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Who makes the law? The Crown delivers emphatic answer
OPINION: Parliament should set clearer limits on judicial power, the writer argues.
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'Morally indefensible': MPs recommend move-on orders exclude under-18s
Police raised concerns about children as young as 14 being covered by the proposed law.
Te Pāti Māori says it followed council advice, but election billboards face probe
Haley Maxwell's election billboards were set up on August 14, 12 weeks before polling day.
Northland marine protections at risk if councils lose fishing powers
Northland's Mimiwhangata and Cape Brett protections face an uncertain future.
Man one of first charged under new coward punch law after Hutt scuffle
The law came into effect just a couple of weeks ago.
Jonathan Ayling: Digital ID doesn’t have to be dystopian, it could save democracy
OPINION: Should the Government know more about us, or can technology decentralise trust?
Fast-track application for Otago gold mine hits another snag
Santana Minerals has paused its Cromwell gold mine application again.
Labour's desired Parliamentary Budget Office won't be pretty to set up, but it's the right call
OPINION: In 2012 I worked on establishing Australia’s PBO. It was a cross-party fight.
Luxon moves to ban under-16s from social media - but NZ First, Act disagree
Legislation to ban under-16s from social media will be introduced today.
Trump: I’ll be impeached if I lose the Midterms
Democrats are widely predicted to retake the House, with the Senate also in play.
TikTok agrees to pay $400m over children's privacy claims
US officials said TikTok collected children’s data without parental consent.
When is equal unfair and when is it fair?
OPINION: Fair play and fair process offer a better basis for justice and liberty.
Unions are duping us that Equal Pay Amendment Act court challenge is about the sisterhood
OPINION: The act, in practice, really only guarantees equal pay for a minority of women.
Including religion in hate speech laws is a Trojan horse that protects those like Tamaki
OPINION: We must not criminalise the ridicule of genuinely contemptible religious beliefs.
In updating NZ's sexual violence laws, 'affirmative consent' is simpler than critics suggest
OPINION: Affirmative consent can be communicated through words or conduct.
Mayors of Queenstown and Auckland team up to fight fast-track developments
Wayne Brown and John Glover want the Government to hit pause on residential projects.
Two votes, one blind spot: Why MMP demands more scrutiny
OPINION: On elections, MMP, and the vote nobody thinks about.
Expansion of citizen’s arrest powers to take effect within a week
New offences target assaults on first responders and 'coward punches'.
Attorney-General Bishop warns courts not to relitigate Parliament's choices
He defended legislation stopping Smith v Fonterra climate litigation.
Editorial: Is the three-day bereavement leave entitlement fit for purpose?
OPINION: Society's understanding of grief has changed considerably.
Shane Jones accuses Waitangi Tribunal of fear mongering after condemning NZ First bill
The tribunal said the review could eventually lead to a loss of Māori lives.
'What drugs do you want?': Former NRL player details gambling VIP culture
He estimated losing about A$1 million during his gambling addiction.
US regulators grant long-awaited Boeing 737 Max 7 certificate
US authorities have certified Boeing's 737 Max 7 after more than eight years.
'Tip of the iceberg': Renters question Healthy Homes enforcement
MBIE can't say how many homes meet the Healthy Homes Standards, a year on.
David Seymour: A phone ban for kids is not a rethink of my solution for social media harm
OPINION: The Government could prohibit those under 16 from possessing smart devices.
Major changes to annual and sick leave: What you need to know
Brooke van Velden said the new bill replaces the 'broken' Holidays Act.
Revealed: First offender with three strikes after new law wiped older ones
Officials estimated 1200 strikes a year, but only 182 have been recorded in first year.
As a defence lawyer, I have concerns with the wording to redraw NZ sexual consent laws
OPINION: National, Labour and the Greens all agree consent laws should change.
The jury’s out on social media bans. Here’s a better idea NZ can borrow from Australia
OPINION: A social media ban is not a silver bullet.
Social media ban: National unsure if Act, NZ First will support bill; David Seymour compares bill to ‘dog with fleas’
Education Minister Erica Stanford is almost ready to take the bill to Cabinet.