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Brave pill could combat soldiers' fear
The prospect of being able to take a pill to combat fear and anxiety has come a step closer
Greens: Tourism and dairying set to collide
NZ's key export earners are headed for "a terrible collision" as a result of economic mismanagement, Russel Norman says.
Supervision could have saved teen - report
Members of a school 1st XV with a booze "culture" were left to drink unsupervised for three hours in London on the night a teen sleepwalked to his death.
Greens: National failing to address inequality
Metiria Turei today said John Key and Paula Bennett had "forgotten where they came from", denying New Zealanders the same opportunities to get ahead that they both benefited from.
2009's most complained about ads
Hell Pizza's reference to a dog-eating Tongan and ASB claiming to be a "Kiwi bank" are among the ads that irked Kiwis most last year.
Internal spat may overshadow Greens conference
On the eve of its annual conference, not all is well in the ranks of the Green Party.
Tobacco companies contest NY anti-smoking signs
New York - New York City anti-smoking signs depicting a decaying tooth, diseased lungs and a damaged brain violate cigarette vendors' free speech and should be removed, tobacco companies and retailers said in a lawsuit.
Anti-boy racer bylaw proposed for Papakura
Boy racers could be banned from many Papakura streets if a proposed bylaw goes ahead.
Neighbour's complaint shuts down brothel
A resident's complaint about "strange men knocking at his door" has led to a council using a technical clause to close a brothel.
Sex workers call for 'fair deal'
Sex workers across Australia are lobbying state governments for increased protection under anti-discrimination laws.
Couple discover they are siblings
An Irish couple who have discovered they share the same father have vowed to stay together and continue to have children.
Strip club dad seeks to change plea
A man who abandoned his baby outside a Wellington strip club changed his plea when he appeared in court yesterday.
<i>Grant Christie:</i> Hard decisions needed about youth drinking
Grant Christie asks whether alcohol reform is a matter of conscience or science.
King's party axed after failure to secure bar
Plans have been scrapped for a King's College after-ball where parents were going to buy their children alcohol.
Karaoke host sings the praises of healthy living
Te Hamua Nikora is the Maori men's posterboy for what not to do about your health - but he's still a ridiculously handsome one, he reckons.
Centrepoint children living with effects - study
A study of 29 children who lived in Auckland's controversial Centrepoint Community has found continuing effects on their adult lives.