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Brian Rudman: Hunger in land of milk and honey
The causes of increased poverty, and the growth of school food programmes go back to National's big benefit cuts of 1991.

Aust to help fund WWI museum expansion
Australia will help fund a World War I museum in Belgium that houses artefacts from a battlefield where more than 11,000 diggers died.

Inmate wins payout for hurt feelings
A notorious NZ criminal has been awarded compensation for breach of privacy and hurt feelings.

My son, the 'American Taleban', is innocent
John Lindh travelled to Afghanistan to help the ruling Taleban fight against Russian-backed insurgents. Then 9/11 happened. US troops tortured him, tried him as a terrorist and jailed him for 20 years.

China trial for Auckland slaying will make history
The man accused of murdering Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini last year will stand trial in China next month...

Meurant hid clown-bashing cop
Thirty years ago a South African rugby tour divided the country. As the 1981 Springbok team prepares for a reunion, a top police officer reveals the story behind an attack on three protesters.