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<i>Kerre Woodham:</i> Kick abusers off the dole
If some beneficiaries are too dangerous to be dealt with face-to-face, their benefits should be cancelled says Kerre Woodham.
Lisa Cropp denies criticising industry
Top jockey Lisa Cropp has denied calling others in the racing industry "back- stabbing pricks", as she seeks to return from disqualification for a positive methamphetamine test.
Our worry list - jobs, costs, savings
New Zealanders worry most about the cost of living, their savings and whether they will keep their jobs, a survey shows.
Dole not cut as long as work sought - Bennett
Beneficiaries who undergo a review after a year on an unemployment benefit will not lose that assistance if they can't find work, Paula Bennett says.
No excuse for not investigating child abuse - minister
Police Minister Judith Collins has made a commitment to addressing any problems an inquiry into police handling of child abuse cases finds.
Waterview: the safe and sacrificed
The Transport Agency has this week announced yet another route change for its $1.15 billion Waterview motorway project.
Woman who cut billboard avoids prosecution
An Anglican priest has decided not to press charges against a woman who slashed a controversial billboard outside his church.
'I was like an Egyptian pharaoh conserved alive'- Kampusch
A kidnap victim reveals in a new film how her captor shaved her head, forbade her to cry and brutally abused her during eight years in a cellar.
Treasury more upbeat about growth, says English
Treasury says NZ has come through the financial crisis in better shape than most of its traditional trading partners.
Marriage is good but has downsides when it fails - study
Tying the knot is positive for the mental health of both men and women, according to a New Zealand-led international study.
Driver 9 months pregnant nabbed in blitz
A drink-driver nine months pregnant was among those caught in a transtasman blitz on alcohol and violence at the weekend.