OpinionEditorial: Overhaul of burial law not neededEditorial: A review of burial laws by the Law Commission has led to drastic and largely unnecessary recommendations.20 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandSick teens 'pay it forward'Auctioning off domestic chores and starting an online donation site has helped two Auckland teens "pay it forward" to a charity that is taking them on the trip of a lifetime.20 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCutbacks after veterans' home sold spark inquiryA trust that sold off a 100-year lease of Auckland's historic Ranfurly veterans' home has called in an outside expert to review the quality of care the veterans are now receiving.17 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandAnglicans in clear over gay-man caseA New Zealand church has been let off the hook for forbidding a gay man from becoming a priest.17 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionBob Jones: Racial jibes - times have changedCartoonists moaned when Rowling became Prime Minister in 1974, being unable to caricature him.14 Oct 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBeyonce link-up thrills charityExcited Barnardos workers have volunteered to fly in from around the country to staff collection stalls at Beyonce's Auckland concerts this week.14 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandOverhaul in wind for war pensions schemeEx-soldiers could soon get support for psychological issues as well as physical injuries under wide-ranging changes to war pensions.14 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionGayle Peterson: Women's leadership skills neededNew Zealand rightly prides itself on being a leader in women's rights. It was ranked sixth out of 135 countries in the Global Gender Gap report for 2011.13 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionJem Beedoo: Four words that trip off the tongueThe four most physically descriptive English words are sick, dead, drunk and fat.08 Oct 08:00 PM
New ZealandPeter Calder: Intoxicating tales of good old daysWith Ten Guitars ringing in her ears a veteran publican recalls the six o'clock swill and drinkers' cunning lurks.08 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMore Kiwis feel insecure about workA third of people are unemployed, fear losing their job or are in temporary work.08 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandKids building foundations for real homesChildren's Lego house competition puts focus on Habitat homes for needy families.08 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCensus calls rail loop into questionReduced growth figures suggest revision of Auckland's infrastructure plans needed, claims Statistics Minister.07 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandResidents can now fight backBeing able to get one up on potential burglars is a good feeling, says Evan Lockington, a resident of Viscount St, Mangere.07 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleNZ rates as a good place to be oldNew Zealand ranks seventh among 91 countries for its quality of life and wellbeing for older people, says the first Global AgeWatch Index.01 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Drop in youth crime figures heartening turnaroundLatest figures from the Ministry of Justice record another drop in the number of young people sentenced for crimes in the year to June.01 Oct 04:30 PM
EmploymentGen X picking up the reinsHaving put their collective feet up on the desk as they contemplate retirement, baby boomers have been overtaken by Gen Xer as the most productive generation.30 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandUse of child IDs referred to watchdogThe Privacy Commissioner has been consulted on the possibility of using identification numbers attached to preschoolers as a way to track and punish parents.30 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandReforms to return more pokie profits to communitiesGaming trusts would be forced to return more pokie machine profits to sports teams and community groups under proposed gambling reforms.24 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionRodger Spiller: Weighing investment with valuesIn the light of the latest step by churchgoers in Auckland to further align their money with their values, all investors are being challenged to think.22 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandFormer CEO backs 'living wage'Disgraced former employers' boss Alasdair Thompson has switched sides and is speaking up for raising the minimum wage to $18.40 an hour.20 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandBishop challenges high-income earnersWellington's Anglican bishop says he may cut his own salary to help fund a "living wage" for cleaners, caregivers and other low-paid workers.18 Sep 08:10 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanA remuneration body for the poor?Why can't an independent body fairly decide what a job should be paid? Or at least set a base living wage which people can actually live on, asks Brian Rudman.17 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionMargaret McClure: Holes in safety net grow largerAt the 75th anniversary of social security, the system needs improvements, writes Margaret McClure.16 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionSteve Maharey: Education is not just about knowledgeAs the Minister of Education who was responsible for the introduction of the national curriculum, I was very interested to read the article by Elizabeth Rata.16 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandMob man seeks political roleFormer gang member-turned-youth mentor wants to help his community as a councillor.16 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldAlabama church marks 50th anniversary of bombingHundreds of people black and white, many holding hands, filled an Alabama church that was bombed by the white supremacist Ku Klux Klan 50 years ago.15 Sep 01:16 PM
New ZealandGrey Power cuts deal on electricityAbout 60,000 Grey Power members will get up to 10 per cent off their power bills if they sign up to a new joint venture.12 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandHairdressers learn to help the suicidalHairdressers are the new front line in a campaign to strengthen "natural helpers" for suicide risks.10 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandAlmost half of women paid less than 'living wage'Almost half of all women and a third of men earn less than $18.40 an hour - a rate which two Labour Party leadership contenders have promised to implement as a "living wage" in the state sector if they win power.06 Sep 09:28 PM
New ZealandLiving on less than $18/hourA "living wage", for Ofa and Ngalu Tauerangi, would mean the chance to get a good night's sleep.06 Sep 05:30 PM
