New Zealand'Hazing' part of school lifeStudents accused of a "hazing" incident at King's College are likely to find out their punishment tomorrow.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBullying claim at elite schoolElite Auckland school King's College is investigating allegations of student bullying after reports Year 9 pupils were made to march like "prisoners of war".27 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Taxpayer looks the loser in English's pet reformBill English's masterplan to radically "reform" the Labour-initiated, octogenarian state housing scheme has all the hallmarks of being ideological for ideology's sake.25 Oct 12:13 AM
OpinionDita De Boni: State house poster boy callous to pull up ladderThe market has proven itself absolutely useless at housing the poor, the mentally ill, and the elderly - and anyone else who hasn't got $50k in the bank, writes Dita De Boni.22 Oct 08:30 PM
Banking and financeWanted: Women for interest-free loansA fund that lends money to women interest-free is in the unexpected position of not having enough borrowers.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnitary Plan: Hearings 'David v Goliath'Mary Barry is a tiny voice in a battle over the future of Auckland, fought between powerful developers with expensive lawyers and volunteer community organisations.19 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleDon't say goodbye...Just ghostWhy make leaving harder than it has to be? People are thrilled that you showed up, but no one really cares that you’re leaving.19 Oct 01:08 AM
New ZealandNumber of sole parents on benefits drops to record levelNew Zealand's roll call of sole parents on benefits has dropped again - this time to the lowest level in a quarter-century.17 Oct 04:48 AM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Mild alcoholism? It may be good for the boomersA recent cartoon shows a couple arriving at a dinner party. One of them hands the host a small box with the explanation, "We didn't bring a bottle; we got you these tablets for mild alcoholism instead".16 Oct 09:35 PM
Lifestyle'Skinny people' comments harmfulA leading fashion designer's comment that clothes "look better on skinny people" could place undue pressure on women, a psychotherapist says.14 Oct 10:00 PM
Lifestyle'Clothes look better on skinny people'The head of one of NZ's biggest fashion brands has defended the use of skinny models, in the wake of controversy over Glassons skinny mannequin.13 Oct 09:32 PM
OpinionAndrew King: Here's how Gen Y can buy a homeAndrew King writes: A recent report showed that Generation Y - those under 28 - were increasingly becoming property orphans and spending their money on travel and shopping.13 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionBob Jones: Living wage is a reward, not a rightLike barristers, I hand write everything: it enables clearer expression. It's a life-long habit which I enjoy in a tactile sense.13 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: Taking on the loan sharksCatriona MacLennan writes: Low family incomes and high rents are the two key sources of poverty for my legal clients. The third is huge debt associated with car purchases.13 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleSkinny mannequin slammedAn eating disorders expert has slammed the use of a skinny mannequin at clothing store Glassons, which sparked controversy because its ribs are showing.12 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: If I had got brave mother's message years agoLesley Elliott's received the Westpac Women of Influence Supreme Award - I wish I'd got her message when I was a teenager in schooll, writes Deborah Hill Cone.12 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Work-life balance means longer lunchThere's a lot of talk these days about the work/life balance and for many, smartphones and cloud technology could mean the end of the all day job, writes Matt Heath.12 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Voters should have been told of reformA carve-up of the housing portfolio in the new Cabinet has alerted the country to a radical reform the Government has in mind for state housing.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAppeal strikes chord with pianistA pianist who was homeless in Hollywood for a year and a half says he never lacked for company on the streets.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHousing role split part of reshufflePrime Minister John Key has split housing issues across three ministers as National speeds up its shift toward developing social housing by private providers and reducing reliance on state....06 Oct 09:00 PM
OpinionBob Jones: Poseurs take us all for suckersIn the 1950s a Wellington student, later to become an accounting profession stalwart, paid his way through university via newspaper advertisements, writes Bob Jones.06 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionMatt Heath: Play fights a golden part of childhoodMatt Heath writes: Why do my sons spend most of their time pretending to kill people? Are they just tiger cubs learning to look after themselves or have I raised psychopaths?06 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandMore Kiwis seek help for gamblingThe number of people seeking help for gambling problems has hit an all-time high but that is being hailed as a sign that those in need are better accessing services.05 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleAntibiotics 'link to child obesity'Children who are given antibiotics in the first two years of their lives are at greater risk of becoming obese in early childhood.29 Sep 08:30 PM
EmploymentWhere are the highly paid women?One of the main trends coming through from this year's pay survey is the lack of women in the list of top-paid chief executives. So where are they?29 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Stepping out on the road to virtueDeborah Hill Cone writes: Are you ready? It's September 29 and ta-dah! Today is the day! I've decided I'm going to be a better person.28 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe great school zone shiftThousands of students are travelling long distances across Auckland to avoid their local schools - and there's concern about the flow-on effects.28 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Tax flaws creating economic apartheidOn Monday I made several thousand dollars on paper. The share prices of electricity companies surged following the election.24 Sep 05:00 PM
