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Restrictions on legal highs coming

Legal products that mimic the high given by smoking cannabis are set to be banned for under-18s. Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne today signalled the Government will tighten up its controls on synthetic "cannabinoid" substances...

Tree puzzle goes to court

Concern around local involvement as CERA announced

A new department will focus on Christchurch's recovery from its devastating earthquake but concerns are already being raised that locals will not have enough of a say as Wellington bureaucrats make calls on how to go ahead.

'Archaic' gift duty on its way out

An age-old cat-and-mouse game between trusts and the Inland Revenue Department looks set to end with the abolition of gift duty on October 1.

Parliament passes controversial bill

Legislation that repeals the Foreshore and Seabed Act and gives Maori the right to seek customary title to parts of the coastline has been passed into law after a passionate debate in Parliament.

Act ploy to delay foreshore vote

Final vote on Marine and Coastal Area Bill today

Brian Fallow: Bill not the way to improve our law

If ever there was a dog in sheep's clothing it is the innocuously titled Regulatory Standards Bill now before Parliament.

Kiwi's discrimination complaint upheld by Aussie tribunal

A tribunal has upheld a race discrimination complaint against a legal definition used to deny disaster recovery payments and social security to thousands of New Zealanders living in Australia.

Opponents put up roadblocks to bill

Act MP's comments on foreshore 'racist'

"Racist" and "inappropriate" remarks by Act MP Hilary Calvert have been condemned by the Maori Party and Attorney-General.

Peaceful hikoi marches down Queen St

The organiser of a hikoi which marched peacefully down Auckland's Queen Street today says the new foreshore and seabed legislation breaches the Treaty of Waitangi.

Raft of changes to consumer law introduced

Measures to give regulators stronger powers to control potentially dangerous goods like laser pointers are among a suite of changes to consumer law introduced today by Consumer Affairs Minister John Boscawen.

<i>Inside Money:</i> Doh a double D (minus)

NZ fund managers rated the most stink in the world by Morningstar.

Parties get set to fight foreshore legislation

Legislation that will replace the Foreshore and Seabed Act could become law by the end of the week, and in Parliament today parties opposed to it were preparing to fight it to the last clause.

Foreshore legislation hikoi heads to capital

Telcos demand more time to speak

Whanganui to try new gang patch ban bylaw