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Spies seek new powers for World Cup
A proposed law change would allow security agents to spy on foreign communications with impunity during the Rugby World Cup.
Politicians rally behind move to hand over perks
A handover of control of allowances and expenses to the Remuneration Authority has broad support across Parliament.
PM acts after criticism of MPs' control of perks
John Key is giving an independent body more control over setting MPs' perks after a call for an end to MPs having control over their own entitlements.
Labour calls for SIS submissions to be public
Labour is calling for submissions on the spying powers of the Security Intelligence Service to be heard in public.
Spooks at the Rugby World Cup
Laws allowing spies to intercept text messages and snoop on computers will be pushed through before the 2011 RWC.
Submissions on SIS bill to be heard in secret - Key
Public submissions on a bill that strengthens the laws covering the SIS will be heard in secret.
Foreshore replacement bill 'a fraud'
Maori Party MP Hone Harawira says the bill that will replace the Foreshore and Seabed Act is a fraud because 98 per cent of Maori will not be able to meet the threshold to claim customary title.
<i>Geoff Cumming</i>: You can't hide from prying eyes
State agencies will gain fresh powers to snoop and search under a sweeping law change,
<i>Audrey Young:</i> Power to the people
Democracy is getting a fighting chance in Tonga writes Audrey Young.
Unions vow to fight 90-day work law
Unions are vowing to continue the fight against an employment law change passed by Parliament last night.
National pushes through 90-day work law
Employment law changes which were fiercely fought by unions and the Labour Party have been passed by Parliament.
Govt to limit lobby group election campaign spending
The Government will limit what lobby groups can spend on election campaigning in its redraft of election finance laws despite strongly objecting to such a limit in 2008.