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Builders to become more accountable

<i>Editorial:</i> Drink-drive bill chance to act decisively

Govt to cut penalties for loan 'refugees'

MMP changes should come before 2014 election: poll

Big majority for lower alcohol limit

Almost two-thirds of New Zealanders support lowering the drink-driving limit, a survey has revealed.

<i>Mirko Bagaric:</i> Choice of dress serves freedom better than burqa ban

Nat MPs might get conscience vote on bill

National MPs might be allowed a conscience vote on a Labour Party bill that proposes lowering the drink driving blood alcohol limit, John Key says.

Voter poll says 'no' to new and old

Kiwis are likely to vote for a change to the MMP system for electing MPs but still prefer it to the "first past the post" system, a survey reveals.

Dice loaded against successful claims for title

Ports say new land belongs to them

Key: I'd be a bit messy after drinking nine beers

Love's Labour's Lost?

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

Consumer NZ rejects criticism of finance study

Just $5 buys entry to a coastal paradise

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

Financial advisers won't have to dob in colleagues

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

Drink driving: why the law must change

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