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New Zealander of the Year 2010 Finalist: Suresh Patel
When the earthquake-rattled people of Christchurch were in need, Suresh Patel stepped up.
<i>Tapu Misa:</i> Unpaid work invisible and undervalued
Stay-at-home mums are an endangered species these days. I was one once and even then it was hard work explaining why.
<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: NZ - the nation that cares
Survey after survey highlights that Kiwis are a generous bunch - we live in Godzone, and it appears we don't take our good fortune for granted.
Beach clean-up top of the charts
International chart-topper Jack Johnson is getting behind a large-scale Kiwi initiative to clear our beaches of rubbish.
$28 million winner: I waited six hours to tell my wife
A 'humble and hard-working' pig hunter from Papakura went to work and waited six hours on Monday before telling his wife he'd won $28.7m.
Good Samaritan helps officers under attack
The man who helped two police officers attacked in Alexandra says he is not a hero and would do it again.
IHC companies put under statutory management
Two firms caring for the disabled asked to be put under statutory management as they could not afford the potential $176m liability of a requirement to pay sleeping workers.