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Defunct coins given full value for charity

The country's Lions Clubs have struck a deal with the Reserve Bank to get the full value of defunct NZ coins, for charity.

<i>Joe Atkinson</i>: Politics as Comedy

Fatal crash drink driver escapes jail

A woman who fled an alcohol checkpoint and caused a crash that killed Penelope Phillips, above, has been sentenced to home detention.

Rugby player's reckless drive

The dangerous combination of a weekend of drinking and a sleeping pill resulted in Jarrad Hoeata going on a reckless drive that ended when motorists blocked him off the road.

Are welfare payment restrictions hurting beneficiaries?

Income gap 'largely stable'

When belt tightening is not enough

A sole parent says she has lost a sixth of her bodyweight because she has not been able to eat properly since the Govt tightened access to training subsidies for beneficiaries.

Parents reveal biggest fears

Kiwi parents' biggest fear is that their children will spiral into drug and alcohol addiction, a survey has found.

<i>Editorial</i>: You know it when you see it

Up for the challenge

Drink review angers firms

Corkery reveals battle with booze

Broadcaster and soon-to-be brothel owner Pam Corkery has spoken of her 30-year battle with alcoholism.

Kiwis asked to dig deeper for charity

Tainui to build two Whanau Ora centres

<i>John Armstrong:</i> Huge numbers only part of benefit story

John Armstrong writes that the working group's prescription for change may be blinkered by ideology such as time limits.