OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: I'm losing interest with 'cool'Be cool, writes Deborah Hill Cone. That's all I ever wanted when I was a small-town teenager sending off for my too-big winklepickers from Carnaby St and then stuffing the pointy toes with toilet paper.27 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandHousing NZ cash cow for Govt: LabourHousing New Zealand considered using an insurance payout for Christchurch earthquake damage to meet an unexpected demand to pay higher dividends to the Government in 2011, official letters disclose.24 Apr 04:15 PM
BusinessGermans flock to Hobbit landGermany has overtaken Japan to become NZ's fifth-biggest source of tourists and the royal visit has increased interest in other key markets.23 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionTom Hamilton: Simplifying gender agenda will only lead to alienationThe other morning I was grabbing a coffee before work and read Bob McCroskie's opinion piece, and that was the start of a ruined day, writes Tom Hamilton.23 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionRussel Hoban: Gender debate demands compassionBob McCoskrie of Family First, writing under the heading "A child's desire to change sex can be a symptom of other disorders that can be treated", clearly positions his stand, but not the issue.21 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandLife is sweet - Kiwis in Oz answer criticsLife is just fine for many Kiwis living in Australia who say they have nothing to moan about after crossing the Tasman in search of a better life.21 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandLobbying to buy state houses - cheapCommunity and iwi groups have asked the Govt to sell them up to a fifth of the country's 69,000 state houses at a discount of up to about half of market values.21 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandPre-job testing finds few on drugsJust one in 100 beneficiaries who had pre-employment drug tests under a new government policy showed any sign of drug abuse.21 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Nissen: It's OK to be the weaker sex...on rubbish dayA few weeks ago I wrote about some women over 50 feeling that they are invisible to men, writes Wendyl Nissen.20 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandFew parents paid for care of disabled childrenA 13-year legal battle by parents seeking the right to be paid caregivers for their disabled adult children has ended in bitterness, with only a handful of parents being paid.18 Apr 04:15 PM
New Zealand'Mindset change' cuts benefit rollA single parents' group says "a complete change of mindset" has helped reduce the number of people on the sole parent benefit to the lowest level in more than 20 years.18 Apr 04:15 PM
New Zealand'Cave' people first for housing'Cave' dwellers will officially get top priority for social housing under new rules that kicked in this week.15 Apr 08:15 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Nissen: Modern man demands more than crisp sheetsThe wonderful thing about being a supportive wife - my challenge for a year - is that you get to wear a self-bestowed halo for the good work you are doing.13 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandLone protest at gay-cure church talkA lone protester made her opposition known as she stood outside a Northland church seminar offering to help people overcome "same-sex attraction issues".13 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandBattle over sports field planResidents are battling a plan for a $2 million artificial sports field in their Auckland suburban park, saying it will spoil its looks.10 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionAlan Gamlen: Inequality drives many to quit NZEmigration is driven not only by opportunities, but also by inequalities, writes Alan Gamlen. Emigration has been worryingly high for decades.08 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandMayor's plea: Give youth a chanceAuckland employers will be challenged today to give young people a chance by hiring a young unemployed person.08 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandKiwis still unsure of AsiansDespite nearly a quarter of Aucklanders being Asian, the wider Kiwi community still has an unwillingness to engage with a group it considers to be "exotic other".07 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandSexual-violence inquiry reveals gaps in services and funding shortfallJohn was first referred to sexual violence services aged 12. His mother was schizophrenic and his father, a gang member with a violent history, was in prison.07 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionEditorial: Travel is not a right for those taking welfareEditorial: The news that at least 21,000 beneficiaries have travelled overseas in the past nine months had a predictable response.07 Apr 04:14 PM
New ZealandAmy through to pageant finalsA transgender Auckland teen rewrote pageant history early this morning after earning a place in next month's final of the Battle of the Babes.05 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandGambling fund panel conflicts disclosedTwo of the six panel members who made the shock decision to stop funding the Problem Gambling Foundation had conflicts of interest, a review has found.04 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandKiwis' freedoms rated world classStrong personal rights and freedoms have helped to propel NZ into the top rank of the new Social Progress Index.03 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandTravelling beneficiaries' payments cutMore than 21,000 beneficiaries have had their benefits cut for going on unapproved overseas trips in the last nine months.02 Apr 11:34 PM
New ZealandDope users turn to 'dial-a-tinny'Drug dealers are increasingly providing home deliveries in response to text orders in a system known as "dial-a-tinny".01 Apr 08:15 PM
WorldMaduro's men clear streetsThe National Guards rolled in under the cover of darkness, firing tear gas and rubber bullets as they advanced with bulldozers and armoured vehicles.01 Apr 03:15 PM
OpinionBrent Morgan: NZ aid will help relieve Bangladesh povertyThe Bangladesh city of Chittagong has been on the radar of Kiwi sports fans as the Black Caps play their T20 World Cup pool games there.31 Mar 04:30 PM
New Zealand22-town protest against legal highsA mother who described herself as a "hermit" until a year ago is the central figure in a grassroots nationwide protest against synthetic cannabis31 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandEnemies roll dice against gambling foeA gambling industry leader was among the first people knocking on the Salvation Army's door this week after news broke that the army had displaced the country's main help agency for gambling addicts.29 Mar 02:26 AM
OpinionDeborah Hart: Breaking the warfare mentality of Family CourtFamily disputes are problems to be professionally mediated rather than wars that will be won or lost.26 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionJem Beedoo: Let's pray for peace and good swill to all menThe booze-related violence and booze-related problems on the streets, in the home, in the bar and the club are very real, very frightening and highly ingrained problems.25 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandHelplines to merge into single serviceHelpline services for smokers, gamblers and other groups are being merged into a new national "telehealth" service - possibly with a simple 111-style number.25 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandGlenn inquiry stonewallingThe Glenn inquiry into family violence has an ethical obligation to release its findings as soon as possible, a source close to the inquiry says.22 Mar 11:52 PM
