Changes to surrogacy laws set to be fast-tracked after Government adopts bill
A bill to change and streamline the law has been going through Parliament.
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The National Party leader has backtracked on housing policy.
Opinion: How can young people be held more accountable for sex offences?
Over a year, many young sex offenders have been given home detention for sexual assault.
Police warning after Ruakākā homicide accused named on social media
A woman has been charged after two pre-school children were killed in Ruakākā last Monday.
New law opens door to more research on tax paid, or not paid, by the super rich
A new bill makes it easier for the IRD to regularly probe and report people's tax affairs.
Sasha Borissenko: Budget 2023 falls painfully short of the Plain Language Act
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Wellington fire: We shouldn’t wait for tragedy to address known risks
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‘Sold a pipe dream’: Overstayers speak out amid calls for amnesty
Estimated 14,000 people live illegally in NZ, many victims of changing policy, misfortune.
What is the ‘waka jumping’ bill?
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Crown successful in appealing 501 deportee’s case against returning prisoner legislation
The man, known only as 'G' was deported to New Zealand in 2019.
‘Riding roughshod over rangatiratanga’: Academic on therapeutics bill
Govt warned not to repeat past mistakes by legislating to control rongoā Māori.
'We are euphoric': Iwi happy with latest Three Waters reset
Iwi respond to the changes to the Three Waters legislation.
Italy expected to introduce 5-figure fines if treasures vandalised
European travellers should be aware of the likely law change.
Unruly airline passengers could face flight bans with proposed no-fly list bill
The controversial proposal has previously been struck down.
Establishing scheme to insure deposits taking a little longer than expected
Grant Robertson committed to having deposit insurance scheme set up in 2024.
RMA war heads towards final battle
OPINION: Thomas Coughlan says the RMA reforms face more challenges than ever.
Shaw jokes Nats will dump Luxon amid warning of ‘race-baiting’ National/Act Govt
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Protests erupt in France over Macron's pension move
President Macron invoked special constitutional power to skirt vote in parliament.
Macron pushes French pension age reform through, bypassing parliament
President invoked special power to raise pension age from 62 to 64, but pushback likely.
'Felt like a gun to my head': Unvaccinated family carers win court case
A group of carers who lost their funding due to being unvaccinated have won their case.
Veterans testify of ‘catastrophic’ impact of Afghan collapse
Active service members describe harrowing withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Women’s Day highlights eroded progress as 'patriarchy fights back'
Gender equality won’t be achieved for 300 years given the current pace of change: UN head.
Unvaccinated family carers take Covid Minister to court over losing funding
The group of carers were still living and caring for their family but couldn't be paid.
Police lawyers advised photographing youth likely breached UN protections for children
A report shows officers were routinely photographing young people with little cause.
UK govt admits tough new plan to stop Channel migrants 'pushes law'
“If you enter Britain illegally, you will be detained and swiftly removed,” govt says.
Editorial: Task force route suggests long and winding road
The Government is setting up a steady, thorough process on recovery and resilience.
Phil O’Reilly: Five principles that should underpin the cyclone rebuild
Why growth, immigration, better planning laws and PPPs are key to the rebuild.
Emergency finance issue shows law not fit for purpose
The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act is under fire again.
‘You’re making my head hurt’: Parliament debates Three Waters entrenchment
MPs delved into the Three Waters entrenchment scandal in Parliament this week.
Stranded Cook Strait ferry passengers have ‘strong case’ for payout
Ferry passengers who forked out money over the delays could get it back, Consumer NZ says.
ANZ donates $3 million to cyclone relief
The bank has joined ASB and BNZ in making donations; Westpac offering small business fund.
Cyclone Gabrielle: National’s Christopher Luxon slams criminals, opposes ‘flood tax’
Christopher Luxon has hit out at the Government for downplaying crime fears.
US Supreme Court weighs Google’s liability in Isis terror case
Can Google be sued for helping extremists spread terror message, attract recruits?