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Opposition parties back NCW charity status

<i>Shaughan Campbell:</i> NZ can be proud of fight for animal rights

Convicted animal abusers can now look forward to harsher penalties covering a wider range of offences, says Paw Justice's Shaughan Campbell.

Further remand on drug shop raid charges

Culture of celebrity hurting teens

Researchers say young people are being too much influenced by media focused on "celebrity" behaviour.

Corrections to become monster department

Atheist ads appear on billboards

Tougher penalties for animal cruelty

Police bust pot-growing operations

Prison smoke ban doesn't go far enough - Maori Party

Woman admits profiting from under-age sex workers

Family want to bring long-lost 'Auntie Ethel' home

Homeless woman found on the streets of Honolulu is believed to be the granddaughter of a chief who signed the Treaty of Waitangi.

Auckland City Mission calling for donations

The wintry weather is putting pressure on the Auckland City Mission.

High-powered Kiwis unite to push for tougher liquor laws

Three knights and two dames among those to speak out in support of tougher drinking laws.

Anti-smoking group wants ban on duty-free cigarettes

Binge drinkers mar Ohakune Mardi Gras

Fane suspended for offensive rant

David Fane has been suspended from his Radio Network job for a week for offensive comments made during an expletive-laden rant last week.