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Father of 12 cited in call to push birth control
Children's advocate Dame Lesley Max wants more promotion of contraception as a step towards tackling child abuse.
Benefit cheat taunts minister
A welfare fraudster who travelled the world for two years courtesy of the taxpayer has taunted Social Development Minister Paula Bennett in an online video. And Peter Freedom says he will upload four more.
Deborah Hill Cone: Nice warmth if you can get it
While Zac Guildford gets forgiveness and life coaching, run-of-the-mill crims get locked up and ignored.
Gareth Morgan's big tax idea
After motorbiking round the world and saving Happy Feet, economist Gareth Morgan wants to revolutionise our tax and welfare system. Andrew Laxon asks him why.
Gareth Morgan and Susan Guthrie: Reviving values of an egalitarian society
An educated public, knowledgeable of what the issues are and requiring of change, is a prerequisite for any political commitment emerging.