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Musicians sign on to quake concert
The biggest names in Kiwi music are lining up to star in a benefit concert for earthquake-struck Cantabrians.
Quake volunteers rewarded with Metallica tickets
Student volunteers who helped in the earthquake clean-up have been rewarded with tickets to a sold-out Metallica gig.
Earthquake: All Black captain's visit lifts spirits of town
Richie McCaw was in Kaiapoi yesterday filming an advertisement to help earthquake victims.
Nurse gifts $800,000 house to charity
Yvonne Knipe-Ackermann, who died in January on her 73rd birthday, left her $800,000 Ponsonby home to Oxfam.
Volunteers earn well-earned breaks
The winners of the Herald's third Unsung Heroes series were awarded their prizes at a lunch at the Hilton in Auckland today.
McClay offers no apologies for charity double dip
Disgraced former Govt minister Roger McClay has yet to apologise to the two cash-strapped charities he rorted in a $25,000 fraud.
Proud day for Sir Mad Butcher
The Mad Butcher received his new moniker yesterday - officially becoming Sir Peter Leitch at a ceremony in Auckland.
Defunct coins given full value for charity
The country's Lions Clubs have struck a deal with the Reserve Bank to get the full value of defunct NZ coins, for charity.
Helpers cheat Salvation Army in food bank scam
Two Salvation Army volunteers have been convicted of stealing groceries intended for the organisation's charity food bank.
Murdered eye doctor served 30 years
Militants in northern Afghanistan have brutally murdered more civilians.
Radio Sport promoter dies after falling off roof
Friends and family will today farewell a man credited with getting Radio Sport on its feet.