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Alcohol shake-up targets drink culture
Law experts are urging a crackdown to tackle the 'lamentable' cost of New Zealand's drinking culture.

We're living longer but lifestyles still not healthy
According to researchers, only one in seven of us are living a healthy lifestyle.

Close the bars at 2am? You're joking
Bar patrons praise commission's recommendations but doubt they'll alter behaviour.

Spanking has its uses, say pupils
A sampling of children suggests most want smacking banned but there is still some support for it as a form of discipline.

CYFS probe traumatises family
In our smacking investigation, we speak to a family traumatised after CYFS investigated a smack.

Smacking Debate: Adults see it differently
As part of our week-long series on smacking, Steve Boyd tells us his story of smacking his daughter's hand at a supermarket.

<i>John Armstrong:</i> Gaffes paint Goff in bad light
This has been an especially awful week for Phil Goff.