A court battle on what "internal" means has seen a restaurant's smoking conviction quashed

'Defective law' stopped manslaughter being brought as an alternative charge in Moko case.

Defence minister Mark Mitchell backs tougher punishments for medal cheats.

There is government tension over the Official Information Act.

If Philip Morris wanted to reduce harm they would stop selling cigarettes, expert says.

Victim advocates say authorities are 'not open' to issues around the Family Court system.

A European advocacy group has ranked NZ 158th out of 165 nations on children's rights.

Buddle Findlay chairman's key role in Treaty of Waitangi settlements

Legitimate gun owners question firearms law changes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Author says combining yoga with cannabis really isn't much of a stretch.

Businesses may be breaking Easter trading laws despite legislation allowing shops to open.

Politicians said they were concerned to hear of unfair practices and were investigating

New Zealand's confusing Easter trading laws are proving a headache for shop owners.

A new family violence advocacy group say they have been inundated in their first month.

National's reform of the Resource Management Act is finally complete.

The Maori Party is claiming a major victory against GE trials in New Zealand.

RMA reforms will take NZ "down a racially divisive abyss", Winston Peters says.

Retail NZ wants to give police the power to issue spot-fines for shoplifters.

Parliament's next environment watchdog will be a former National MP.

Major reforms to the Resource Management Act are finally ready to progress.

Principals are frustrated at another cost being forced on local schools.

Parliament's debate on spying reforms took a light-hearted turn this week.

A key piece of National policy is hanging in the balance.

Overhaul of the child protection laws puts emphasis on placing children in a safe, loving home.

Legislation to overhaul how family violence is dealt with has been introduced.

There was 88kg of gold which passed from Rob Burgess to a gold dealer - enough evidence for police to take almost everything he owns.

There is an effort to overturn the decision to allow American television presenter Matt Lauer to buy the Hunter Valley Station.

A popular Stratford amusement park has shut its doors to work on a list of some 70 health and safety recommendations. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

COMMENT: Trained arbitrators can do more to ease work of Family Courts.

Napier will be open for business on Easter Sunday, a change decided by a close vote in a Napier City Council meeting yesterday. Councillors