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BOUND FOR SAMOA: Therapist Karen Ross is one of nine New Zealanders heading to Samoa to help tsunami victims suffering post traumatic stress

A therapeutic response

By MELANIE VERRAN - East And Bays Courier

Nine NZ therapists are travelling to Samoa to help them deal with post-traumatic stress.

Halberg hat-trick for Vili

Eastern Courier

The annual Westpac Halberg Awards is fast becoming the Valerie Vili awards.

Light at end of tunnel

By RHIANNON HORRELL - Central Leader

A devoted Mt Albert couple who have faced indescribable pain and bad luck are pushing forward, with rays of sunshine on the horizon.

Heartfelt fundraiser

By JANIE SMITH - Eastern Courier

A stroll in the park with his young daughter turned into a big wake-up call for Martin Pringle.

Ban breach offends

Flouting bans by eating shellfish in the shallows is culturally offensive, irresponsible and illegal, says honorary fisheries officer Keith Ingram.

Classic cars at Valentine's show

Garry Boyce loves old cars.

Teens earn PM's praises

Help prevent heart disease

Women's duathlon keeps it real

If the thought of taking part in a duathlon prompts scary images of lycra-clad athletes, fear not.

Hester goes to World Cup

Football referee Mike Hester has made the final cut for the 2010 Fifa World Cup.

Walking for life

Head coach job tops Hunter’s career

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Fight over golf course

Outraged locals are rallying to fight plans to turn the public Papakura Golf Course into a retirement village and four-hole golf course.

Questions the cows want answered

In four words: "What about the cows?"

Getting families out the door in time

When the long Christmas and summer holidays come to an end it can be hard to re-adjust to the routines of back to work, back to school and back to busy family life.  For many families the morning rush hour is the most stressful part of the day.  So how can you and the kids get out the door on time?   

Expert warning on 'get tough' rules

Another long wait for the truth

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Jail reforms - a hung jury still out

No surprise. Views from a specialist forensic psychiatrist quoted in this column - that tougher, longer sentences could actually cause more crime rather than deter it, that long-term jailing of fathers causes at-risk sons to offend more, and too many prisoners having serious mental health problems - predictably struck raw nerves among readers.

Great hearts hit $1m goal

Kiwis with generous hearts have helped the National Heart Foundation's Great Heart Ride fundraiser reach its $1 million target just three days into its 14-day tour of New Zealand.

Competition aims for eco gardeners

Five landscape design students from throughout New Zealand will be competing for the title of Student Designer of the Year presented by Yates at this year's Ellerslie International Flower Show.

Cycleway for Northland

Action plan the way to beat drought

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Kauri gift for Keating

The house of international Irish pop singer and Boyzone band member Ronan Keating will have a little bit of Kaipara culture on display after being presented with a kauri carving.

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