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Drug seizure nets $6m worth of methamphetamine

In the biggest methamphetamine bust in New Zealand this year, 6kg of the the class A drug was intercepted at Auckland airport.

Whakatane: Call to ban convicted drink drivers from bars

Otago toga parade axed

Project helps homeless find their roots

Ngati Whatua has given up part of its land at Bastion Point for homeless people to grow vegetables for the City Mission's foodbank.

Watchdog lines up more pokie venues

'Nanny' plan aims to help families

Scheme will involve kuia visiting pregnant Maori women to offer support and advice.

Brainwave programme educates future parents

Pilot scheme at Mangere East college shows boys how to be good fathers.

Watchdog cuts off race clubs' pokie cash

Internal Affairs is banning three gambling machine foundations from giving money to four racing clubs after an investigation into grants.

ACC to cut number and payouts for scans

A new program to help reduce ACC costs will make it more difficult for some people to get medical scans.