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Police back rise in drinking age
Police have said today they support proposals to increase the minimum drinking age and close bars earlier.
'Crush drink drivers' cars'
The oldest son of a mother-of-five killed by a woman fleeing a police check point says it's time to crush drink-drivers' cars.
US lawmakers poised for historic healthcare vote
The US House of Representatives is poised for a historic vote that could bring into law the biggest changes to the country's healthcare system in half a century.
Environmental group ready to defend whaling activist
Japanese lawyers are lined up to defend incarcerated anti-whaling protester Peter Bethune, but an environmental group still hopes Japanese authorities will send him home.
Bill aims to see investors benefit from regulator action
Labour MP Lianne Dalziel has drafted a bill to ensure investors benefit from action taken by regulators against investment companies.
<i>Jim Hopkins:</i> How to make a proper Charlie of yourself
Jim Hopkins writes that politicians are perfectly entitled to hiss at others - once they fix the crises this country faces.
CCO plans - getting to the truth
Auckland council controlled bodies will be on a scale never before seen in Australasia.
Six departments in the gun as Govt hunts for leakers
Up to six Government departments face investigation in the hunt for the sources of leaked Cabinet papers.