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Many of the problems blamed on child poverty can be blamed on parents, Police Minister Judith Collins says. Audio

Australian Labor MPs have rejected the government's plans for a referendum on same-sex marriage, saying it would harm gay and lesbian people.

Known as "Aunty Ranjna" she's a champion for the high needs communities in South Auckland. She's also the first ethnic woman to become a finalist in our most prestigious business award; The Ernst and…

A more upbeat tone about the prospects for the global economy is not stopping the government from preparing for the worst.

Debates over poverty and homelessness favoured left-leaning candidates in the local body elections, says politics lecturer Bryce Edwards.

The UN has called on the New Zealand government to devote more resources to tackling "deeply concerning" high rates of child poverty.

The difference between men's and women's wages is growing, with the gap now at 12 percent, according to Statistics New Zealand.

Finance Minister Bill English says he is reassured that a severe downturn in the global economy can be avoided, despite concerns from the IMF and the World Bank.

Meatworkers who spent five months locked out of work last year have won their battle with employer Affco, with the Court of Appeal agreeing the lockout was illegal.

French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch has told a UN decolonisation debate in New York that the world would know if France was a colonial state with a colonial attitude.

Opinion - The end of Obama is nigh. Toby Manhire and Toby Morris ponder his presidency before Hillary Clinton - or, oh boy, the other one - succeeds him.

Opinion - Without clear targets and a roadmap for tackling child poverty, the government is lost in transit, writes Max Rashbrooke.