA mob of schoolboys turned on a 19-year-old picking his little sister up from school when he tried to stop them attacking a younger student.26 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionPeter Calder: Fresh faces stir online revolutionMaybe one day, a small, single-window office above a Karangahape Rd cafe will be celebrated as the place where the New Zealand Revolution began.25 Aug 09:15 PM
New ZealandCounting the cost of going back to workWhen nurse Sara Jones' paid parental leave ends eight weeks from now, she and husband Gareth face a serious dilemma.25 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionJarrod Gilbert: Child abuse anger robbing focus from preventionWe demand action. But equally we should be dispassionate and rational in demanding measures that seek to prevent these things occurring, writes Jarrod Gilbert.24 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleSelfie queen 'threatened' to reveal bisexualitySelfie queen Karen Danczuk has revealed she is bisexual after claims a former partner had threatened to expose her.22 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandHousing crisis derails family plansAuckland's red-hot housing market is changing the face of the modern family.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandYou pick, a baby or a house?A generation of Kiwis are increasingly faced with a stark choice.22 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Key and co playing drinking gamesBefore last week, we had a bunch of laws that attempted to mitigate just some of the harmful effects of free and easy alcohol purchasing and consumption.19 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandCafe patrons hold sip-in protest at council red tapeAngry patrons of a suburban cafe brought their own chairs along for a "sip-in" after its popular street-side seating was removed to meet Auckland Council rules.14 Aug 05:54 AM
New ZealandMt Albert coffee protestFed up residents of the Auckland suburb of Mt Albert will be having a shot of protest action with their coffees this morning.13 Aug 11:04 PM
Aged carePension funding planning falls shortAlmost two-thirds of New Zealanders nearing retirement have not yet worked out how much money they will need to keep afloat after retiring, a new survey has found.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHardship relief: $450k wipedMore than $450,000 of hardship relief in water bills has been granted in the three years since radical changes to the way Aucklanders pay for water.09 Aug 09:33 PM
New ZealandMission meal thaws winter for homelessHam on the bone, party hats and crackers were just some of the treats on offer yesterday at a festive gathering for people who sleep rough in Auckland.09 Aug 05:00 PM
EmploymentThis is what engineers actually look likeIt all started when a "self-taught engineer, extreme introvert, science-nerd, anime-lover, college dropout" wrote that she was tired of stereotypes.09 Aug 12:24 AM
LifestyleLovato defends sexy 'empowering' coverUS pop star Demi Lovato has urged US retailers not to censor the latest issue of Cosmopolitan, which features the singer flaunting her figure in a revealing dress.07 Aug 10:55 PM
OpinionPaul Charman: Maggie Barry should visit southern islandsI'd like to see the Conservation Minister visit the sub-Antarctic region, perhaps for her Christmas holidays, writes Paul Charman.07 Aug 04:31 AM
OpinionGood manners too much to ask?It does not hurt you to raise a hand to acknowledge this small act, to say thank you for making my day just that teensy bit better. In other words: common courtesy.06 Aug 10:22 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Housing the homeless - let's get seriousForget the hikoi and library training, the answer the council needs is in Utah - and it's quite straightforward, writes Brian Rudman.06 Aug 09:30 PM
LifestyleWomen 'reclaim the word fat'A photographer has teamed up with a group of plus-size women in order to reclaim the word "fat" and remove the negative stigmas that are currently connected with it.06 Aug 03:33 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Is common courtesy dead?In reality, the possibility of courtesy lies within every single social interaction, writes Shelley Bridgeman. But have old-fashioned good manners gone missing?05 Aug 10:57 PM
LifestyleWhat about common courtesy?I saw a pregnant lady on the bus offer her seat to an elderly lady. Meanwhile, college teenagers were going about their conversations.05 Aug 01:36 AM
OpinionLee SucklingThe worst places in the world to be gayAccording to the International Lesbian and Gay Association, 2.79 billion people still live in countries where being gay is a crime.05 Aug 01:05 AM
New ZealandReport shows need for social housingFor one 17-year-old living rough on West Auckland streets, snuggling up to her boyfriend was the one way she kept warm at night.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandScrubbing out city's graffitiTwo years of defence against graffiti vandals is bringing visual relief to communities used to waking up to a blight of spray-painted tags spoiling streets, buildings and parks.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandA country of 'casual racists'?As a young nation undergoing a rapidly changing demography, NZ is learning to grapple with the rise of 'casual' or 'everyday' racism.01 Aug 05:00 PM
EnergyMeridian's poverty project up for awardsMeridian Energy has joined with charity KidsCan to raise awareness of child poverty in NZ and help to provide food, clothing and basic healthcare.29 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Market forces work against needs of societyMarket forces and the self interest of the private sector generally do provide outcomes that are beneficial to society, writes Peter Lyons. But markets require governments to set the parameters.27 Jul 01:26 AM
LifestyleNZ a great place for familiesNew Zealand has the third highest material living standard in the world for households with a teenager.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFunding win for Problem Gambling FoundationThe Problem Gambling Foundation has won a challenge against the Ministry of Health, which wanted to cut its funding.23 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandConcerns over extending welfareA move to extend a youth welfare service to older teenagers has received initial backing from Labour - despite reservations about how young people will be assessed.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLeo's dad asked for $90,000Exclusive: Samuel Forrest suggested as Leo's primary caregiver, he should be paid $90,000 in the first year and up to $70,000 the next.22 Jul 09:37 AM
New ZealandWhere has the money for baby Leo gone?Kiwi father whose plea for help raised more than half a million dollars for his disabled son says flying business class was justified.21 Jul 09:36 PM
