New ZealandDad watches daughter die in quad crashA 6-year-old girl was crushed to death before her father's eyes yesterday after her quadbike rolled.12 Dec 03:00 PM
Small BusinessACC chairman denies acting politicallyACC board chairman John Judge today rejected an allegation he had acted politically over levy proposals.10 Dec 06:20 AM
Small BusinessAverage worker hit with $200 ACC levy hikesThe Govt's ACC levy increases are less than were recommended by the ACC board but still about $200 a year for an average income worker with a car.10 Dec 03:30 AM
New Zealand'Charter for rapists' - critics savage ACCTherapists and counsellors say tight new rules for claiming ACC subsidies for sexual abuse counselling have become "a rapists' charter"08 Dec 03:00 PM
OpinionLabour closes ranks, backs Goff on speechThe Labour caucus backs "the tone and content" of a speech in which Phil Goff accused the Govt of reopening old racial wounds.08 Dec 01:58 AM
New ZealandPM: It's okay to give light smacksJohn Key says a new review gives parents the go-ahead to lightly smack their children without the fear of prosecution.07 Dec 03:00 PM
KahuPM wants to work with Labour on seabed lawThe PM has left the door open for Labour to work with the Government on a solution to the problematic foreshore and seabed law.07 Dec 03:00 PM
KahuGoff downplays party dissentLabour leader Phil Goff has rubbished claims that his nationhood speech didn't sit well with party president Andrew Little.07 Dec 12:45 AM
KahuGoff faces grilling on seabed speechLabour's president, Andrew Little, reveals "personal concerns" over Phil Goff's nationhood speech with other Party members also unhappy.06 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandACC levy rises intended to boost reservesAround 90 per cent of the increases in next year's ACC levies arise from a more conservative approach to ensuring the scheme is adequately funded.30 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandProvocation defence repeal 'knee-jerk reaction'Parliament's repeal of the use of provocation as a partial defence for murder does not have widespread support from the legal community.26 Nov 10:38 PM
New ZealandProvocation defence abolishedThe defence of provocation, which can be used to reduce murder to manslaughter, has been abolished.26 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandMaori Party denies withdrawing ETS supportThe Maori Party's ruling council is dismissing reports that it is discussing reneging on a deal over the ETS legislation.25 Nov 12:05 AM
New ZealandAnti-smacking march may move to other citiesThe organisers of a protest in Auckland against the anti-smacking legislation are threatening to take their march to other cities.22 Nov 03:00 PM
