Heather du Plessis-Allan: Goodbye to political hope, unity
COMMENT: Politics returns to its grubby, self-interested and cynical normal.
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Stuart Nash: Firearms ban makes NZ a safer place
Good people in our communities will find themselves in possession of banned firearms
Police to gun community: Amnesty doesn't apply to gun use
The new ban on semi-automatics comes into force tomorrow.
Gun buyback scheme to include high-capacity magazines and banned gun parts
Cabinet will consider details of the buyback scheme in May.
Editorial: Gun law not perfect but good first step
EDITORIAL: Parliament is right to rush MSSA ban into law.
Firearms ban to be in force before buyback scheme details released
Firearms ban to be in force before buyback scheme details released.
'Intimidating behaviour': Clamping down on wheel clamping
Bill to cap wheel clamping fees at $100 to have its first reading in the House this week.
Seymour confident as euthanasia bill returns
David Seymour's euthanasia bill attracted a record number of submissions.
Sinead Donnelly: Euthanasia law in Canada a cautionary tale
COMMENT: Canada shows how quickly euthanasia is extended to more than the terminally ill.
'Our country is full': Trump takes swing at migrants
'There is indeed an emergency on our southern border' says the US commander-in-chief
Christchurch terror attacks: Police warn of gun law loophole
Overseas bans on semi-auto firearms led to 'clever' inventions by gun makers.
Audrey Young: Gun reform - just do it and do it fast
COMMENT: This is one time when haste could be worn as a badge of honour.
MPs consider public submissions on the Government's gun law reforms
The finance and expenditure committee heard oral submissions on the Govt's bill all day.
Designed to kill: The damage caused by guns in Christchurch shooting
Christchurch surgeon James McKay opens up about the types of injuries caused on March 15.
Smoking among young teens nearly stubbed out - survey
Smoking among young teen students appears close to being stubbed out, new survey shows.
'We didn't ban white trucks after Nice murders': Gun City boss slams law change
'I would like that unity and empathy to be extended to legal gun owners,' Tipple said.
Assaults on first responders could see minimum six months' jail
Member's bill to protect first responders may pass first reading with cross-party support.
Haste on gun law reform questionable, but no one's going to lose any votes
ANALYSIS: The select committee will be open to public submissions for just over 48 hours.
Police bring arsenal to Parliament to show current gun law flaws
A select committee will consider the Government's proposed gun law reforms for 48 hours.
Claire Trevett: The Mankadding of David Seymour
COMMENT: A cunning Hipkins popped Seymour's principles in a glorious 36-second sprint.
Govt to gangs: Hand in your military-style semi-automatics or face 5 years' jail
People with military-style semi-automatic weapons have until September to hand them over.
Editor stands by PM 'dumb-as-a-plank' remark in gun reform story
PM Jacinda Ardern called 'dumb-as-a-plank' and Minister Stuart Nash dubbed her 'lapdog'.
Criminal law expert on accused gunman's basic rights
Law expert hopes Corrections has secure grounds to limit rights of mosque attacks accused.
Submissions strongly oppose euthanasia bill
Euthanasia bill backers say scientific polls a better judge of opinion than submissions.
Gun City urges people to sign petition against 'ill-advised' gun law reforms
Petition asking for reasonable consultation on gun law reforms has over 10,000 signatures.
Kiwis facing US pro-gun social media harassment
NZ social media has been inundated by US pro-gun tweets since the Christchurch attacks.
Europe to ban plastic plates, cutlery and cups
'Plastics poison our seas' says one of the people who drafted the ban.
Big Read: Speargun and mass surveillance - the confusion created by Simon Bridges
Would super-intrusive electronic intelligence have made a difference?
Senior Cabinet minister surrenders semi-automatic rifle to police
Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis has handed over a semi-automatic to police.
Sign language interpreter symbol of inclusive NZ
Alan Wendt is there to convey the same message as the Prime Minister in press conferences.
Claire Trevett: Jacinda Ardern's kindness a powerful diplomatic tool
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Hundreds phone police about guns after new controls
Police decry use of website for "fake" notifications under unlawful-gun amnesty
Jared Savage: 'The gun ban was smart but needs to go further'
Time after time, political momentum petered out and nothing happened. Not this time.
Assault rifle and military style semi-automatic weapons to be banned
There will also be a nation-wide buyback of guns, expected to cost $100m-$200m.