New ZealandWorld-famous Masterton event seeks waste bylaw changesNew rules aim to control the dumping of spam mail and waste from large public events.14 Dec 10:33 PM
New ZealandDrug treatment provider flags '300 per cent increase' in referralsGovernment needs to work on drug law reform, the Drug Foundation says.09 Dec 12:53 AM
New ZealandArdern calls for cross-party support on Royal Commission's recommendationsTo the victims and survivors of the terror attack, Ardern today said: 'Assalamu alaikum'08 Dec 01:40 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: The bloody truth - NZ's gun reforms haven't workedOPINION: Despite the best intentions, since reforms were made, gun violence has worsened.05 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Drug testing at festivals a victory for pragmatismEditorial: It may be hard to swallow, but what point is the moral high ground?04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBitter pill: Drug testing law too late for this summerA drug-checking group says new legislation is too late to help young people this year.04 Dec 12:52 AM
EntertainmentWellington's first music festival of the Summer ready to brave the elementsIt would be too soon to organise pill testing, but the organisers supported the bill .01 Dec 11:47 PM
New ZealandThe Greens refuse to support the Govt's new top tax rate billAs the Govt won't implement a wealth tax, the Greens won't support the bill01 Dec 10:36 PM
CrimeLife for a life: Mum of slain police officer to present petition to Parliament"Matthew was 28-years-old and he did not deserve what happened to him."01 Dec 04:42 PM
Kahu'Discriminatory' law on Māori wards needs to change, urges MPActivists petition the Government for an urgent change in legislation.01 Dec 06:36 AM
KahuMāori should get control of baby uplifts instead of OT - Children's CommissionThe Children's Commissioner has released his second report into child uplifts.22 Nov 09:00 PM
WorldAmericans across party lines embrace cannabisFifteen US states have now broadly legalised the drug following the 2020 election.16 Nov 09:02 PM
New ZealandChristchurch's smokefree areas now 'vapefree' tooThe city's existing Smokefree Public Places policy will now include vaping.12 Nov 12:29 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhat does the End of Life Choice Act mean for New Zealand?Opinion: What has changed since public consultation, and when will it be in effect?08 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCourage needed on drug reform - criminologistProgressive moves on drug laws in the US may encourage global reform, the professor says.07 Nov 12:11 AM
New ZealandLegalised cannabis fails by the slimmest of margins - how PM feelsPM says revealing her cannabis vote before polling day may not have led to a "yes" result.06 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDoctors prepare to put euthanasia law into actionDoctors are set for a year of planning as the End of Life Choice Act comes into force.01 Nov 07:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettWhy cannabis result might be a relief for Jacinda ArdernJacinda Ardern has political capital to burn, but don't expect it to be on weed.30 Oct 05:39 AM
New ZealandReferendum results: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reveals how she votedThe PM released the information after the preliminary results were announced.30 Oct 01:46 AM
New ZealandHave Kiwis voted for the right to die? What happens next when referendum results are releasedPreliminary referendum results are due out tomorrow afternoon.29 Oct 04:00 AM
PoliticsNew poll shows majority of Kiwis voted 'yes' in euthanasia referendumDavid Seymour said the results were 'very encouraging'.28 Oct 11:53 PM
PoliticsThe reeferendum: Preliminary results are out tomorrow - what happens next?The Electoral Commission is releasing the preliminary result at 2pm Friday.28 Oct 10:09 PM
New ZealandDeveloper fined $74k for over-charging at Scott Point 'affordable' homesLast year, a director said he believed 'affordable' only applied to the house itself.20 Oct 03:29 AM
New ZealandWhy you're not seeing any political news right nowYou may be wondering why you aren't reading myriad election articles today.16 Oct 10:05 PM
New ZealandA tale of two Heathers: Why two matriarchs have opposing views on euthanasiaTwo compassionate Kiwi women take opposite positions on the End of Life Choice referendum.12 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandComment: I'm 80. I've never touched cannabis. And I've changed my mind on legalisationIn 1967 I changed my mind on another referendum, about six o'clock closing.12 Oct 04:34 AM
New ZealandCannabis result hinges on youth turnout - researcherPollster had thought the yes vote was "a lost cause", but is now revising his opinion.10 Oct 08:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoss Bell: Why I believe Jacinda Ardern is a 'yes' voter on cannabisOpinion: The Prime Minister is resolutely coy on her cannabis vote. Here's what I think.07 Oct 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Smoke weed every day': What NZ Twitter says about cannabisResearchers have pored over 300,000 cannabis-related NZ tweets - with humorous results.06 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEx-cop's seen the worst of cannabis. He won't be backing legalising itThose who've seen how cannabis impacts young people won't back the bill, says ex-cop.02 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour vows to dump RMA and make it easier for first-home buyers to get on ladderBoth major parties have promised to repeal and replace the RMA during the next term.01 Oct 10:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGrant Illingworth: The last seduction of David SeymourCOMMENT: End of Life Choice Act will enable first state-sanctioned killings since 1957.01 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCampaigners clash over End of Life Choice referendum in debateZB debate: Should a teen be able to choose to end life without telling parents?01 Oct 08:18 AM
OpinionEuthanasia debate: 'A compassionate piece of law''People ought to have some, some way of saying this is long enough.'01 Oct 12:41 AM
