The first drink-drivers sentenced under new legislation will be eligible to install an alcohol interlock system for their vehicles from today.

Draft legislation aimed at introducing fringe benefit taxes on staff carparks is broader than expected and contains some "nasty fish hooks to look out for".

I was surprised to read in Deborah Coddington's recent Herald column that the Treaty of Waitangi is New Zealand's founding document. Of course some New Zealanders mistakenly believe that is the case.

New Zealand First representation for Tauranga will now be shared by leader Winston Peters and the party's other MPs after the expulsion of Brendan Horan.

The Government's moves to permanently abolish tree protection rules for those not already named on district plans will be further strengthened, an expert says.

Editorial: Newspapers around the world have been following Lord Justice Leveson's inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of Britain's press with close interest.

Bars, restaurants and liquor stores will be forced to move to new trading hours and tighter alcohol rules in their peak season.

Peter Jackson is said to be enthusiastic about monitoring off-set conditions for animals used in film productions, writes John Drinnan.

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.

Vision is vital because Auckland's success will drive NZ's success, writes Penny Hulse

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