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PM: Tougher tobacco laws 'unlikely'

As new display rules for tobacco come into effect today the Prime Minister John Key has said it's 'unlikely' his government would ever move to an outright ban on tobacco products. The new regulations require retailers to ensure tobacco products are hidden

Bennett increases pursuit of welfare 'rorts'

Grandparents hit by benefit slashes

Auckland students protest budget cuts

Auckland tertiary students rally together to protest drastic budget cuts to the education industry.

Struggling families borrow to buy food

Welfare reform bill passed into law

Big families mean big welfare dollars

Agencies fear Govt will chop vital child services

Editorial: Govt needs to tread warily on drug tests

Herald on Sunday editorial: Banning parents a step too far

Editorial: Ban on abusers breeding a step too far

Questions over child killer procreation ban

Govt: Abusers could have children taken away at birth

Battle of ex-solo-mums looms

Welfare bill eases rules for youth

Families Commission in for major shake up

HRC call for increased government funding welcomed

Aged care pay inequality a costly fix