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Voluntary 'Mum' to Auckland's homeless

Some call her the "Mother Teresa of Queen St" after the Mother Teresa medallion that she wears around her neck.

<i>Rod Jackson:</i> Q: Is alcohol good for your health? A: Yes and no

Increase in NZers on benefit

<i>Eugene Hyman:</i> Locking up crims and throwing away the key no answer

<i>John Loof:</i> Forget self-interest on tobacco sales

Setting examples

Good parenting, writes Dita De Boni, is not just about clothing, feeding and educating your children.

Drink drive blitzes working - police

Police on Auckland's North Shore have a feeling their drink drive blitzes are working.

South Africa: Going home

Jane Phare talks to a South African living in New Zealand who is returning to Cape Town armed with lessons learned from Kiwis.

Bradford blasts insurance welfare

Copenhagen liquor bill not excessive - Groser

A table for toddlers, please

<i>The Independent</i>'s Nick Duerden wonders why the UK has such different views on children in restaurants to the rest of Europe.

Malawi gay couple split

Child poverty rate in NZ too high, Govt told

Short people more at risk of heart disease, studies show

Short people suffer a greater rate of illness and death from heart disease, research has shown.

Warning: the nanny state can seriously improve your health

Research shows that "nannying" works, with a ban on smoking having a decidedly positive impact on individuals' lives

Key mindful of gender