New ZealandWhat is the ‘waka jumping’ bill?How 2018 law change impacts on MPs who plan to switch political parties.02 May 09:37 PM
New ZealandCrown successful in appealing 501 deportee’s case against returning prisoner legislationThe man, known only as 'G' was deported to New Zealand in 2019.26 Apr 02:10 AM
Kahu‘Riding roughshod over rangatiratanga’: Academic on therapeutics billGovt warned not to repeat past mistakes by legislating to control rongoā Māori.13 Apr 10:39 PM
Kahu'We are euphoric': Iwi happy with latest Three Waters resetIwi respond to the changes to the Three Waters legislation.13 Apr 12:48 AM
TravelItaly expected to introduce 5-figure fines if treasures vandalisedEuropean travellers should be aware of the likely law change.13 Apr 12:30 AM
TravelUnruly airline passengers could face flight bans with proposed no-fly list billThe controversial proposal has previously been struck down.30 Mar 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeEstablishing scheme to insure deposits taking a little longer than expectedGrant Robertson committed to having deposit insurance scheme set up in 2024.29 Mar 04:32 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanRMA war heads towards final battleOPINION: Thomas Coughlan says the RMA reforms face more challenges than ever.22 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsShaw jokes Nats will dump Luxon amid warning of ‘race-baiting’ National/Act GovtIt comes as the Government sacrificed climate policies to focus on the cost of living.18 Mar 10:30 PM
WorldProtests erupt in France over Macron's pension movePresident Macron invoked special constitutional power to skirt vote in parliament.17 Mar 08:13 PM
WorldMacron pushes French pension age reform through, bypassing parliamentPresident invoked special power to raise pension age from 62 to 64, but pushback likely.16 Mar 05:06 PM
New Zealand'Felt like a gun to my head': Unvaccinated family carers win court caseA group of carers who lost their funding due to being unvaccinated have won their case.13 Mar 09:02 PM
WorldVeterans testify of ‘catastrophic’ impact of Afghan collapseActive service members describe harrowing withdrawal from Afghanistan.08 Mar 11:05 PM
WorldWomen’s Day highlights eroded progress as 'patriarchy fights back'Gender equality won’t be achieved for 300 years given the current pace of change: UN head.08 Mar 06:29 PM
New ZealandUnvaccinated family carers take Covid Minister to court over losing fundingThe group of carers were still living and caring for their family but couldn't be paid.08 Mar 03:37 AM
New ZealandPolice lawyers advised photographing youth likely breached UN protections for childrenA report shows officers were routinely photographing young people with little cause.07 Mar 10:00 PM
WorldUK govt admits tough new plan to stop Channel migrants 'pushes law'“If you enter Britain illegally, you will be detained and swiftly removed,” govt says.07 Mar 06:49 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Task force route suggests long and winding roadThe Government is setting up a steady, thorough process on recovery and resilience.05 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionPhil O’Reilly: Five principles that should underpin the cyclone rebuildWhy growth, immigration, better planning laws and PPPs are key to the rebuild.04 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeEmergency finance issue shows law not fit for purposeThe Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act is under fire again.26 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘You’re making my head hurt’: Parliament debates Three Waters entrenchmentMPs delved into the Three Waters entrenchment scandal in Parliament this week.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandStranded Cook Strait ferry passengers have ‘strong case’ for payoutFerry passengers who forked out money over the delays could get it back, Consumer NZ says.23 Feb 01:50 AM
Small BusinessANZ donates $3 million to cyclone reliefThe bank has joined ASB and BNZ in making donations; Westpac offering small business fund.21 Feb 11:42 PM
PoliticsCyclone Gabrielle: National’s Christopher Luxon slams criminals, opposes ‘flood tax’Christopher Luxon has hit out at the Government for downplaying crime fears.21 Feb 10:51 PM
TechnologyUS Supreme Court weighs Google’s liability in Isis terror caseCan Google be sued for helping extremists spread terror message, attract recruits?21 Feb 05:22 PM
New ZealandFlood hazard could soon be a compulsory part of LIMsFirst up is a law change to force councils to provide more info on flooding and quakes.17 Feb 11:34 PM
TechnologyTikTok plans two more European data centres amid privacy fearsAuthorities are concerned masses of user data will be sent to China.17 Feb 09:36 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Dropping of problematic hate-speech law welcome newsOPINION: My issue with Human Rights (Incitement on Ground of Religious Belief) Amendment.12 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Social insurance scheme had best intentions but too complexEditorial: It's not surprising the $3.5 billion proposal is "off the table" for now.09 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Playing havoc’: Isolated dairies say loss of cigarettes would have huge impactA town 50 kilometres from the nearest cigarette? "That plays havoc on the people."04 Feb 10:22 PM
WorldIndian police arrest over 2000 men for illegal child marriagesThey include more than 50 Hindu priests Muslim clerics for allegedly performing marriages.04 Feb 06:00 PM
Politics‘Unjust colonial weapon’: Greens want Māori land perpetual leases to endLeases of Māori reserve land can have 21-year periods, with perpetual right of renewal.03 Feb 10:00 PM
PoliticsNew Police Minister pushing for faster removal of cigarettes from dairiesThe number of retailers that can sell tobacco in New Zealand will be reduced to 600.02 Feb 04:03 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentAre trusts still a good idea?How trusts have changed since a major legal overhaul.22 Jan 02:00 AM
