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Some of the introduced offences haven't been used in more than 20 years.
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Analysis: Three Waters - what the Govt is trying to do and what's next
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Watch: Act responds after Govt announces next steps in Three Waters reforms
The Government will announce next steps in its three waters programme.
Details pulled from Courts website, victim to be told
The victim's relationship to the offender was published on the courts website.
Sex offender asks for convictions to be quashed
Judges can warn juries when evidence could be unreliable if more than 10 years has passed.
Three airlines to welcome back passengers banned for breaking mask mandates
Many banned passengers said now the mask mandate is off, everything would be 'fine'.
Mortgage wars: How to beat the banks at their own game
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'I'll wipe them out': Man who threatened Māori convicted under hate speech laws
The man threatened to kill Māori and burn down marae.
Live export ban deadlocked at select committee
The Government's bill to ban live exports stumbled at select committee.
Huge apartment law shake-up close to passing
After almost four years, a huge shake-up of apartment rules is close to passing.
Sasha Borissenko: Up close and personal with Easter trading rules
The rules are complex, increasingly bureaucratic and the intended benefits can be lost.
Law change to allow deportation of potential terrorists on cards
Govt to decide on law around sending would-be terrorists back to their countries.
Health reforms review divided over Māori role
The special committee examining the Govt's health reforms has completed its final report.
Easter trading law kerfuffle is 'madness', MP says
Easter trading laws too annoying for some, give a chance to reflect for others.
Fears those on some ADHD meds could be caught out by 'discriminatory' new law
The Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Bill comes into effect next year.
'Game changer for women': Govt promises women's health strategy
Women, trans, inter-sex and non-binary people are slipping through the cracks.
Three-strikes law: Offender fails in sentence delay
Offender on third strike denied delay of sentencing until after three strikes law repeal.
Matariki public holiday passes into law
The law adds a 12th day of public holiday to New Zealand's working year.
Thomas Coughlan: Treaty bubbling into Three Waters debate
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Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich included in latest round of NZ sanctions
List includes some of Russia's richest businesspeople.
Ukraine: NZ launches new sanctions targeting oligarchs
Three dozen oligarchs added to sanctions hit list after 'beyond reprehensible' war crimes.
NZ's largest helicopter company takes flight offshore
New Zealand set to lose helicopter company head office jobs to Perth and London.
Joe Biden signs bill making lynching a federal hate crime
It comes more than 100 years after such legislation was first proposed.
Unvaccinated children still banned from Parliament school tours
Unvaccinated children over 5 and three months can't do the Parliament school tours.
TikTok's 'dangerous blackout' trend can be life-threatening, doctor warns
Kiwi teen suffered a seizure when attempting 'blackout' due to social media trend.
Companies could be forced to publish pay data under Govt scheme
Government considers forcing companies to publish pay data and put salaries in job ads.
Political Roundup – Bouquets, brickbats for Government's move against corruption
Positive move that will help the fight against domestic corruption, money laundering etc.
Crown says court must mark gravity of the offending and its duty to protect children
Court refuses discharge for Whangarei man who spoke indecently to a young house guest
'Slava Ukraini!': MPs back 'first of its kind' Russia sanctions law
Law allows Govt to 'step up our response to Russia's grave, unprovoked war'.
Northland double shooting probed by Coroner
Coroner investigates gun access after Northland property inspectors were shot by tenant.
Three Waters announcement 'silent' on Hawke's Bay alternative
Three Waters recommendations underwhelm mayors.