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Christmas spirit comes from strangers

This festive season will see the 12 days of Christmas take on a new twist for a dozen deserving charities.

Payback's a perk for DJ

Mikey Havoc amassed at least $20,000 in traffic fines over a number of years but asked the Waitakere District Court to convert the fines into community work.

Minister practises what he preaches

A pastor and his family are giving up their $1m home to help raise funds for their church and a community centre.

BNZ rolls up its sleeves for good causes

Farmers gives $1m to leukaemia charity

Farmers' $1 million donation to the Leukaemia and Blood Foundation has a personal connection for the firm's owners.

Top musos cover Beatles' track

Fastest bed needs cash

Trust goes broke

Computer collectibles saved from the tip

Volunteers out in force to clean NZ

Cash cuts will cost Youthline $40,000

Lomu: Family's generosity awesome

Little kidney patient's link to Lomu

A 9-year-old girl gets a kidney from the sister of the man who gave his kidney to Jonah Lomu.

New role gives sportscaster something to believe in

Charity now begins at the checkout

Navy blocks green-finger granny

An 82-year-old woman who turned a dump into a native walkway is told to quit by the Navy.