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Christchurch pokie rise 'dramatic', 'unprecedented'
A spike in pokie machine spending has raised fears quake-hit residents are becoming addicted to...
Earthquake cash goes on pokies
Stressed-out Cantabrians have been squandering Red Cross cash handouts on poker machines.
The fatal cost of addiction for tot
A 14-month-old girl has died at the hands of her mother, who was seeking help for substance abuse.
Christchurch earthquake: 10 acts of kindness
Katherine Irvine has found people from all walks of life doing what they can to contribute to the earthquake appeal.
Enrich your life and offer gifts that keep giving
Chris Liddell writes on the future of philanthropy and how we can get involved.
Christchurch earthquake: How you can help
There are many ways that you can help in the wake of yesterday's devastating Christchurch earthquake.
Christchurch earthquake: Offers of help overwhelming NGOs
Overwhelming offers of help for Christchurch are impeding the systems of non-government organisations trying to help there, says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
Christchurch earthquake: How to donate
Several appeals have been launched to help Cantabrians following today's devastating earthquake. ANZ launched an appeal and announced it would make the first donation, $1 million.
Food parcel families made poor choices, says Key
John Key says beneficiaries who resort to food banks do so out of their own "poor choices" rather than because they cannot afford food.
Many struggle to put food on table post-Christmas - Sallies
The Salvation Army says it is seeing an increase in the number of people unable to put food on the table, having spent all their money during Christmas.
Gang leaders paid by trust to help addicts
Two Mongrel Mob leaders are being paid by the taxpayers to try to turn the country's gangs away from drugs and crime.
Unusual bedfellows fight against P
Second-generation Mongrel Mobster Layton Te Nahu is off the drug P and back with his family, thanks to a remarkable New Zealand story that involves the Prime Minister, the Salvation Army and a retired surgeon.