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Charles Waldegrave and Bob Stephens: Counting the true costs of poverty trap
Two important points appear to be missing from the debate about child poverty.
Hunger striker has my respect - Bennett
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says she left a meeting with hunger striker Sam Kuha with respect for the man and his passion for the problem of child poverty.
Rainbow Warrior track upgraded
More than 100 people have taken part in a mammoth volunteer effort to repair the track to the Rainbow Warrior memorial at Matauri Bay in Northland.
Search for life-saving stranger
When Tony Henderson started choking on a sandwich at a fireworks display he thought his own lights were about to go out for good.
Union opens abuse inquiry
Probe into what teachers' group knew about paedophile and damning email.
Bank fees loom for rates strikers
Striking Northland ratepayers could soon find their banks have effectively paid the council's bill from their accounts.
Sex accused labelled flight risk
A high profile Far North business identity had to receive medical attention after he collapsed during a bail application relating to multiple sex charges.
Man invents motorised wheelbarrow
A Far North inventor can thank his ridiculously steep section for inspiring a unique business venture - a motorised wheelbarrow.
Treasured ashes saved from fire
After getting her three children out of the family home as it became engulfed in flames, the next thing Lisa Coyle wanted to save was her mother's ashes.
Action urged on South Auckland's high baby death rate
Newborns and unborn babies in later pregnancy have been dying in South Auckland at a higher rate than the national average for most of the past decade.
'Cannabis capital' proposal for Northland
Cannabis law reformers want Northland, the "cannabis capital of New Zealand," to trial marijuana liberalisation in a bid to increase tourism.
Warkworth: Dog tales, shear joy
Dionne Christian heads to Warkworth with the family to enjoy a sunny day at SheepWorld.