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Children's new advocate has proud record of cutting abuse
Brains behind successful Hawkes Bay scheme given chance to put ideas into practice nationwide.

Doctor suspended for computer porn
A Wellington doctor has been suspended after he admitted having 50,000 pornographic pictures of young girls on his computer.

'Weak' NZ terror laws worried US
A leaked diplomatic cable shows the US was deeply concerned with "inherent weaknesses" in NZ's terror laws.

Police communications network restored
The police communication network has been restored following a fibre optic cable failure this afternoon.

Police urge drivers to be patient on the trip home
The Easter holiday road toll stands at five after a single-vehicle crash in Taranaki last night.

Many attend rainy Anzac Day services
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders turned out at dawn services across the country.

Drowned man yet to be identified
Police are following up leads to identify a man who drowned in the sea off the suburb of Island Bay in Wellington yesterday.

Reality check: Sustainable living
After a decade of living sustainably, Carolann Murray was well-placed to write a book.