Serious misconduct? Or was Carter speaking his mind and voicing his views?

Visitors to Nora and Waata Rameka's piece of paradise in Northland pay for the privilege of surfing off Takou Bay.

Financial advisers will no longer have to dob each other in for ethical breaches under a completed version of a draft code of conduct.

A shock Herald test saw a member of staff able to down nine beers before hitting the legal drink drive limit.

We are calling for New Zealanders to sign up to our campaign to drink and drive responsibly. Read one of the stories that sparked the alcohol limit debate.

Dr Bruce Cohen suggests that Tasers might work - as long as they're not used.

Garth George writes that a UK study determined it was impossible to ensure all legalised killings were voluntary.

Plans to fast-track liquor licences for the Rugby World Cup are "risky and unwise", say the gov't.

A decision on lowering the drink-drive limit should go to a select committee so the public can have a say, Labour leader Phil Goff says.

The Govt's decision to shelve plans to lower the drink-driving limit for adults and instead do more research has been attacked as gutless.

Legislative changes designed to limit confusion for businesses ahead of October's GST hike have been welcomed by a leading accounting firm.

Is the proposed change to sick leave laws really needed?

Would-be liquor merchants are flooding NZ with applications for new bottle shops before an expected law tightening, a liquor chain says.

The family of a man shot dead by a high-powered air rifle is welcoming a policy change that will see all those with such weapons requiring a firearms licence.

Unions are warning of heated collective contract talks on the horizon.

Garth George writes that after the Labour years, activists are relishing the chance to take their fight back to the street.

Andrew Little writes that changes to laws that take away workers' rights are unfair and unjust.

Prime Minister John Key has ruled out the Government supporting Maori Party MP Rahui Katene's bill to remove GST on healthy food.

New financial advisers rules won't stop the world turning to custard.