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<b>Two Drinks Max:</b> Friend seeks drink-drive answers
A friend of a woman killed by a repeat driver has asked for a ministerial inquiry into the justice system's handling of the offender.
Call for new addiction treatment law
New Zealand needs to overhaul laws governing the compulsory treatment of severe alcoholics and drug addicts, says the Law Commission.
<b>Two Drinks Max:</b> Police want drink-drive limit lowered
A huge majority of police want New Zealand's drink driving limit lowered, new survey results show.
<b>Two Drinks Max:</b> Alcohol laws 'absolute madness'
'Friends and family members gasped in horror at the amount of times he had been caught, convicted, then cyclically reoffended.'
Regulator readies RWC business campaign
The Commerce Commission is about to launch an education campaign aimed at stamping out unfair business practices around next year's Rugby World Cup.
Thousands rally against new employment laws
At least 15,000 workers from Kaitaia to Bluff attended stop work rallies this in protest against Government workplace changes.
Maori Party wavers in support for foreshore bill
The Maori Party has indicated it is rethinking its support of the new foreshore and seabed bill after pressure from Hone Harawira and Act.
Act foreshore move causes tension with Maori Party
Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia is not guaranteeing her party's support for new foreshore legislation after moves to amend it to explicitly state iwi could not charge for access.
Calls for law reform after abortion case
Pro-choice advocates have welcomed the acquittal of a Cairns couple charged over a home abortion and have called on the Queensland Government to reform the law.
Fame not reason for suppression - Power
It will be harder to get name suppression in court under changes announced today.
Hard-up self-employed can still opt out of juries
Self-employed people who would face financial hardship if they undertook jury service would still be able to be excused, the Ministry of Justice says.