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Pot yourself an ethical safari in Africa
By choosing a safari with greener credentials, at least some of your money directly supports conservation and communities.
Former sex workers granted benefits
Two former sex workers who have been without an income since a six-month job scheme ended on May 21 were granted unemployment benefits yesterday.
When to mind your own business
It's incredible how willing people are to judge you as a parent, writes Scott Kara.
ACC said rape pain not enough, alleged victim says
Just days after being raped by a stranger, a woman received a letter from ACC saying her pain wasn't enough to deserve counselling, she says.
Accused played poker as boy lay dying, court told
Dylan Rimoni was in bed struggling to breathe and slowly dying from a brain injury while his caregiver played internet poker.
ACC failing to help most sex abuse victims
Almost 90 per cent of ACC claims for sex abuse counselling have been turned down or held for more information since rule changes last October.
Racism storm sweeps through sporting codes
'Cannibals' remark fuels racism-in-sport row across the Tasman.
Queensland police conduct in Aboriginal man's death 'unacceptable'
Queensland's crime watchdog has slammed the way police handled the death in custody of Palm Island man Cameron Doomadgee.
<i>Dita De Boni:</i> Biased toward beauty
I wonder how many of us will be telling our kids the cold truth about life: if you are good looking, your life will be easier.
Is this the start of a backlash against circumcision?
The Royal Dutch Medical Association has adopted the view that the circumcision of underage boys violates their human rights.
Voluntary 'Mum' to Auckland's homeless
Some call her the "Mother Teresa of Queen St" after the Mother Teresa medallion that she wears around her neck.