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.

A Black Power stronghold seized by police when a $1.5 million drug ring was smashed is now back in the hands of the gang.

Employment law changes will swing the balance in favour of bosses and expose workers to easier dismissal, an expert says.

John Key says extending the 90-day trial period is about "giving prospective employees a shot", but the Greens say National is breaking one of its pre-election policies by doing so.

The Government today announced sweeping changes to labour laws, including changing the test for reasonable dismissal to make it easier for employers to fire workers.

Flora's was always a brothel - only you didn't call them brothels back then. And it was run by one of Auckland's godfathers of the sex industry.

Employers are pleased with the 90-day trial period, though workers sometimes feel vulnerable and mistreated, a Department of Labour report shows.

The Labour Party says it will repeal any moves by the Government to widen the 90-day trial scheme under which workers can be fired without comeback.

The Government is planning to allow all businesses to have 90-day trials for new workers and wants to give employers the power to keep unions out of the workplace.

The Government has announced plans to extend the 90 Day Trial scheme to incorporate more workplaces, reports TVNZ.