New Zealand‘The light went on for me’: First wahine Māori leads regional council'I always had visions myself of what should happen for our constituency.'01 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne appoints first Māori woman deputy mayor with moko kauaeAubrey Ria is the first Māori woman and moko kauae wearer to hold the role.30 Oct 02:55 AM
LifestyleMeet the powerful women stepping up for the first all-female career firefighters' calendarEx-Black Fern Becky Wood joined the shoot after seeing her own mum battle breast cancer.29 Oct 03:03 AM
Lifestyle'It’s stressing me out and killing me at the same time': Auckland woman's plea to fund cancer treatment23 Oct 06:01 AM
PremiumLifestyleHow a new pill could change life for thousands of Kiwis with endometriosis13 Oct 07:01 PM
PremiumMedia Insider'Insulted and belittled': Top journalist ejected from Pride festival v lesbian group tribunal hearing12 Oct 04:15 AM
WorldStudy finds women have higher genetic risk of depressionWomen had almost twice as many genetic markers linked to depression than men.08 Oct 01:34 AM
LifestyleAuckland GP was cleared of breast cancer. Five months later, she underwent a double mastectomyDr Annie Si's cancer was found in between her regular mammograms.06 Oct 07:00 PM
WorldDame becomes first female Archbishop of CanterburyThe first time a woman has been appointed to the role in the Church of England's history. 03 Oct 07:41 PM
WorldA hidden reason that women tend to outlive menWomen live longer in most countries, and that trend is found in other mammals.01 Oct 08:22 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle‘I love not having kids’: Inside the club for women choosing a childfree lifeChristchurch influencer Danni Duncan has launched a global childfree community.01 Oct 05:00 AM
Lifestyle7 things you should know about breast cancer in NZAround 3500 women and 25 men are diagnosed with breast cancer in New Zealand every year.30 Sep 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGabrielle Lord: HPV self-testing is working, let’s celebrate the progressWe've taken a significant step forward - but more needs to be done.29 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionWhy are young women embracing traditional gender roles?OPINION: The online manosphere and tradwives movements may be behind the shift.29 Sep 07:02 AM
EntertainmentFlorence and the Machine singer's near-fatal pregnancy scareFlorence Welch had miscarried in 2023 but was unaware her own life was at risk.28 Sep 03:52 AM
EntertainmentSabrina Carpenter says women have always ‘had to train’ menPop star who dated actor Barry Koeghan unpacks wit, women and power in interview.24 Sep 07:20 AM
New Zealand'Hankering for hill country': Smedley Station cadet mix signals changing timesOf the 13 cadets accepted into Smedley Station for 2026, seven are women. 23 Sep 11:34 PM
New Zealand'Verges on outrageous': Why Trump’s unfounded paracetamol claims could put pregnant women at riskThe US president also repeated discredited claims about vaccines and autism.23 Sep 09:39 PM
OpinionI’m a busy working mum. This is what I thought of Jacinda Ardern’s children’s bookDoes the former PM's new picture book Mum's Busy Work relate to the everyday working mum?22 Sep 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldPregnant women should not use cannabis, new US medical guidelines sayNYT: Marijuana during pregnancy is linked to poor birth outcomes, a medical society says.22 Sep 12:32 AM
New Zealand'Outrageous': Anger at Government changes to equal pay lawsThe law change halted 33 active pay equity claims across key sectors.20 Sep 02:15 AM
New ZealandStuart Nash dumped from US govt trip after crude remarks about womenNash had already quit two other roles before apologising publicly on LinkedIn.18 Sep 06:36 AM
Employment'A wake-up call': Female-only start-ups get fraction of capital fundingOf roughly $160m of capital investment, female start-ups received just $4.5m.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFrom psychosis to stillbirth and suicide: How mental health services are failing new mumsWhat three parents' experience reveal on the state of maternal mental health.16 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldUK aristocrat, partner sentenced over baby’s deathThe pair were caught in Brighton after a seven-week nationwide police hunt.15 Sep 06:26 PM
WorldUK aristocrat, partner face sentencing over baby's deathBaby Victoria’s body was discovered in a bag on a vegetable patch in Brighton.15 Sep 04:17 AM
OpinionJanet McAllister: Auckland Women's Centre is 50 – do we dare celebrate amid attacks on rights?OPINION: The centre has survived disco, Rogernomics and grunge to reach menopause.14 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldTroops stranded by river as bandits snatch 18 women and children in NigeriaTroops were unable to reach the village as a swollen river blocked boats.14 Sep 02:38 AM
WorldJapan's number of centenarians at record high of nearly 100,000Of Japan's 99,763 centenarians, 88% are women, the country's Health Ministry says.12 Sep 07:50 AM
