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Law change could quash 150,000-person strong class action against ANZ and ASB
Bank customers could miss out on hundreds of millions in compensation.
‘Formal warning’: Govt orders influencers to stop promoting gambling
Online casinos have enjoyed a surge in promotion online.
Thomas Coughlan: Luxon should vote down the Treaty Principles Bill in person
OPINION: Christopher Luxon should be in Parliament when the bill is killed.
Larger granny flats to be built without consents after Govt changes coalition promise
It's estimated 13,000 granny flats will be built over the next decade.
‘Alarming concerns’: Seymour defends Treaty bill amid overwhelming opposition
The public submissions were overwhelmingly opposed.
Cyclone victim estimates land value dropped $1m - yet rates bill the same
'The land is worth around $300,000 to $400,000, if that, and they are rating us on $1.4m.'
Borrow-against-your-provisional-tax firm Taxi wins law change, reveals numbers
The small business-focused start-up bags its first two corporate clients.
Why a Canadian gold mining company wants to invest $1b in Waihī
Is its investment dependent on fast-track approval?
Editorial: Wealth, not race, divides educational opportunities
OPINION: Education in this country is being increasingly divided by class.
'High costs': Commerce Commission to scrutinise Wellington Water
Simon Watts cited 'high costs and unsound financial management' as justification.
Matthew Hooton: RMA finally being fixed after 30 wasted years
OPINION: Chris Bishop built a team that has succeeded where his predecessors failed.
‘Window dressing’? Luxon told Nicole McKee to emphasise public safety in gun law reforms. Is this more than talk?
Bill is set to pass its third reading this week under urgency.
Drug-driving testing legislation passes despite concerns
Bill passes with support of National, Act, NZ First and Labour.
Peeni Henare apologises but stands by his haka in Parliament
Henare was one of four MPs referred to the powerful privileges committee.
Legal expert says name suppression change won’t fix issue ‘exploited’ by some
Huge delays when defendants choose to appeal suppression decisions are hurting victims.
Fast-tracking granted for 4000-home Sunfield plans at Ardmore
'Construction prices are still to adjust to the current property cycle and remain high.'
‘Some of the worst’ properties ‘ever seen’: Landlords fined after evicting unhappy tenants
Landlords must pay $25,900 and face a six-year restraining order.
Govt ignored advice on giving sex offence victims ‘veto’ on name suppression
Documents show multiple groups opposed the changes, raising 'strong concerns'.
Fizzy fury: Call to ban sugary drinks from sports stadiums
Dental Association says the “severity of the issue” of tooth decay in youth is alarming.
Consumer NZ, retirement residents vs Metlifecare over repairs, maintenance
Consumer NZ, Retirement Village Residents Association complain about repairs, maintenance.
‘Frankly ludicrous’: Rusting oil tank has same heritage protection as Parliament
Proposed new legislation aims to make it easier to delist heritage buildings.
Editorial: How the Gangs Act shifted headlines from delays to crackdown successes
OPINION: 3037 charges against gang members in Operation Nickel, including serious crimes.
Student flat shockers: Property managers want rental industry ‘cowboys’ gone
A Tenancy Services taskforce is due to inspect some of Dunedin's grotty flats this year.
Flower growers have thorn in their side over proposed import changes
Flower growers worry the change could introduce new pests.
Editorial: Why we need tougher measures to tackle minor crimes
OPINION: Shoplifters are leaving supermarkets with trolley-loads of stolen food.
Top detective assigned to investigation into Te Pāti Māori over alleged data misuse
Detective Superintendent Ross McKay leads the investigation into party activities in 2023.
‘Pregnant? Don’t Drink’: 87-year-old’s mission to tackle disorder
A petition calls for 'Pregnant? Don’t Drink' signs in liquor stores.
Claire Trevett: Luxon pays steep price for Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill
Luxon gave Seymour an inch - he has now suffered for miles.
Opinion: How Te Tiriti challenges modern politics and privatisation
Māori outnumbered Pākehā forty to one when Te Tiriti was signed.