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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.

What's behind Winston Peters' complaint about a High Court judge?

Winston Peters has asked a High Court judge to set aside her ruling.

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.

'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.