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Govt criticised for approach on bullying
Writing to schools demanding action on bullying is a "wet" response to the problem, Labour's David Shearer says.

School choice about more than just grades
As her son approaches school age, Dita De Boni wonders about the importance of a 'multi-cultural' education.

Family violence networks scramble to fight cash cuts
The Government's "it's not okay" campaign may be axed to free up funding for the new Whanau Ora programme.

Refugees determined to return to quake-hit Christchurch
Hundreds of refugees who fled their wartorn countries only to be caught up in the Christchurch earthquake are determined to return to Canterbury.

Workers' mental injuries may be covered - ACC
Workers caught up in last month's Christchurch earthquake may be eligible for emotional trauma compensation from ACC even if they weren't physically hurt.

Bail for accused looter with autism
Police have relented and allowed bail for a young man with autism who became "the face of looting" in the days after the February 22 quake.

Inflated to bursting point
Consumer prices have jumped further since the most recent official statistics were published in January, the Herald on Sunday finds.

Christchurch earthquake: Hard times on Struggle Street
Surrounded by her children in the garage of their Hampshire St home in the Christchurch suburb of Aranui, Mafutaga Manuleleua still feels unloved.

DHB head invokes Katrina to defend evacuating elderly
Canterbury DHB chief executive David Meates has invoked memories of Hurricane Katrina to justify evacuating hundreds of elderly out of the Christchurch in the wake of last week's earthquake.