New ZealandUN 'staggered' by NZ's infant mortality ratesThe UN has expressed concern over shortfalls in the rights of NZ children, including "staggering" infant and child mortality rates, and a lack representation for children in legislation. It questions why NZ does not have a department of20 Jan 12:00 AM
TravelDon't miss: Tropical ExtravaganzaTo mark the United Nations' International Year of Forests, the Royal Botanic Gardens will hold a Tropical Extravaganza celebrating the importance of tropical rainforests.10 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldQueensland flood victims return to muddy homesQueensland residents are about to begin the monumental task of cleaning up their properties as floodwaters start to recede.07 Jan 04:05 AM
New ZealandAA: Safer roads, cars will reduce tollRoads and vehicles must be "more forgiving" to curb a road toll which averages more than one death a day, the AA says. Figures released by the Ministry of Transport today show 371 people died on the roads over the past year.05 Jan 08:13 PM
Opinion<i>Catherine Field:</i> Language police ignore textual chainsaw massacre of English31 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionNoelle McCarthy<i>Noelle McCarthy:</i> So many reasons for social inequity, so few questioning itNobody wins unless everybody wins. It's a phrase on a post it that's been stuck to my computer monitor for weeks.30 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandWikiLeaks cable: NZ response to action request: UN General Assembly third committee23 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandUS envoys were bullies: ClarkFormer PM Helen Clark says concerns by the US Embassy over the screening of Michael Moore's film <i>Fahrenheit 9/11</i> for a Labour Party fundraising event showed "outright bullying" and "unprofessional" conduct by officials. 23 Dec 04:30 PM
EnergyThe carbon detectivesCutting greenhouse-gas emissions is challenging enough. But what if we can't even measure the pollution we're trying to reduce?19 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWikiLeaks cable: NZ on UN third committee resolutions, US voting priorities18 Dec 04:30 PM
EmploymentNZ women doing well but could be better - reportNZ women still struggle to gain leadership roles and suffer from high levels of domestic violence, a report says.16 Dec 10:19 PM
OpinionBrian Fallow<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Cancun talks highlight climate dilemmaIn contrast to the train wreck at Copenhagen a year ago, decent progress was made at Cancun, writes Brian Fallow.15 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandNZ not joining whaling court actionNew Zealand won't join in Australian court action over Japanese whaling but will have input into the case.14 Dec 11:20 PM
