Govt proposes new law to lower petrol prices, yet raises fuel taxes
New law seeks greater competition in petrol industry and cheaper prices for motorists.
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Misconceptions is a 10-part online video series telling the real story about miscarriage.
'I'm existing, not living': Desperate man begs NZ to legalise cannabis
Clay Drummond says he lives in agonising pain and morphine is not a good solution.
Māori 'prejudiced' by Marine and Coastal Area Act - Waitangi Tribunal
Delays in funding and access to information hampering iwi claims, the Tribunal has found.
The number of Māori women imprisoned without conviction has nearly doubled after law change
Prisoner remands have increased across the board, but Māori women are affected most.
Downpour brings Auckland brief reprieve, but residents must still conserve water
Three days of heavy rain downpours have brought Auckland's dams back to 51 per cent.
71 people refused to be tested for Covid-19. Here's what the Govt can do about it
Dozens of arrivals from overseas let out of managed isolation have refused to be tested.
Andrew Little: Rent relief back 'under discussion'
Plan to offer rent relief for businesses in doubt after NZ First pulls support.
Courtroom overhaul: A fair go for rape complainants or a pathway to miscarriages of justice?
Supporters say proposals are much needed but opponents say they would jail the innocent.
Lawyers say Sexual Violence Bill is 'flawed'
Lawyers say the right to a fair trial should not be compromised by a proposed new law.
Proposal to improve rape trial processes stalls as NZ First raises concerns
Law changes in doubt as fierce lobbying raises concerns about the right to a fair trial.
One-in-200 year drought: Goff seeks fast track for more Waikato River water
Auckland asks for fast-track process to take more Waikato River water.
Northland MP 'hugely disappointed' coward's punch bill voted down
"One punch" laws were introduced in NSW in 2014 to reduce alcohol-related violence.
Gun control register law change a win, despite delay
The new gun register system will pave the way for safer gun ownership in NZ.
Analysis: Covid quarantine strife
The "team of 5 million" has not been forgiving, writes Alexander Gillespie.
NZ First MP: Firearms changes may have stopped terrorist from getting gun licence
Managing firearms licences will be taken off police and given to an independent authority.
Stoners or socially acceptable users? Views aired over legalising cannabis
Should we be allowed to smoke and grow cannabis for recreational purposes?
Act Party: NZ First not saviours but enablers of gun law changes
The NZ First-Labour impasse has been settled over the second tranche of gun law reforms
The man charged with informing Kiwis about cannabis and euthanasia
Saatchi's Paul Wilson finds himself in the middle of two of NZ's most contentious issues.
Kiwis fear being judged by doctors for talking about medicinal cannabis
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Analysis: New spy watchdog under scrutiny as term starts
National's Gerry Brownlee welcomes new watchdog with words of warning.
Covid-19: Politicians vote for own pay cuts
Temporary pay cuts for MPs, mayors, councillors may now go ahead.
Council pay cuts only for those earning more than $100k
New legislation gives the Remuneration Authority power to make pay cuts.
Human Rights Commission 'deeply concerned' about Covid-19 Public Health Response Bill
"There has been no input from ordinary New Zealanders.
Was lockdown legal? One week might make all the difference
A debate has begun about whether New Zealand's lockdown was legal in the first place.
Hawke's Bay drought: Tales of woe get worse, as heat goes on Govt response
One's gone from 1800 lambing ewes to zero. Another's watched his native trees wither.
Exclusive: Leaked emails reveal police unease over their lockdown powers, actions
Commissioners warning the police have little or no power to enforce the lockdown.
'Tip of the iceberg': Jump in porn and gaming addiction
Gaming and porn use during lockdown has been big, says specialist.
Kiwis have the final say on euthanasia this year. This is what it could look like if we vote 'yes'
Euthanasia could be legal in NZ by 2021, and this is what it would look like.
Cannabis referendum: What does my vote mean?
NZ is closer than ever to legalising cannabis. What exactly would that look like?
Notorious Aussie gang banned from wearing patches in NZ schools, Govt buildings
Australian imports the Mongols bring a new level of violence to local streets, police say.
Four key legal issues - including spitting - we need to address after the pandemic
COMMENT: The first to be considered should be our laws around spitting.
Coronavirus: Eagle helicopter's close eye on lockdown flouters
Just what is the police Eagle helicopter doing to help cops during the pandemic patrols?
Grant Illingworth: The need for legal clarity in a Covid-19 world
COMMENT: There is a shortage of official information about what is legally permitted.