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Claire Trevett: Dismiss protesting farmers as rednecks at your peril, Prime Minister
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Earthquake rating for Inland Revenue office drops by at least 34%
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England is 'systemically racist' says CEO of Think tank
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No work under way to expunge historic sex work convictions
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Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre to be lit in transgender flag colours
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Stuart Crosby: Conference chance to do right by communities
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Revenge porn: Man who uploaded sex tape escapes charges - victim 'gutted'
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Revealed: Hundreds charged under Harmful Digital Communications Act
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National smarting as Government gives itself deadline extension
Legislation passed under urgency today gives the Auditor-General an extra two months.
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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
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Hamilton-Hart: A word of caution on hate speech
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The law change would make it easier to crack down on poorly-behaving freedom campers.
'Insanity' bill stalls after Chief Justice intervenes
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Audrey Young: Ardern gets it wrong on hate speech proposal
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Our 'broken' divorce system: Trusts targeted as relationship property
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New plastic bans target cutlery, meat trays, takeaway containers
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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'.