New Zealand<i>Geoff Cumming</i>: You can't hide from prying eyesState agencies will gain fresh powers to snoop and search under a sweeping law change,03 Dec 08:49 PM
OpinionAudrey Young<i>Audrey Young:</i> Power to the peopleDemocracy is getting a fighting chance in Tonga writes Audrey Young.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandUnions vow to fight 90-day work lawUnions are vowing to continue the fight against an employment law change passed by Parliament last night.23 Nov 08:19 PM
New ZealandNational pushes through 90-day work lawEmployment law changes which were fiercely fought by unions and the Labour Party have been passed by Parliament. 23 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandGovt to limit lobby group election campaign spendingThe 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 2008.22 Nov 12:28 AM
New ZealandAlcohol sponsorship ban would have huge impact - surveySome sports clubs would "not survive" if a ban on alcohol-related sponsorship was introduced.14 Nov 02:09 AM
New ZealandDrink-driving deaths due to 'problem drivers'Almost three-quarters of drink driving deaths are caused by recidivist drink-drivers.14 Nov 12:32 AM