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Transport plans upset leaders

Alac welcomes zero drink-drive level for under 20s

MP asks for protests against committee

A Labour MP is taking the unusual step of asking people to join a protest against a select committee he sits on.

Zero alcohol for drivers under 20

The Govt intends imposing a zero alcohol level on drivers aged under 20, Steven Joyce has confirmed.

Auckland board plan leaves peers shocked

Construction shake-up

Busy two weeks for Parliament

Democracy in peril, say city's critics

MMP shake-up if vote is 'yes'

The most unpopular features of MMP could be ditched if voters opt to keep the electoral system in the referendum on it at next year's election.

Govt releases proposed new election rules

There will be no spending limits on parallel campaigners under new election rules proposed by the Government.

MMP referendum questions released

What do you think of the proposed questions for next year's MMP referendum?

Wellington 'imposing' reforms on Auckland

A top Auckland business leader says there is a growing perception that the Super City reforms are being imposed by Wellington.

Opposition would be hit if inmates denied vote, reform group says

Labour and Maori Party strongholds will be hit if prisoners are stopped from voting, a prison reform group says.

Who will own the foreshore?

Neither the Government nor Maori would own the nation's beaches under a proposal to settle the dispute over laws governing the foreshore and seabed.

Changes for builders

Tough welfare laws loom this year

New laws to make sole parents look for work after their youngest children turn 6 will be phased in over several years, the Govt says.