New ZealandThe good oil on bad supplementsThe supplement salesman who won't lie about pre-workouts: "They have stupidly toxic amounts of caffeine. It drives you mental so you train like a crackhead."09 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It was addictive, like a drug'Herald investigation shows makers of pre-workout supplements are always trying new tricks to beat government bans.09 Feb 12:14 AM
CompaniesLaw change clamping down on shellsNew laws cracking down on shell companies appear to be having an early effect, with police seeing a drop off in requests for information about New Zealand-registered firms.08 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessApartment life: Ups and downsPrime Minister John Key has said apartments are an option for first-home buyers. Property editor Anne Gibson explores the pros and cons.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt to unveil home affordability plansLong-promised law changes designed to make housing in New Zealand more affordable will be unveiled today as the Government makes its second attempt at reforming the Resource Management Act.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOversight leaves hotel dryOne of Auckland's major hotels has been left dry for nearly a month over the holiday period because of a mix-up in renewing its liquor licence.19 Jan 04:00 PM
Cricket World CupCricket: Match-fixing law welcome but should go further: lawyerSports law specialist Aaron Lloyd has welcomed the criminalisation of match-fixing that has passed into law this week, but says the legislation should go even further.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt's new cancer treatment targetNearly every cancer patient will have to receive treatment within 62 days under an ambitious three-year plan outlined by the Government today.08 Dec 11:15 PM
New ZealandNats eye repeat of united effortThe Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill is expected to pass tonight under urgency with the support of National and Labour.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLow-alcohol drinks tipped to gain fansSome punters anxious to avoid penalties under the new drink-drive limits are expected to acquire a taste for lower-alcohol tipples.01 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionGehan Gunasekara: Bumbling officials wrong to play privacy cardGehan Gunasekara writes: Privacy rules are inevitably cited as an excuse when bureaucratic bungling occurs in relation to managing people and information.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTherapeutic products regulator abandonedNew Zealand and Australia have abandoned efforts to establish a joint therapeutic products regulator.20 Nov 04:15 AM
New ZealandMinisters acted on inaccurate gang dataCabinet signed off tough new measures to tackle gangs on the basis of inaccurate information which over-estimated the scale of the crime problem.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSurge in unsafe tyre finesThe number of fines issued by Auckland parking wardens for unsafe tyres has almost doubled in three years, but some councillors say the practice is 'over the top'.04 Nov 01:03 AM
EmploymentGovt passes 'tea-break' billA law which takes away the legal right to a tea break and weakens collective bargaining has taken line honours as the first law change passed in National’s third term.30 Oct 04:49 AM
Employment'Tea-break' bill almost lawThe Government's Employment Relations Amendment Bill is best known for its removal of guaranteed rest and meal breaks. What else does it do?28 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Judicial law rewrite isn't pay answerYesterday the Court of Appeal decided the act meant something more: that women have the right to be paid the same as men doing a different job if the work is comparable.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLaser hit plane with 118 passengersA man who pointed a laser at a passenger plane carrying 118 people as it came in to Auckland Airport has been told by a judge "there's no more partying".21 Oct 11:35 PM
Economy$500k 'illegal house' claim draws fireA suggestion by the Finance Minister councils are increasing poverty through poor planning rules that drive housing costs higher has been labelled 'simplistic'.08 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionDeborah Hart: Arbitration helping to solve thorny domestic issuesDeborah Hart writes: Family law arbitration, the latest conflict-resolution tool for people seeking resolutions for difficult domestic circumstances, marks another milestone.06 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldUS eyes up cloud users in EuropePrivate information stored online by European computer users could be scrutinised by American law enforcement agencies.28 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: What does sitting on cross benches actually mean?Winston Peters' talk of sitting on Parliament's cross benches after the election - rather than entering a coalition or propping up a minority government - has never sounded totally convincing.01 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandGovt plans to get tough on gangsDrug-sniffer beagles could soon be used at domestic airports and ferry terminals as part of a plan to intercept drug shipments and large amounts of cash moved by gangs.04 Aug 09:20 PM
New ZealandLower drink-drive limit likely to passOne of the National-led Govt's final acts in Parliament this term will be to lower the legal drink-driving limit, which means motorists will face stricter rules before Christmas.29 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessLandlord lashes out at quake lawHeritage building owners are struggling financially, unable to upgrade their places, breaching banking covenants and forced to sell properties cheaply, says a landlord.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLaw comes down heavily on hand-held laser pointersCarrying high-powered laser pointers in a public place without a reasonable excuse will soon be illegal.23 Jul 05:00 PM
EmploymentHotel didn't pay worker for six monthsA hotel that reportedly didn't pay one of its workers for nearly six months, underpaid her husband, and withheld wages from both, has to pay the couple nearly $80,000.22 Jul 11:35 PM