Act supports conversion therapy ban bill, National holding out
Both parties have concerns about potential to criminalise parents.
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Police pay $2.4m for guns handed over in latest buyback
Just over 1000 guns have been returned in the latest amnesty.
Trust busting: Is it the beginning of the end for hiding relationship property?
Trusts used to hide relationship property are under attack and may be losing their power.
Steve Braunias: Love, loss and changing the law - The extraordinary life of Tim
Steve Braunias meets Tim Fairhall, who fought the law and the law lost.
National's new tough on crime campaign uses bad data, attacks scheme Collins helped set up
Judith Collins was Minister of Police in 2010 and Minister of Justice in 2014.
Gay conversion therapy ban - next steps to be announced by Government
More than 150,000 people signed a petition to ban the practice.
Turbulent times warrant a new look at director duties law
Backlash over company wage subsidy claims and profits a nod to need for a review.
IRD finding short-term accommodation after staff sent home due to seismic risk
About 1000 staff are working remotely after a seismic risk was found at Asteron Centre.
Graham Adams: Kris Faafoi allergic to discuss proposals for hate-speech laws
OPINION: The Minister of Justice appears to have gone into hiding, says the writer.
Fiji opposition MPs arrested after criticising land legislation bid
Leading opposition politicians in Fiji arrested after criticising land legislation moves.
Sasha Borissenko: Your sick leave rights and the dangers of throwing a sickie
Vulnerable employees will be shouting "huzzah" this week as sick leave doubles.
Hate speech law: 'Silence' by minister has allowed misinformation
Minister Kris Faafoi has repeatedly turned down interviews to explain 'misinformation.'
RMA reform means private savings, public costs
RMA reform will save costs, but shift much of the burden from private to public sector.
Proposed hate speech laws: What you need to know
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Leigh-Marama McLachlan: 'We refuse to let hate speech slide'
There will be consequences for hate speech, writes Leigh-Marama McLachlan.
Claire Trevett: Dismiss protesting farmers as rednecks at your peril, Prime Minister
The PM's reforms make it clear she wants to leave a legacy - but how much is too much?
'We've had enough': Tractors, utes and angry farmers descend on cities
We've had enough, Pipiwai farmer Daryl Barge said.
Earthquake rating for Inland Revenue office drops by at least 34%
IRD refuses to say what the new rating is other than it's lower than first thought.
England is 'systemically racist' says CEO of Think tank
Findings came when racism was directed at black football players after England's defeat.
No work under way to expunge historic sex work convictions
People complain of discrimination when applying for jobs, travel and study.
Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre to be lit in transgender flag colours
Building will be lit while controversial group Speak Up For Women holds an event there.
Stuart Crosby: Conference chance to do right by communities
Opinion: Three tigers by the tail in water, resource management and local govt review.
Revenge porn: Man who uploaded sex tape escapes charges - victim 'gutted'
Police confirm no charges against man who secretly uploaded sex tape without consent.
Revealed: Hundreds charged under Harmful Digital Communications Act
Netsafe has also received nearly 14,000 civil complaints under the Act.
National smarting as Government gives itself deadline extension
Legislation passed under urgency today gives the Auditor-General an extra two months.
What's behind Winston Peters' complaint about a High Court judge?
Winston Peters has asked a High Court judge to set aside her ruling.
Humiliated and angry: Call for sex work convictions to be wiped
One woman was turned away from Canada due to a historic sex work charge.
Appeal heard over ruling regarding legality of NZ's Covid-19 lockdown
The appeal will run today and tomorrow in the Court of Appeal in Wellington.
Hamilton-Hart: A word of caution on hate speech
OPINION: The problem with denouncing hateful views is such comments could also fall foul.
Beehive Diaries: What Judith Collins really thought of the PM's sledge
A sledge from the PM, Act's Karens solidarity, and Paul Goldsmith's moment of panic.
Law change sought to bring freedom campers closer to toilets
The law change would make it easier to crack down on poorly-behaving freedom campers.
'Insanity' bill stalls after Chief Justice intervenes
Louise Upston was thrown out of Parliament in a kerfuffle over the bill's delay.
Katie Harris: Education needed to stop 'revenge porn' - why we need more than a law change
OPINION: 'The sexual violation lives frozen in time online for the world to see.'