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Lohan released from rehab early

Little support for families hit by suicide - mother

A mother whose son committed suicide says families are often left on their own when dealing with the suicide of a loved one.

Cat dumper under police watch as anger grows

The British woman who was caught on a security camera cruelly dumping a cat in a wheelie bin is now under police protection after being named and shamed by the press.

'Cat dumping' woman found

The British woman who was caught on a security camera cruelly dumping a cat in a wheelie bin has been identified.

Should the police and Fire Service be exempt from liquor licensing laws?

Should ACC provide assistance to families after a suicide?

Exemption for police a fair deal, says Govt

RTDs down but not out under new laws

'End conspiracy of silence on suicide'

Progress, but more to be done

Alcohol clampdown unfairly targets dairies, owners say

Dairy owners say they should have the same rights as supermarkets when it comes to selling alcohol.

<i>Editorial:</i> Drink reforms solid start on complex issue

Liquor law changes aimed at youth

A raft of proposed changes to liquor laws are aiming to reduce harm to young people while leaving "responsible NZers" free to make their own decisions about the way they drink.

Liquor reforms like 'treating cancer with aspirin'

An alcohol watchdog says a raft of liquor law changes don't go far enough in curbing NZ's crisis with alcohol.

Murdered toddler's mother tells inquest she trusted boyfriend

Nia Glassie's mother has told a coroner's inquest she saw her boyfriend perform wrestling moves on her baby but trusted he would not hurt her.

Wellingtonians 'most poverty-conscious'