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Humiliated and angry: Call for sex work convictions to be wiped
One woman was turned away from Canada due to a historic sex work charge.
Appeal heard over ruling regarding legality of NZ's Covid-19 lockdown
The appeal will run today and tomorrow in the Court of Appeal in Wellington.
Hamilton-Hart: A word of caution on hate speech
OPINION: The problem with denouncing hateful views is such comments could also fall foul.
Beehive Diaries: What Judith Collins really thought of the PM's sledge
A sledge from the PM, Act's Karens solidarity, and Paul Goldsmith's moment of panic.
Law change sought to bring freedom campers closer to toilets
The law change would make it easier to crack down on poorly-behaving freedom campers.
'Insanity' bill stalls after Chief Justice intervenes
Louise Upston was thrown out of Parliament in a kerfuffle over the bill's delay.
Katie Harris: Education needed to stop 'revenge porn' - why we need more than a law change
OPINION: 'The sexual violation lives frozen in time online for the world to see.'
Audrey Young: Ardern gets it wrong on hate speech proposal
OPINION: The PM got one thing right in her interview this morning on hate laws.
Our 'broken' divorce system: Trusts targeted as relationship property
Hidden treasures: how to get a fair share of relationship property.
New plastic bans target cutlery, meat trays, takeaway containers
Days of plastic cutlery, PVC meat trays and polystyrene takeaway containers now numbered.
'It's brutal:' Fighting for a fair share with your ex in a divorce
Why fighting over relationship property is "barbaric" and what needs change.
Premium: Sarah Sparks’ relationship legal battle that nearly destroyed her life
Sarah Sparks has spent nearly $2 million on a relationship property dispute with her ex. She's now fighting to fix a "broken" system. Video / Greg Bowker
Back up dawn raids apology with repeal of racist laws, say Pacific leaders
Postponement of formal apology event gives Govt time to consider meaningful action.
Password standoff: How online child sex abusers avoid longer sentences
Months in prison versus years - it's a no-brainer for tech-savvy child sex offenders.
1000 attempts a day: Combating online child sex abuse in NZ
Huge growth in online child sex abuse means 'vast' numbers of offenders not prosecuted.
'You have sinned against Māori' - SNA hīkoi hits Kaikohe
'We got it wrong' - the admission that came as 2000 protesters descended on Kaikohe.
'Shoddy process': MPs forced back to House to fix MIQ charging error
MPs are debating the bill to fix the error under urgency in the House this morning.
Govt 'completely playing politics' on gun laws, says Nat's Brown
Police Minister has been critical of Brown's bill, saying it's 'poorly drafted'.
Concern new police powers could perpetuate systemic racism towards Māori
Meanwhile Judith Collins says there is 'absolutely' no systemic racism in the police.
Govt rules out cannabis amnesty extension for chronically sick
Medicinal cannabis campaigners say the Government's dogmatic approach is "ludicrous".
Fonterra's TAF model was doomed to fail: Minister
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor committed to helping Fonterra get fast change.
Revenge porn: Victim was told ex didn't mean harm as video was posted on a smaller site than Pornhub
'[He] sent me secret recordings of us having sex ... I didn't know that they existed.'
MP supports abortion safe zones after hearing 'misogynistic vitriol'
'I am a pretty robust guy but that kind of scared me,' said National MP Matt Doocey.
Euthanasia: Are we ready for legalised assisted dying in NZ?
Scarlett Cvitanovich asks if NZ is prepared for a huge medical and legal challenge.
Abuse of NZ shell companies and trusts highlighted in global report
Sectors like banking and real estate were identified for potential vulnerability.
Sasha Borissenko: Adoption bill seeks to put kids first
There is now a big push to help adopted children access all their information from birth.
Govt warned new anti-terror law may lead to disproportional surveillance
"Particular groups" could be disproportionally targeted as a result of new legislation.
Ninety Mile Beach Management Plan launches
Te Rautaki o Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe is set to be launched in Ahipara.
Proposed changes to 'out of date' succession law
How important is the freedom to choose what happens to our property after we die?
'Limit nicotine': Govt considers ways to meet smokefree 2025 goal
The Government is suggesting limiting the amount of nicotine allowed in cigarettes.
Jacinda Ardern lukewarm on further drug law reform
PM wants to see if a law change is working as intended.
Health Minister rules out drug law overhaul
Andrew Little says any major change would first have to go back to a referendum.
Gangs and guns: New police squad to target illegal firearms
Likes of gun "shopping", conversion, DIY to be probed by new Firearms Investigation Team.