Wellington, Feb 9 NZPA - After more than 50 years of increasing cancer rates in New Zealand, latest Ministry of Health projections paint a more promising picture.

The digital revolution in cinema and New Zealand's contribution to it will be discussed at a symposium bringing together film makers and academics in "Wellywood" next Thursday.

This week nearly 2500 people lined up outside the doors of Countdown's new supermarket in Manukau, South Auckland to apply for 150 jobs. What this fact should illustrate is that there are very few, if any, dole bludgers out there.

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Auckland, Jan 20 NZPA - A judge deciding whether cannabis laws breached the rights of a cannabis campaigner has reserved her decision.

This year 12 Victoria University students will experience life in developing countries, on a Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) programme, now open to Victoria students.

Auckland, Jan 20 NZPA - A cannabis campaigner is today arguing to a district court judge that cannabis laws are a breach of the Bill of Rights Act.

InterCity Holdings Limited has appointed Graham Heenan as an independent Director. In this newly created position, Graham will join Joe Butterfield (Chair), Glenn Ritchie (Director) and Paul Snelgrove (Director) on the InterCity Board.

Family First NZ is welcoming the latest research showing that light and reasonable smacking is beneficial to children in their development, and despite claims by government funded groups, kids aren't damaged by its occasional use.

Ratepayers on theNorth Shore, across Auckland and the country may finally be let in on the big secret over the government's leaky homes rescue package, North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams said today.

After having woken up The Verlaines from an almost decade-long hiatus two years ago, Graeme Downes is busy putting albums out. The songwriter talks to JULE SCHERER of NZPA about the role of artists in society and the challenges of middle age.