Adoption law overhaul long overdue as death highlights
Fight for mother's name on birth certificate now a private bill before Parliament.
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A ticket to space may get even more expensive
New Mexico taxpayers have invested millions, now they want space tourists to pay.
Spotlight on spending, mortgages: Banks raised alarm with Govt 3 years ago
Minister orders inquiry into whether banks have overreacted to the new lending rules.
Salary show and tell: Why MPs want to see your pay data
A select committee wants big business to lift the lid on its pay gaps.
Festival drug testing: 'Dramatic drop' in bath salts being sold as MDMA
It comes as festival-goers spend their first summer under a law change.
Review of succession law: Rights to a person's property on death
The current succession law is outdated.
'Lip service' gun law sneaks in
New bill aimed at serious offenders is the real deal, Police Minister says.
Mayors' coalition wants fresh talks on Three Waters
'We don't all have green slime, and frogs coming out of our taps.'
'Justice is lost': Baby dropped on floor, little boy dies after doctor misses blindness
Stories of grieving families who feel powerless and stripped of having a voice.
Resource Management Act amendment passes final reading
Changes allow up to three homes, three storeys high on most sites without resource consent
Rastafari want more legal marijuana for freedom of worship
For Rastafari, the ritualistic smoking of marijuana brings them closer to the divine.
Three Waters: Govt agreed to mandated strategy before four entities announced
A strategy to pursue a "legislated all-in" approach was agreed to in June, papers show.
'Defining moment for nature': Govt to overhaul conservation laws
"More than 4000 native species are threatened or at risk of extinction.''
'Trans misogyny is still misogyny': 'Self-ID Bill' passes third reading
'As a cis woman I am proud to stand alongside my sisters,' Minister for Women says.
'It's urgent': Calls for protections for 'deepfake porn' victims
"We've got an opportunity to denormalise it before it becomes a problem."
Housing bill to be watered down
Labour and National's landmark townhouse bill will be watered down.
Netsafe works with social media firms on new safety code, user-advocates wince at first draft
PLUS: Long-serving Netsafe boss exits stage left.
Justices signal they'll OK early abortion ban, may toss Roe
Abortion will become illegal or restricted in half the US if Roe and Casey are overturned.
'Contemptuous' Covid Bill passes within 24 hours amid opposition
Opposition MPs, legal experts and Human Rights Commission have cried foul.
Claire Trevett: Govt's quick-draw 'no jab, no job' law comes at a price
OPINION: A law that will require 40 per cent of workers to be vaccinated needs more care.
'Constitutional disgrace': Major concerns over vaccinations bill
Millions of workers will be affected by vaccine mandates being passed under urgency.
End of life act offers 'choice and compassion' for terminally ill
The End of Life Choice Act has come into effect, easing the burden for the terminally ill.
CAA 'primed to over-react': Accused pilot wins court judgement
The pilot was put through medical checks and then grounded during a period of turmoil.
Government announces new Ministry for Disabled People and accessibility law
A new ministry is part of the government's promise to reform disability services.
Rental so mouldy child developed heart disease - landlord fined $38,000
Christchurch house "inhabitable", causes child to suffer serious heart condition
Annual leave for parent-teacher interviews gets thumbs down from select committee
Bill aimed to help parents engage in their child's schooling.
Landlords and tenants divided over rent relief bill
Retail NZ and Hospitality NZ are at odds with the Property Council NZ.
No jab no job? Vital health workers can now ask to skip Covid vaccine
Practioners cannot give themselves exemptions.
Law change needed to stop criminals laundering money through KiwiSaver
Police have lost an appeal to seize fraudster Joanne Harrison's KiwiSaver funds.
Home-based educators criticise vaccine mandate rule for households
Vaccine mandate will be extremely detrimental to the sector, letter says.
Is Auckland walking into another 'leaky homes' disaster?
Experts warn that first-time developers are cutting corners in the current hot market.
Outrage after US teachers told to offer books with 'opposing' Holocaust views
"How do you oppose the Holocaust?" one teacher asked.
Lease law changes could be further backdated
Labour and Green MPs recommend little change to controversial lease law changes.
Covid-19: Labs say ministry should contract, not commandeer
Testing companies say giving ministry requisition powers will mean less investment.