I go and help my 5-year-old son with his storywriting at school a couple of mornings a week which means sitting in on mat time.

New Zealand principals have been warned they could breach the Human Rights Act if they stop students taking same-sex partners to their school balls.

Like most young people, Travers Brown wants his independence.

SkyCity casino is bringing in facial recognition technology to pluck banned gamblers out of a crowd.

What this story confronts us with is the destruction of the widely held idea that domestic violence is the dirty problem of the underclasses, writes Selina Trigg.

Let's not judge her before we know her and even when we think we know her, let's focus on the results, writes Gregory Fortuin.

The number of abortions performed has fallen to its lowest rate in almost 20 years,

Dearest tourist and foreign investor: welcome to New Zeabrand.

Sex education is promoting sexual behaviour among young people and not showing all the risks, a new report claims.

Migrant employers who exploit foreign workers could face deportation under a law change proposed by Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse.

Two former All Blacks have condemned three fans who yelled homophobic slurs at a test match, while a gay-friendly rugby team has thanked the woman who confronted them.

Rugby fans have got in behind the woman who stood up to the use of homophobic slurs at an All Black test - although some believe she is just being oversensitive.

A young woman who asked three All Blacks fans at Eden Park not to use homophobic slurs was told by the men that "it's just part of the game".

When Sir Owen Glenn announced he would finance an inquiry into child abuse and domestic violence, it was hard to know what he expected from the exercise.

Norm Hewitt and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have started a conversation with school students around New Zealand.

The number of international child abduction cases before New Zealand courts is soaring, as the cost of court action forces desperate parents to go on the run.

Irrespective of recent resignations, the reasons for the creation of the inquiry that bears his name still exist. Sir Owen Glenn explains why this important work needs to continue.

Former Governor-General Dame Catherine Tizard says the Glenn inquiry into family violence should change its name after losing six of its key leaders.

Rugby league is tackling violence in its playing community, expanding from small beginnings in a Manukau club.

I'll never forget the first time Steve Farrelly crossed my path. To be fair, I was warned. "You're about to meet my client," said my husband. "He's, erm ... pretty unique."

Of all European countries, you might have thought, France would have taken gay marriage in its stride.

Forcing up tobacco taxes every year is having an effect. It's hitting the price point for many smokers, galvanising their resolve to quit.

The KidsCan charity plans to use money from the child poverty plan announced this week to plug holes in health services.

Beeby Harding and her whanau are trying to raise $5000 for their marae by quitting smoking.

What distinguishes this cartoon is its effort to get humour from a caricature of Maori and Pacific people as fat, greedy, selfish, alcoholic gamblers, writes Toby Manhire.