A change to legislation could see people forced to provide a password or access to their electronic device while travelling.

The Ministry of Justice is considering extend anti-money laundering legislation to cover specific professions.

Unfair employment practices including zero-hours contracts are not going to be solved by National's latest measures, politicians and a union representative say.

NZX says a lack of basic shareholder protections could tarnish the reputation of the country's capital markets.

Lawyers taking rising numbers of special education cases say an independent tribunal is needed to ensure funding decisions are resolved fairly.

Justice Minister Amy Adams declared she wanted the crime of corporate manslaughter to be added to the workplace health and safety reform legislation currently before Parliament.

Auckland iwi Ngati Whatua has confirmed it will seek a judicial review of Government’s plan to sell off Crown land to private developers.

Although the effects of the party drug ecstasy are transient and may not require medical attention, complications of severe toxicity have occurred, says Leo Schep.

Aucklanders are being warned they could face fines of up to $10,000 and daily penalties for not keeping their trees and other vegetation away from power lines.

Tribes have decided to go to court to challenge the Government's interpretation of "right of first refusal" in light of moves to free up land for private housing developments.

The hopes of euthanasia supporters appear to rely on Act leader David Seymour and the luck of the draw after both Prime Minister John Key and Labour chief Andrew Little ruled out putting up a bill on the issue.

It did not take long. Just three days, if that, for the politicians to get voluntary euthanasia well and truly off the political agenda, writes John Armstrong.

The Prime Minister says he would probably support a euthanasia law change of the type Lecretia Seales wanted.

Labour continued to bay for Murray McCully’s blood in Parliament yesterday over the Saudi farm saga.

James Dunne ask, does Parliament have enough to do? Concerns have been raised that the svelte state of Parliament’s Order Paper suggests that it is at risk of running out of business.

Uber's attempt to replace a patchwork of local rules in Texas with a state law is headed for defeat.

The Financial Markets Authority is investigating Arena Capital, concerned investor funds may be at risk.

Mark Keating writes: The Government has been arm-twisted by its critics into a tax response to address Auckland property prices.

Share trading platform Unlisted is applying for an exemption from the Financial Markets Authority.

Making people on bail wear alcohol or drug-detecting bracelets is a "major infringement of liberty", the Law Society says.

Pressure is mounting for the abolition of a law allowing Queenslanders who kill homosexuals to have a murder charge reduced by arguing that their victim propositioned them.

The Government is expected to propose a ban on testing cosmetics on animals this afternoon.

The Prime Minister was quick to "rip up" the Government's intended reform of the Resource Management Act after the Northland byelection. Suspiciously quick.

Winston Peters' win has raised fears about disruption to the Government's plans for RMA law reform, although one business leader sees scope for a more targeted and workable approach.