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<i>Gwynne Dyer</i>: Sometimes the problem is just too many mouths to feed

<i>Tapu Misa:</i> It's just not fair - why equality matters

Strumming his fate with his fingers pulls the cash

UK teens world's worst drunks

Britain has the biggest drink problem among 13-year-olds in the Western world, according to a major study on child wellbeing published today.

OECD child report 'a wake up call' - Turia

Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia and Labour's Annette King are calling for action over a report slamming New Zealand's treatment of children.

Study: Baby-boomers risk life of poverty

The number of people aged 65-plus is expected to double in the next 30 to 40 years.

<i>Diane Robertson:</i> Changing face of desperation as tough times hit home

Emergency food grant costs rise 75pc

<i>Deborah Coddington:</i> If home is not a thriller, just beat it with music