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'Wild West': Thousands petition for Govt to halt contentious Gene Technology Bill

Beef + Lamb NZ has asked Government to 'slow down' and 'consult properly' with farmers.

Michelle Palmer: The retirement village sector is commercial, and it must be

OPINION: Retirement villages use a licence-to-occupy model with deferred management fees.

'Chaos': Camp faced deadly flood with delayed evacuation, poor comms

Richard Eastland delayed evacuation for more than an hour after receiving a flood warning.

Revealed: ‘Major milestone’ for education system announced by Government 

'Labour dismantled regionally-led vocational education – and we are restoring it.'

Sasha Borissenko: Is gig work freedom or friction?

OPINION: The Government is already moving to tighten up who an employee is.

'Family endured difficult tenancy': Rental managers fined $9700

Tenants rented place for 18 months but tribunal upheld complaints about the Auckland home.

Thomas Coughlan: Regulatory Standards Bill shakes coalition and breaks Parliament

Opinion: Act has made it clear if the bill doesn't pass, the coalition is over.

'Dastardly deed in dead of night': Ex-Nats president slams Govt on pay equity

Sue Wood says she feels disconnected from the current party's direction.

'Dangerous and stupid': 12 more arrested over Levin boy racer 'invasion'

Two police officers were hurt, woman knocked unconscious as crowd filmed her.

Opinion: The ‘big, beautiful bill’ is being enacted in an ugly way

Republicans unveiled a 940-page bill just before midnight local time last Friday.

Govt proposes electronic monitoring for security-risk asylum seekers

The Government plans to electronically monitor some asylum seekers and migrants.

'Utterly insane and destructive': Musk's stark criticism of Trump's spending bill

Debate began after a narrow 51-49 Senate vote, with Vice-President JD Vance involved.

Sasha Borissenko: Regulatory Standards Bill undermines democratic process

OPINION: Some 88% of 22,821 submissions opposed the bill outright.

Editorial: Healthy Homes vital to protect tenants

OPINION: There is no excuse for ignorance or taking advantage of vulnerable people.

Healthy Homes to golden visas: How Govt’s July 1 changes could affect you

Rental properties must comply with Healthy Homes standards by July 1.

'World-class': Entain promises fair odds as new betting law takes effect

A $100 million payment to TAB NZ will be triggered by the new legislation.