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Greg Ansley: Anglican priests may report serious crime confessions

Australia's Anglican priests will be free to report serious crimes revealed to them during confessions, ending a church law that has its roots in the 12th century.

Synthetic drug ban for poor suburbs?

The sale of synthetic drugs could be banned in poor suburbs such as Otara, Mangere and Henderson and small residential shopping centres under a new proposal.

More tracking of domestic violence offenders announced

Govt unveils new anti-corruption law changes

Justice Minister Judith Collins has unveiled a range of law changes to crack down on corruption, organised crime and bribery in New Zealand.

Animal testing 'essential' - Dunne

Peter Dunne warned Government that banning the synthetic drug testing on animals would give momentum to wider campaigns to remove all animal trials.

Clark: UN bid means extra work for NZ

Ex-Prime Minister Helen Clark says going for a seat on the UN Security Council is part of the responsibility of membership of the UN for countries like NZ.

Editorial: Glenn report's burden of proof change a step too far

Editorial: The most contentious idea involves changing the burden of proof so it lies with the perpetrators of child abuse and domestic violence, not the victims.

FMA head says rules overhaul was needed

Suicide reporting restrictions eased

Media will be able to report on some suicides more openly under new government proposals, which focus more narrowly on the publication of details most likely to cause harm.

Two mums finally official

A bill which will allow a 21-year-old woman to list two women as her mothers on her birth certificate passed in Parliament last night.

Saudi Arabia: Atheists are terrorists

Saudi Arabia has introduced a series of new laws which define atheists as terrorists, according to a report from Human Rights Watch.

Dangers in reporting of suicides

When media report the method in which somebody ends their own life, it can result in copycat suicide, the Law Commission says.

Stuart McCutcheon: Govt plan threatens varsities' autonomy

The Government has introduced into Parliament legislation that will significantly threaten the autonomy and international reputation of our universities, writes Stuart McCutcheon.

'Did I upset you, boss?' - leak turns up heat on Turkish PM

Drink-drive loophole slams shut

Government will introduce a "one-strike" policy for suspected drink-drivers who evade prosecution because medical staff cannot extract a blood sample.

Porn law's pot paradox

The maximum penalty for possessing a book about growing marijuana will be higher than actually growing it, MPs considering a new child porn bill have heard.

Time for holidays reform, says law firm

A leading law firm is calling for changes to how leave is calculated and paid out but a union leader is warning workers could lose out.

Urewera animals to be exterminated under law change

Trout, deer, pigs and other exotic species would have to be culled from the Ureweras under a law change before Parliament, fishers and hunters are warning Government.