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Turia: Opening ACC could benefit iwi

The Maori Party will not rule out supporting moves to open accident compensation to competition.

Teenage parents call for support centre

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Ganging up on Sharples misses the point

Maori Party backs Nats ACC changes

Fathers still struggling to find work-life balance

Society has frequently failed fathers by either forcing them to give up work and become house husbands or demanding that they spend long hours in the office bringing home the bacon.

Further ACC negotiations today - Key

John Key says there will be further negotiations on supporting ACC legislation with the Act Party, and possibly the Maori Party, today.

Discrimination in Oz for Kiwis

Kiwis who have lived in Australia since childhood are lodging - and winning - race discrimination complaints, saying they are facing discrimination in the Australian job market.

Breaking up is hard to view

When a couple breaks up, they can split the assets and decide who gets the rugby season tickets. But who gets the friends?

Govt admits: We're looking at ACC fee

The Government has confirmed that accident victims may have to pay the first $50 or $100 of their costs.

Sharples defends his meeting with gangs

Pita Sharples is defending a $6000 meeting he held with gang leaders, describing it as 'quiet diplomacy'.

Milford goes to the dogs

Learning a lesson about world poverty

<i>Tracey Barnett:</i> A world where Marge Simpson expresses womanhood at its finest

Borrowed suit and effort pay

Winz some, lose some but it's a vital tool

MP's daughter faces drink driving charge

Cabinet minister Paula Bennett's daughter will today appear in court on drink driving charges after being caught during a blitz.