OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Teen mums give best returnsImagine if you could invest $14.1 million up front and get a return over the next 50 years of $3.3 billion. Would you do it?11 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJames Griffin: Why can't you put down your phone?I want to know what is going on in people's heads as they shuffle towards me, on the footpath, engrossed in the device they hold in their hand.10 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldWomen held in Morocco for 'tight' dressesA campaign grows in support of two Moroccan woman accused of "gross indecency" for wearing dresses considered provocative.10 Jul 02:55 AM
LifestyleWomen fight breast censorship with male nipplesWomen have found a wacky way to fight censorship of their breasts on social media, covering them with images of male nipples.09 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandLiving under different roofsA survey has found almost 100,000 people living in institutions, caravans and other circumstances apart from normal, private houses.07 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionCathy Casey: Alcohol sachets must be bannedCathy Casey of the Eden Park Community Liaison Group looks at the importation of alcohol sachets which can be hidden and taken into concerts and sports events.06 Jul 10:51 PM
BusinessNZ brands rally over child labourEight Kiwi companies - including six fashion brands - have joined a New Zealand-led campaign to eliminate child labour.04 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionKids' sport? Tempers fray because winning mattersWinning does and will continue to matter in children's sport so long as you keep score. That's just human nature, writes John Dybvig.02 Jul 12:05 AM
LifestyleDetails of trans discrimination in NZ revealedIn the last five years 16 complaints have been made to the Human Rights Commission about discrimination against transgender people in New Zealand.01 Jul 11:15 PM
OpinionMike HoskingSocial policies 'dangerous ideological territory'It's one thing to use our own money to bank with the Australians as most of us do, but taxpayer money on social services to foreigners is entering a new realm, writes Mike Hosking.01 Jul 09:33 PM
LifestyleTrans customer 'disgusted' by FarmersA transgender shopper claims she was ridiculed by an assistant while trying on shorts at a department store in Auckland. Farmers are investigating the claims.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFree GP boost among policy tweaksMore New Zealanders will be able to get free doctors' visits as part of a raft of changes which come into force today.30 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleTrans shopper praised for going publicHuman Rights Commissioner says: "What happened to Mary isn't new but it highlights the bullying and hate that transgender New Zealanders face all too often."30 Jun 06:10 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: English bets the house on ideologyBill English's willingness to allow a foreign housing provider to buy NZ state houses veers close to allowing blind ideology to get the better of common sense, says John Armstrong.29 Jun 09:32 PM
Aged careRetirement village disputes in spotlightThe results of a probe into retirement village residents' complaints and disputes with their owners and managers will be revealed next month and could lead to a shake-up.29 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleAre couples leaving it too late for kids?More New Zealanders are ending up unintentionally childless and the childless rate is higher for professional women.29 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldRightists split by gay rulingRepublican candidate Mike Huckabee told conservatives the Supreme Court tried to "unwrite the laws of nature and the laws of nature's God" when it legalised gay marriage across the United States.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandJammies in June: Armloads of cosinessReaders have been digging deep to help the Middlemore Foundation make sure needy children are warm this winter.27 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionLeo Schep: Ecstasy not a safe party drugAlthough the effects of the party drug ecstasy are transient and may not require medical attention, complications of severe toxicity have occurred, says Leo Schep.22 Jun 10:27 PM
New ZealandGovt open to outsourcing social servicesPrivate companies like the prison-operator Serco could be used to deliver social services, with Anne Tolley indicating she's open to the idea.21 Jun 04:12 AM
New ZealandState housing waiting game doublesFamilies in urgent need of a state house are waiting twice as long compared to 18 months ago, Labour says.19 Jun 08:40 AM
LifestyleWarning over 'sleazy' designerAn Australian model has issued a warning to women about a self-proclaimed fashion designer who allegedly groped, harassed and exploited models.18 Jun 09:05 PM
New ZealandData-share may have saved life - TolleyBetter sharing of information between state agencies may have prevented the death of a child in a poorly-maintained state house, says Social Development Minister Anne Tolley.18 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe hidden cost of housingA psychiatrist says the strain of dealing with high rents is a key factor in people's mental problems.18 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLiving rough in the wild westAs more people sleep rough in the suburbs, one advocate is suggesting building lockers for their belongings.17 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionLee Seabrook-SucklingLee Suckling: We need to stop slut shamingSlut-shaming is the act of making a female feel guilty and inferior for behaving in a way others deem to be sexually inappropriate, explains Lee Suckling.16 Jun 10:50 PM
New ZealandWhat it's like living on Auckland's streetsWATCH: Why this Auckland couple purposefully abandoned their four-bedroom house in Auckland and took to the streets...and why they prefer this lifestyle.15 Jun 11:50 PM
New ZealandAucklanders sleeping roughRecord numbers of people are sleeping rough or in cars as Auckland's desperate housing shortage makes life harder than ever for those at the bottom.15 Jun 09:34 PM
LifestyleWhy I still love the f-wordKiwi pop singer says today’s young women should embrace feminism, a movement sparked by the original hairy-legged bra burners of the 60s and 70s.13 Jun 08:52 PM
New ZealandSacks of pyjamas pour in for childrenThe Jammies in June campaign has reached its halfway mark on the calendar and, thanks to you, on the target set.13 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionVerity Johnson: How to be a feminist topless waitressThe idea that there is only one way of being a feminist is sexist, writes Verity Johnson.12 Jun 08:40 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Elderly abuse an NZ epidemicAs many as one in 10 older people may be victims of financial elder abuse, writes Diana Clement.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandControversial? I'll be the judge of thatTrailblazing legal crusader Dame Silvia Cartwright speaks candidly to David Fisher about longer jail sentences, child poverty and the strain of being Governor-General.12 Jun 05:00 PM
