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Welfare schemes 'struggling'
By BEN FAWKES - The Dominion Post | 05:00AM
Obesity, poverty and drug abuse are gobbling up billions of dollars in state funding as "short-sighted" welfare programmes struggle to deal with society's most deprived people, the new Government has been told.
$18m state housing bill for new Govt tenants
By MARTIN KAY - The Dominion Post | 05:00AM
They have got the chauffeur-driven limos, and now a select group of ministers is settling into some of New Zealand's plushest state houses, worth a collective $18 million.
Inquiry into Kiwi's treatment in Israel
By ANNA CHALMERS - The Dominion Post | 05:00AM
Foreign Affairs is investigating a complaint by former hostage Harmeet Sooden that he was detained and beaten in an Israeli jail after trying to enter the country.
Kiwi being held in China
By ANNA CHALMERS, KAY BLUNDELL - The Dominion Post | 05:00AM
A New Zealander whose father was brutally murdered 25 years ago and whose brother was a victim of a vicious home invasion has been detained in China.
Axe hangs over envoy as Fiji row escalates
By TRACY WATKINS, KIM RUSCOE - The Dominion Post | 05:00AM
Talks between New Zealand and Fiji have failed to defuse tensions as the threat of expulsion continues to hang over acting high commissioner Caroline McDonald.
Zimbabwe commander wounded in shooting
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Axe hangs over envoy as Fiji row escalates
By TRACY WATKINS, KIM RUSCOE - The Dominion Post | 05:00AM
Talks between New Zealand and Fiji have failed to defuse tensions as the threat of expulsion continues to hang over acting high commissioner Caroline McDonald.
ACC levy takes bite of tax cuts
Yule and unusual punishment
By LINLEY BONIFACE
The Dominion Post
Curiously, I find myself in the unusual position of being able to advise the CIA on how to improve its torture methods.
Dna advances could raise Neanderthals from dead
Canterbury enjoys 'wealth of water'
JON MORGAN - The Dominion Post
Federated Farmers has stirred up Canterbury's water debate with the claim that the province has enough storage potential to supply 10 cities the size of Auckland.
SC coast edges towards a drought
No sex please, we're online
By SALLY FRENCH - Fairfax Media
Surfing the net or having sex - the decision is proving to be tougher for women than for men, according to new survey results.
Santa 'exploits space-time continuum'
Labour attacks new law 'secrecy'
By COLIN ESPINER - The Press
The Government is being accused of unnecessary secrecy over its plans to push a series of laws through Parliament before Christmas.
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Another Kennedy waits in the wings
Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of slain US President John F Kennedy, is pursuing the Senate seat of Senator Hillary Clinton, who has been nominated Secretary of State.
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'Pimp' had 'perfect client' for underage teen, court told
A teenage girl has told a New Plymouth court that brothel owner Michael Andrew Keith Hastie asked her to work as a prostitute when she was 15.
Shear heartbreak for Mutch
Scottish shearer Gavin Mutch, 29, threw in the towel after six hours of his assault on the world eight-hour strongwool solo lamb-shearing record at Pohokura yesterday.
Santa 'exploits space-time continuum'
Ever wondered how Santa Claus can travel around the world in just one night on his reindeer-pulled sleigh and deliver toys to all the children?