Wellington, July 1 NZPA - Child abuse by drunken parents is being raised in support of a call by a group of leading New Zealanders for the Government to take a strong stance on liquor law reform.

By Chris Ormond of NZPA Wellington, June 30 NZPA - A highly decorated group of New Zealanders has issued a plea for the Government to show some courage and grab a historic opportunity to turn New Zealand's harmful drinking culture around.

Wellington, March 8 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key rejects criticism that he was focusing on issues like the honours system when the Government should be concentrating on the financial crisis.

(adds quotes, detail) Wellington March 8 NZPA - The titles of Dames and Knights are to be restored to the New Zealand honours system, Prime Minister John Key announced today.

Wellington March 8 NZPA - The titles of Dames and Knights are to be restored to the New Zealand honours system, Prime Minister John Key announced today.