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Maori Party denies withdrawing ETS support
The Maori Party's ruling council is dismissing reports that it is discussing reneging on a deal over the ETS legislation.
Anti-smacking march may move to other cities
The organisers of a protest in Auckland against the anti-smacking legislation are threatening to take their march to other cities.
$50b rise in ETS costs 'shows process too rushed'
MPs are pointing to a $50bn increase in the estimated cost of the Govt's proposed ETS changes as evidence of the process being rushed.
Govt accused of $50bn ETS blunder
A report out today says the government's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) could cost twice as much as originally estimated.
Name suppression rules need changing - lawyers
Court proceedings should be more open and transparent, the Law Commission says.
Hands-free phones as distracting as hand-held, report says
Using a hands-free phone while driving is as distracting as using a hand-held phone, Consumer magazine says.
Nearly half say they will vote to ditch MMP
Almost half of all voters would like to see MMP scrapped, a new opinion poll suggests.
Few drivers caught on cellphones
Police reported high compliance with the new hand-held cellphone ban after its introduction yesterday.
Debate continues as cellphone law comes into effect
Holding your cellphone while driving is now banned - but debate is still raging over whether the new law will reduce the accident rate.
Phones: Insurers easy, bosses strict
Cellphone use may not affect drivers' insurance claims in the case of an accident, but employers are taking a hard line.
Police given wider powers to take DNA
MPs today passed a law that by 2011 will allow police to take DNA samples from anyone they intend charging with an imprisonable offence.
Drivers go hands-free as phone ban looms
New Zealanders are choosing hands-free options to keep talking while driving as a ban on cellphone use nears.