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Education Minister Erica Stanford promises update on social media ban in June
Christopher Luxon still wants legislation introduced before the election.
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Bill banning under-16s from social media put on hold, Stanford looks at wider law change
Labour agreed to support a National MP's bill, but now a minister says it's paused.
Roger Partridge: Parliament to correct Supreme Court on climate change
OPINION: Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith will change the Climate Change Response Act.
Opposition warns reforms open up conservation estate to sale as Government pushes on
Tama Potaka says the reforms will modernise conservation law and boost growth.
‘So far in excess’: Charity probe slams Tamihere's Waipareira payments, political funding
Department of Internal Affairs releases 1584 pages on high-stakes Waipareira charity case.
Black mould, ripped walls: Auckland boarding house inspections uncover widespread breaches
Photos showed thick black mould, exposed insulation and water pooling indoors.
David Harvey: How the Sentencing Act quietly shaped every jail term since 2002
OPINION: Section 8 requires judges to choose the least restrictive sentencing option.
Bay mayors race the clock after Govt's reform ultimatum
One welcomes the urgency, another is unsure if there will be time for community input.
Jonathan Ayling: When doing ‘something’ means doing ‘anything’, everything just gets worse
OPINION: Politicians need to understand the issues before trying to provide answers.
Local govt shake-up: Mayors welcome deadline to design simpler council model
'It’s absurd and childish to have so many councils.'
'Extremely tight timeframe': Mayor reacts to reform ultimatum
Government gives local councils three months to decide who stays and who goes.
New test covering ‘responsibilities and privileges’ of NZ citizenship announced for migrants
Applicants must score at least 75% in an in-person multi-choice quiz.
'No body, no parole': Killers who hide victims' bodies could be denied parole under new bill
Simon McGrath, brother of murdered builder Michael McGrath, backs the bill.
'People don’t like a strong woman': Collins bows out after 24 years in politics
She says Christopher Luxon has been her best boss in all her years in Parliament.
Illegal party at French military site draws up to 40,000 ravers
The rave is unfolding on a 10,000ha firing range riddled with old ordnance.
Comey charges on threat to Trump may be dismissed over 2015 Supreme Court ruling
The ruling makes a pointed distinction between a genuine threat and mere speech.
Jonathan Ayling: The Government cannot love thy neighbour for you
OPINION: Everyday Kiwis must provide the raw materials for a caring society
Australia targets Meta, Google with new media pay laws
Anthony Albanese says the plan targets a loophole in current bargaining rules.
Hingatu Thompson: Māori health being steamrolled by political agenda
OPINION: 'This is not partnership. It is colonisation by another name.'
‘The gall’: Govt advertises for U16 social media sheriff before bill hits Parliament
PLUS: Most Australian under-16s are still on social media, regulator says.
UK agrees ban on cigarette sales for people born after 2008
Smoking causes about 75,000 deaths a year in England and one quarter of cancers.
'Good first step': The soldiers who now have right to fall in with mates on Anzac Day
Anzac Day services were designed, by law, to commemorate those who served up to 1966.
Mining makeover: Fast-track bid adds heat to Reefton gold rush
Rua Gold seeks fast-track permission, wants application lodged before November election.
Calls to revisit fishing limits as Northland community touts kaimoana boom
Some locals want tuatua limits at Tauroa eased, citing abundance due to good management.
Kiwi start-up linking AI giants to real help for people in crisis
Google, ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Claude maker Anthropic are among those on board.
Relationship property: Why an outdated law helped fuel a $6m legal bill
Incoming Law Commission president Judith Collins will inherit a backlog of law reform.
Housing hold-up: More delays feared for Te Tumu development
The 740ha Pāpāmoa East site could deliver thousands of homes.
Extreme weather scientists warn of impending funding drought
Only $67m of $463m in Endeavour climate funding targets extreme weather.
'The biggest one of all': Trump files plans for 75m triumphal arch in capital
The golden arch, topped by a winged Lady Liberty, is planned for near Arlington Cemetery.
Reserve Bank appears to walk back dramatic ATM proposal
Law change may be needed for it to crack down on banks providing inadequate cash services.