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Live blog: Marriage equality

Join us as we follow tonight's online debate on Louisa Wall's marriage equality bill.

Quiz: Are you homophobic?

In a bid to combat homophobia, a new ad campaign has been launched in Quebec asking readers "How open are you?"

Special report: Gay marriage bill

After months of emotional submissions and some bitter protest, a bill to legalise same-sex marriage appears likely to pass another hurdle.

Sue Kedgley: Future of open government eroded by secret squirrels

Sue Kedgley looks at the Government's decision to remove charter schools and partially privatised state-owned enterprises from coverage of the Official Information Act.

Norman Elliott: Consider children's rights too

The government administration select committee report to Parliament recommends the passing of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill with certain amendments.

Mai Chen: Amber light flashing over sales

The unresolved issue of Maori water rights may yet have an impact on Mighty River's future operating costs.

PM seeks crackdown as gang tensions rise

Critics of RMA proposals 'out of touch' - Govt

Collins backtracks on jail compo

Justice Minister Judith Collins has backtracked on a law change that would have ensured compensation for ill-treatment of prisoners by the state was used to benefit victims rather than being given to the inmates.

Editorial: PPTA charter school ads over the top

Editorial: The charter schools proposal has not been so contentious that the Government would fear its exposure to criticism. Since the critics are mostly busy teachers the legislative calendar might have done them a favour,

No move towards work-hour limit

The Government has ignored a recommendation by the United Nations for legislation to dictate a maximum number of work hours to reduce the risk to workplace health and safety.

Neville Peat: Slow economy trampling environment

To disguise what it is doing, the Beehive has ordered the Ministry for the Environment to abandon the five-yearly State of the Environment round-up report, writes Neville Peat.

NZ workplace safety a 'national disgrace'

New Zealand's health and safety record has been labelled as 'woeful' and a 'national disgrace' by a consultant with two decades' experience in the sector.

Enforceable quad bike law needed

From time to time, there is an eruption of concern about the dangers posed by quad bikes.

Editorial: Law should give teachers rights to keep school safe

One-time backwater fosters greater sense of belonging

On Saturdays, Hobart's Salamanca Place hosts a market visited by thousands of locals and tourists.