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Breakfast is not too much to ask
Editorial: A simple breakfast is not much to ask and should be provided for all children who need it. But if it is to be public funded, the food should be distributed by agencies that know a community.
Bruce Logan: Same-sex marriage threatens civil liberty
Bruce Logan argues if the state passes a law that changes the nature of marriage then every citizen's liberty is endangered.
Key dismisses proposal as 'dopey'
Prime Minister John Key said he welcomed the report recommending solutions to child poverty, but ruled out reinstating universal child payments, which were ended in the 1990s, or tax breaks for parents, another recommendation.
Report recommends raising wage, parental leave
Increasing the minimum wage and paid parental leave to a minimum of 18 weeks are recommended in a report on how New Zealand can improve the quality of life for children.
Whanau Ora: Hospital regulars work on health
The Government's flagship welfare policy for Maori, Whanau Ora - worth $40 million this year - is designed to lift families out of