A bill to legalise same-sex marriage is likely to be amended to explicitly state that churches would not be forced to marry same-sex couples.

A bill making it an offence to possess a hand-held laser in a public place without reasonable excuse will be debated in Parliament.

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A Northland headmaster has written to John Key about his concerns over banning drug sniffer dogs from schools, saying it is "short-sighted nonsense".

A change is on the way for a controversial labour law that protects vulnerable workers when their job is restructured.

The country's top road policing officer says most drugged drivers are not being charged by police for that crime because they're also being caught drink driving.

Auckland Council is considering cutting the number of unelected council-controlled organisations from seven to four.

Workshop aims to explore provider switch for Turangi residents.

Proposal to outlaw liquor 24/7 in parks, cars, streets and cemetery to plug existing gaps.

A Green MP says his bill to reform adoption law is much broader than gay adoption and will provide a much needed overhaul, including open adoptions.

Justice Minister Judith Collins has watered down legal aid reforms which aimed to save money by charging for family and civil disputes.

Hundreds of New Zealanders living in Australia have signed a petition against social security laws which they say have created a Kiwi "underclass".

New police search and surveillance laws have come into effect overnight, which will let more government agencies carry out surveillance operations.