New ZealandAdvocates cry foul as liquor stores keep getting approvedSouth Auckland advocacy groups say an urgent review of licensing laws is needed.30 Mar 06:04 AM
ConstructionTop Wellington restaurant closes for earthquake strengtheningThe plant-based restaurant is just across the road from the Prime Minister's residence.20 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice forced to remove hundreds from child sex offender registerChanges to the Act have been called essential to the safety of our tamariki.17 Mar 01:36 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou: Why we need to decriminalise cannabisOPINION: In the aftermath of the referendum, we're stuck in the worst of all worlds.15 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuNgarewa-Packer's Members' Bill seeks to ban seabed miningMining company Trans-Tasman Resources says it is strongly opposed to the Bill.14 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMothballed gender self-ID law will pass 'this year'Minister for Women Jan Tinetti says the bill will pass into law this year.14 Mar 01:37 AM
PoliticsBill to reform apartment living legislation passes first readingAct and Greens back National members' bill, but Labour flags changes after first reading.10 Mar 06:34 AM
PoliticsUnanimous support: 'Revenge porn' law change to criminalise posting intimate videos without consentPosting an intimate image or video without consent is on track to become illegal.09 Mar 03:22 AM
New ZealandGangs and guns bill is flawed - Police AssociationThe 501 deportees are of particular concern, says the Police Association.07 Mar 04:00 AM
KahuCalls for Far North Council to revisit Māori seats decisionThe legislation change shows the Governments intention to encourage more Māori wards.28 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha Borissenko: Report finds gaps in Animal Welfare ActLegislation failed to ensure "physical, health and behavioural needs" of animals are met.28 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKate MacNamara: The Government's Holiday Act hangoverEfforts to help employees could force businesses to reconsider their labour requirements.26 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentWhat do Northland councils think about repeal of RMA?The Government is replacing the RMA with three new Acts this parliamentary term.25 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandCollins attempts to pull Bridges into line over 'wokester' attack on Police bossParty leader has made it clear that National "does not attack commissioners".23 Feb 08:23 PM
New ZealandCrackdown: Police to strip gang members of gun licencesPolice want to test "fit and proper" criteria as 12 people on gang list hold gun licence.22 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandDotcom and co-accused in court split over extradition caseFurther delays in the Megaupload case as Dotcom and US seek the path of extra appeals.22 Feb 02:10 AM
New ZealandConversion therapy banned by early next year, Govt revealsThe Greens claim the move is due to their 150,000-strong petition.22 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Supermarkets support mandatory tracer app use proposalLarge supermarkets open during all alert levels support mandatory QR code scanning.17 Feb 01:57 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: RMA rewrite looks like a special kind of hellEveryone cheered the RMA's demise but will new laws be at the mercy of political conflict?13 Feb 04:00 PM
Politics'Overly invasive regime': Government faces opposition on bill to make live-streaming objectionable material illegalSimon Bridges says the bill is an extension of cancel culture.11 Feb 02:10 AM
New ZealandGovernment scrapping RMA to tackle the housing crisisDavid Parker says there is no silver bullet to addressing the housing crisis.10 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsMaiden speeches: 'Why do we get up in the morning, if not to change the world?'The Greens' Elizabeth Kerekere announced her member's bill.10 Feb 05:45 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGood riddance to RMA but 'devil in detail' of replacement - business groupsBusiness groups don't like the RMA but say its replacement process shouldn't be rushed.10 Feb 04:30 AM
KahuBridges leads National's angry response to Māori wards legislationLegislation is under urgency to do away with a public veto on Māori wards.09 Feb 06:01 PM
BusinessNew rules for renters and landlords - what you need to knowMost changes of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 come into force on Thursday.08 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandHow NZ lost its head in the BZP party pill experimentThe party drug BZP was once legal to buy from your local dairy. What happened?29 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceDiana Clement: The new laws you need to know aboutLegislative changes are afoot in a variety of areas that affect our finances.23 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDad's letter to Ardern from isolation hotel after two-day US trip to deliver spermCouples spoken to by the Herald say the law is preventing some from having children.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFestival-goers suffer paranoia, seizures after taking fake ecstasy laced with lethal chemicalAlarming reports of drug reactions at New Year festivals08 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha Borissenko: 2020 in review - the law changes that kicked off last yearCOMMENT: To celebrate the New Year, let's look at some of the law changes in 2020.04 Jan 02:00 AM
WorldCongress overrides Trump for first time in four yearsTrump had lashed out at GOP lawmakers on Twitter, calling them 'weak'.01 Jan 07:41 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia and marketingAre our suppression laws outdated in wake of Grace Millane case?"These orders have not been effective in overseas jurisdictions," says leading judge.22 Dec 01:32 AM
BusinessGoogle: Paying for news is unworkableA Google executive says the law would "fundamentally break how search engines work".18 Dec 08:01 PM
KahuLocal Focus: Gisborne Māori wards likely depend on just 5 per cent oppositionMāori call for law change and a fairer democracy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Dec 11:30 PM
