Protests erupt in France over Macron's pension move
President Macron invoked special constitutional power to skirt vote in parliament.
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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?
Flood hazard could soon be a compulsory part of LIMs
First up is a law change to force councils to provide more info on flooding and quakes.
TikTok plans two more European data centres amid privacy fears
Authorities are concerned masses of user data will be sent to China.
Opinion: Dropping of problematic hate-speech law welcome news
OPINION: My issue with Human Rights (Incitement on Ground of Religious Belief) Amendment.
Editorial: Social insurance scheme had best intentions but too complex
Editorial: It's not surprising the $3.5 billion proposal is "off the table" for now.
‘Playing havoc’: Isolated dairies say loss of cigarettes would have huge impact
A town 50 kilometres from the nearest cigarette? "That plays havoc on the people."
Indian police arrest over 2000 men for illegal child marriages
They include more than 50 Hindu priests Muslim clerics for allegedly performing marriages.
‘Unjust colonial weapon’: Greens want Māori land perpetual leases to end
Leases of Māori reserve land can have 21-year periods, with perpetual right of renewal.
New Police Minister pushing for faster removal of cigarettes from dairies
The number of retailers that can sell tobacco in New Zealand will be reduced to 600.
Political Roundup: The triumph and tragedy of Jacinda Ardern
OPINION: Jacinda Ardern was a political superstar heading towards an election defeat.
6yo who shot teacher in US has ‘acute disability’; teacher's status revealed
One of boy's parents usually accompanied him in class but didn't the week of the shooting.
The 56 people out of 1.5 million granted special burials outside cemeteries in NZ
Only 0.004 per cent of people who died in the last six decades had special burials.
What’s stopping tiny houses from helping solve housing crisis?
Three major complications appear when people try to make their dream a reality.
US economy can still pull off ‘soft landing’
Financial Times: Biden administration sees large-scale investments blunting downturn.
After US Capitol riot, Congress born of chaos ends in achievement
A look back at a monumental two-year session for the US Congress.
US Congress approves new election rules in Capitol riot response
It's the strongest effort yet to avoid repeat of Trump’s attempt at overturning result.
Judge orders police to remove 501 from its systems
Judge says conditions on deportee were an additional 'punishment'.
Editorial: Time for a well-earned break
EDITORIAL: We all need to rest and recharge - if possible.