Prime Minister John Key says he doesn't want New Zealanders to become tenants in their own country as foreign companies seek to buy up farms, and the Government may look at law changes.

The Government is considering making it unlawful for adults to give alcohol to young people without their parents' consent.

An MP has taken the controversial step of proposing a new law to legalise abortion on request for women up to 24 weeks pregnant.

Convicted animal abusers can now look forward to harsher penalties covering a wider range of offences, says Paw Justice's Shaughan Campbell.

McDonald's has come out in support of a new law freeing up the rules around staff work breaks.

Plans to end ACC's workplace monopoly have received the ringing endorsement of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs).

Today a petition was tabled urging Government action to reduce the "enormous negative impact that alcohol is causing".

Three knights and two dames among those to speak out in support of tougher drinking laws.

Australia has moved to take ultra-skinny models off the catwalks and magazines under a new code of conduct announced yesterday.

Attorney-General Chris Finlayson believes about 2000km of NZ's coastline will eventually be covered by iwi customary title.

The Maori Party's often controversial MP Hone Harawira says the Prime Minister was "pandering to rednecks" over the foreshore and seabed deal.

Maori groups awarded customary title in the foreshore and seabed will be the legal owners of it and the minerals beneath it.