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A less than charitable look at the doings of wealthy 'voluntourists'
In Cambodia, as in other parts of the globe, orphanages are a booming business trading on guilt.
<i>Sideswipe:</i> Booze bus
Dropping the kids off in Ellerslie, Peter snapped a school bus giving the thumbs-up to Jim Beam.
Insurance to cover firms against celebrity 'disgrace'
A growing number of companies are buying so-called 'disgrace insurance' in case their brand ambassador turns into a persona non grata.
Sad ending in 'Olivia' hunt
An Australian public servant has been going to extreme lengths trying to track down the woman of his drea
Japanese couple jailed over P bust
A Japanese couple involved in smuggling nearly 6kg of methamphetamine into NZ were today jailed for today jailed for 7-1/2 years.
Drug kingpin's dole-queue cover
A 65-year-old man on the dole also owned a nightclub, drove luxury cars and laundered millions of dollars.
<i>Dita De Boni:</i> Project child prevention
Dita De Boni wonders whether a US charity model, which offers addicts cash to be sterilised, could work here.
Pro-pot activists seek World Cup amnesty
A pro-cannabis group says an amnesty on pot smoking would help prevent crowd violence at the Rugby World Cup 2011.
Opposition's voice heard on liquor bill
The Government's liquor law bill passed its first reading yesterday amid strident criticism from Opposition MPs.
Legalise cannabis protesters end in smoke at police station
A pro-cannabis protest ended outside Wellington Police Station today with protestors smoking joints on the steps and pushing a smoking shopping trolley inside.
Legalise cannabis tour arrives at Parliament
Sheathed in a cloud of smoke, more than 100 people gathered on Parliament's front lawn this morning to promote the benefits of cannabis over its legal counterparts alcohol and tobacco.