New ZealandNZ sport needs 'gay role models'Blake Skjellerup believes an All Black may have to declare his homosexuality before New Zealanders can fully stifle prejudice towards gay sportspeople.22 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandVictims and families speak outMany are being subjected to horrendous abuse, threats and bullying while using the social networking site Ask.fm.18 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandSuicides spur scrutiny of websiteSocial networker to beef up measures to prevent harassment after five teens die following cyber bullying.18 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandDistressed, yet ignoredTo see whether the bystander effect worked on the streets of Auckland, the Herald on Sunday put an actress feigning obvious distress in a public place.17 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandChurch head seeks gay-wedding banThe head of New Zealand's third-largest church has asked its ministers to consider a temporary ban on gay marriages to preserve the church's "peace and unity".16 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleRich car, discount attitudeDrivers of high-end vehicles are ruder than those who drive old bangers, according to a study.15 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandWWII veterans join protest to support their caregiversSome of New Zealand's last surviving World War II veterans have joined a protest against plans by the new managers of Auckland's Ranfurly home to slash their caregivers' wages.15 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Bennett's latest hard line right on targetSocial Development Minister Paula Bennett often stands accused of taking a hard line on matters within her purview.14 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Tough stance on abusers of children on right trackNew measures to protect children from abusers are stronger and sharper than previous tepid responses.13 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandCaution over child abuse changesMaori Party co-leader Tariana Turia says she will need some convincing over sweeping changes made in an effort to stop child abuse and death in New Zealand.13 Aug 05:39 AM
New ZealandExperts: Middle class the winnersNew rules for KiwiSaver subsidies to help people buy their first homes will help middle-class couples but will knock out lower-income families.12 Aug 08:35 PM
New ZealandAbuse suspects to be kept from kidsWide-ranging restraining orders will soon be in use to keep suspected child abusers away from children for up to 10 years.12 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandTrust lost, disability advocates warn GovtDisability advocates have warned the Government it could take years to regain their trust12 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Housing policy foundations built on hearsay, prejudiceHouse price inflation creates no new output and few jobs. It consigns young first-home buyers to a life of debt servitude, writes Peter Lyons.11 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionMax Wallace & Robert Nola: Asset rich churches should pay fair taxChurches have become corporate onshore tax havens which are subsidised by taxpayers so that the religious can pursue the supernatural, writes Max Wallace and Robert Nola.07 Aug 05:30 PM
New Zealand'They're there and we're here but we're all the same'"Be content with what you have". That's just one of the slogans on a mural at the Cannons Creek Four Square.03 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandCash boost for boys' buddies programmeHundreds of fatherless boys will benefit from a boosted mentoring programme.03 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleSurge in teens self-harming - surveyDeliberate self-harming is reaching epidemic levels among Kiwi teenagers - but the teens say it has become "almost fashionable".01 Aug 08:39 PM
New ZealandPartying, smoking, drug-taking? It's common, students sayStudents at one Auckland high school are not convinced drinking, smoking and drugs are as rare as an Auckland University survey suggests.01 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Kiwi battlers losing power in economic apartheidWhen politicians talk about making the labour market more flexible, it means ensuring that the demand and supply of labour determines the wage rate. writes Peter Lyons.01 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionCatriona McLennan: Women fed up with endless waitFor decades, we've been told that if we worked hard and were patient, eventually the gender pay gap would close, writes Catriona McLennan.31 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandParents fear errors among file delaysParents battling to get their children back from state foster care are being stymied by two-month delays to get hold of their official files, a lobby group says.29 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandVoters support extension of tax creditsJust over half of voters support extending Working for Families in-work tax credits of at least $60 a week to beneficiaries.29 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionMichael Cox: Tireless community volunteers deserve a special place in heaven"Our economy would be lost without these people," writes Michael Cox. Volunteering is big business. Over one million of us together contribute 270 million volunteer hours a year.29 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldDaily battle waged simply to stay aliveIn Pyongyang, Kim Jong Un enjoyed perhaps the proudest moment of his nascent leadership as North Korea beamed its now familiar images of strength to the world.29 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Responsible parents don't make kids miss schoolSchool's back today after the holidays - but not all students will be. And in many cases it's the parents' decision to let them skip classes.28 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandIs street fit for a Queen?A year after Auckland Mayor Len Brown promised to crack down on central city alcohol issues, booze-related assaults are "bog standard".28 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandKids get a chance to enjoy their childhoodParis is an East Auckland boy whose mum couldn't afford a winter uniform.28 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandDoctor's fees for school-age children too highMartin Johnston reports on the growing pressure to expand taxpayer subsidies and lower the cost.28 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMum's choice - GP or groceriesMother of four Michelle Gordon delayed taking her teenage daughter to the doctor for a fortnight.28 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandSports groups fear pokie policy impactPokie numbers in pubs and clubs across Auckland will drop under a new unified Super City policy.24 Jul 05:30 PM
