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Richard Wood: Relationships Aotearoa demise could be just the start

The current news media attention on Relationships Aotearoa and its dire financial situation highlights the state of many community-based organisations, writes Richard Wood.

Gender-neutral school uniforms?

Schools have been asked to consider offering gender-neutral uniforms as part of new sexuality education guidelines aimed at being more inclusive.

Daniel Toresen: The five simple steps to stopping stalkers in their tracks

One of New Zealand’s most experienced private investigators offers advice on how to deal with stalkers.

Govt's compassionate conservatism a cynical ploy

Not only will the benefit boost do little to alleviate poverty, but it is accompanied by cuts to other associated benefits and payments, writes Dita De Boni

Child poverty fight needs plan

The Government recognised in last week's Budget that the gap between market and benefit incomes has become too wide.

'Dancing Man' parties with stars

A man "fat-shamed" on social media after pictures of him dancing were posted online has got his own back on the trolls by partying the night away with stars in LA.

Kiwis are better off and mostly happy

Statistics NZ's General Social Survey has been conducted every two years since 2008-09.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder kids 19 times more likely to cause trouble

Mothers and 'wife bonuses'

They run their Upper East Side homes like domestic CEOs, work tirelessly to improve their family's social standing and now want an annual perk from their husbands.

Should all kids have free healthcare?

The Children's Commissioner wants a rethink of universal services so more public spending can go to the neediest families.

24 foster homes in 18 years

As a young boy, Daryl Brougham thought his name was Daryl Foster. He lived in at least 24 foster homes until the age of 18.

Dolls with birthmarks, a walking stick, hearing aids promote diversity

The range of three dolls, which are also diverse in race and appearance, are in direct opposite to the artificial mannequin shape of a Barbie doll.

Making kids suffer our greatest shame

The threat of social rejection to be the most widespread and potent form of stress for human beings. Deborah Hill Cone writes of trying to overcome this kind of killer shame.

Warm fuzzies for all

A $30,000 grant will enable a knitting group to bring even more joy and love — and beanies and blankets — to deserving families.

Muslims most likely to be unemployed

Not all religions and their followers are equal in New Zealand, a Herald investigation into the state of faith has found.

Emma Gleason: Everything that's wrong with The Bachelor

Is it a glorification of an outdated view on romance? Is it akin to a thinly veiled beauty pageant? Does it reduce women to their most basic attributes?