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Massive overhaul for Privacy Act
An opt-out system to stop telemarketing calls and moves to close a legal loophole allowing people to post naked pictures of their ex-partners online are among the recommendations of a sweeping review of New Zealand's privacy laws.
Claim fake cannabis ban won't work
Those working in the 'legal highs' industry believe banning certain products will only lead to the creation of new ones. Urgent legislation before Parliament today will allow all 43 current synthetic cannabis products to be withdrawn from sale.
Dunne's law puts block on synthetic cannabis
Kronic and other synthetic cannabis will be pulled from New Zealand shelves within weeks - but...
Red-flag plan for at-risk children
A "red flag" identifying at-risk children for schools, doctors and police is expected to be floated by the Government.
Bryan Gould: The day I lunched with Rupert Murdoch
Press baron's real danger lies in his blatant influence on politicians and global economic policies, writes Bryan Gould
Designer drugs a cat-and-mouse game
Take another look at your humble corner dairy - it's on the frontier of a new world of designer drugs.
Councils asked for backing on gang-patch ban
Bill would extend prohibition of insignia to all council property, such as public pools.
Dunne: Kronic clamp-down in weeks
A legal clamp-down on synthetic cannabis products is just weeks away, associate health minister Peter Dunne says. The Govt will "comprehensively and once and for all fix this situation", with the irresponsible synthetic cannabis industry...
<i>Jim Eagles:</i> Tightening rules for campers a fine plan
Is the threat of a $200 instant fine going to deter the feckless minority of free campers?
Paul Holmes: No place here for burqa
Culturalism, schmulteralism: Mask wearers want no part of the West except our privileges, according to Paul Holmes.
Gillard's future hangs on selling carbon tax
PM must please Greens and placate struggling voters if she is to succeed in pushing legislation through Parliament and regain shrinking popularity.
For Maori language to endure, we must speak it
Erima Henare says correct pronunciation is an important step in supporting the language.