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Black Widow murder a case of clues picked up by coroner

Proposed changes to Coroners Act could mean some causes of death missed, say pathologists.

'It’s about time': Experts respond to RMA reform, speeding up consents process

'It’s about time. We’ve been waiting years for this.' - lawyer Kate Storer.

Labour and National agree on Māori electoral law change

The changes come into effect on March 31 next year.

The end of the Resource Management Act: Here's what happens next

The Government finally releases its RMA replacement today.

Fewer ram raids despite slow rollout of police security assessments

Police have not delivered on their promise to radically speed up protecting shops.

Shane Reti: Public won't like it if Three Waters legislation is rushed through

MP Shane Reti has concerns over the haste of the Three Waters legislation.

Te Pāti Māori hits out after Waititi member's bill fails

Co-leader's reform voted down by Labour and Nats.

Joanne Harrison fraud could lead to shake-up of 300-year-old Parliament rules

The Joanne Harrison fraud could lead to changes to parliamentary rules.

Call for drug policy to include by Māori for Māori approach after report's revelations

New drug report says Māori are three times more likely to OD than non-Māori.

Māori rongoā workers fear new bill before Parliament will over-regulate their mahi

Rongoā practitioners concerned upcoming Parliament legislation is not fit for purpose.

Fears increased seismic risk won't end well for building owners

New hazard model could result in buildings getting lower ratings in future assessments.

Babies online: Couple find surrogate via social media

Couple advised by fertility clinic to use social media to find their surrogate.

Fonterra's capital restructure takes another step

Minister wants speedy journey 'to provide greater economic certainty'.

Auckland villa wars: Govt v council storm brewing over legal protections

Auckland Council's decision to carve out suburbs from planning changes may not be legal.

Labour likely to kill Green attempt to cap donations

A bill to cap donations to political parties looks set to die in Parliament.

Big companies oppose smoking bill's limit of tobacco retailers

Under the bill, a maximum number of retailers would be approved to sell tobacco products.

Māori Party, Greens pressure Labour over seabed mining ban

'Put your money where your mouth is,' Te Pāti Māori says to PM over seabed mining.

Govt to push through firearms law as politics heats up

Law order looks set to become more of a political issue ahead of next year's election.