5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1341+ words) A rule blocking parents with shared custody from receiving equal government help was designed to stop people gaming the system but ignores the responsibilities of half the affected caregivers, official documents say. One mum said it was “incredibly disappointing” to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (667+ words) “I want to be a marine biologist.” “Okay,” I said. “Why not?” “And I want to go to Antarctica.” My daughter is 12 and I have learned not to be too surprised by these announcements. When she was 7, she wanted to…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (296+ words) The Green Party is promising to restore the previous Ka Ora, Ka Ako school lunches programme that was launched under the previous Labour Government. The party says it will also expand the programme to include another 400 schools. The policy follows…...

3+ week, 13+ hour ago   (838+ words) Six years ago, a rugby ball-sized tumour was discovered in Sophia Perera’s abdomen and soon after, she was told she had only weeks to live. After repeatedly defying the odds, the Auckland mum is still here making memories with the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (882+ words) We hear a lot about how the health of expectant mothers can affect their babies – but what about dads? Dr Ben Albert says more research is needed on how potential fathers can set their future children up for good health....

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (457+ words) People are a scarce resource. And we’re making fewer of them. In the latest national population estimates released by Stats NZ, it was revealed that New Zealand’s estimated natural increase in population is at its lowest since World War II....

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (433+ words) What do Jazz Thornton, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Olivia Dean, Julian Dennison and Eminem have in common? They are among celebrities Morningside School is aiming to get the attention of through videos created by Year 6 class Kōtare C. The Whangārei…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (485+ words) Watch live: Meridian boss joins Herald NOW Business as company returns to $130m profit A group of 11 child poverty experts and researchers are urging politicians to adopt a list of actions to address the number of children living in material hardship....

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (866+ words) 'Widespread issue': Schools report dozens of students off sick I went to the supermarket the other day and bought three items. One loaf of bread, some cheese slices and a box of bubble ‘n squeak fritters. It cost me $28. For…...