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Disabled kids 'abandoned'

Child care law changes sought by lobby group after children denied right to family life.

China set to cash in on pot boom

As legalisation of marijuana spreads, Chinese companies have the patents ready to exploit new markets.

New liquor license laws come into force at midnight

Plain packaged tobacco debate begins

Parliament will begin its debate on plain packaging for tobacco early next year, Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia has confirmed.

Editorial: Latest sell out to Hollywood further delays self reliance

Editorial: What is it about Hollywood that causes the Government to go weak at the knees?

Verity Johnson: Navigating the line between party and paralytic requires maturity

As a teenager, there is a huge pressure to accept the cool pragmatism of "this is how it is" when it comes to binge drinking, writes Verity Johnson.

New Privacy Commissioner named

Wellington lawyer John Edwards will replace Marie Shroff as the New Zealand's third Privacy Commissioner.

More trains, buses for drinkers

More trains and buses will be running in Auckland when new drinking laws begin next week.

Editorial: Govt should curb its love of regulation

Editorial: Regulation appeals to governments because it is the easiest response to a problem. But each affects people's freedom in some way.

Police oath law urgently needed

Parliament will urgently pass a law validating the oaths of returning police officers, before any of their actions since returning can be called into question.

Editorial: Overhaul of burial law not needed

Editorial: A review of burial laws by the Law Commission has led to drastic and largely unnecessary recommendations.

New York state crackdown on short sub-lets

Each night, people in apartments all over New York City are cleaning up, putting out fresh towels and clearing out.

Shearer fights on for school food

Labour MP David Shearer will continue to push for free breakfasts and lunches in poorer schools despite no longer being leader of his party.

Casino lounge gets smoking review

Approval for smoking in SkyCity's high-roller lounge may be stubbed out after it was challenged in the High Court.

New Bill continues rejig of apprenticeships system

DVDs set to arrive in stores faster

Government planning to relax the rules on bringing in feature films but is extending ban on parallel imports.

Compulsory screening for child workers

A major law change which will introduce compulsory security screening of up to 376,000 people working with children has been unanimously backed in Parliament.

Joyce's 'arm twisting' link to broadband deal - Cunliffe

Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce's "arm twisting" of would-be participants in a campaign fighting for lower internet prices is linked to the Government's "shabby deal" over ultra-fast broadband with network company Chorus, said Mr Cunliffe.