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'Insider' to give MPs lowdown on Big Tobacco

Drink, drugs in fatal fire

<i>Richie Barnett:</i> Saluting Tahu's brave stand on racism

Racism storm sweeps through sporting codes

'Cannibals' remark fuels racism-in-sport row across the Tasman.

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.

15 arrests in Northland P bust

Mum accused of abandoning kids has name suppressed

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.

Increase in dole numbers lower than expected

<i>Rod Jackson:</i> Q: Is alcohol good for your health? A: Yes and no

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.

Increase in NZers on benefit

<i>Eugene Hyman:</i> Locking up crims and throwing away the key no answer

<i>John Loof:</i> Forget self-interest on tobacco sales

Setting examples

Good parenting, writes Dita De Boni, is not just about clothing, feeding and educating your children.

Drink drive blitzes working - police

Police on Auckland's North Shore have a feeling their drink drive blitzes are working.

South Africa: Going home

Jane Phare talks to a South African living in New Zealand who is returning to Cape Town armed with lessons learned from Kiwis.