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American men will be automatically registered for military draft aged 18
Men will now be added to the Selective Service System automatically.
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Easter surcharges: Consumer NZ says Sunday diners should not be misled
Easter Sunday isn't a statutory holiday – such surcharges are unjustified, watchdog says.
‘Stoked’: Hospo cheers new rules for Easter, Anzac and Christmas trading
The change takes effect immediately, in time for Easter trading this weekend.
Restrictions on Good Friday, Easter Sunday alcohol sales could be gone by weekend
The change would only apply to on-licence venues already open on those days.
Trump building 'massive' military bunker under White House ballroom
The underground military hub will include protection from drones and bullets.
‘Hamstrung’ council sets wishlist for tougher dog control powers
Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton says the current Dog Control Act is 'not fit for purpose'.
ACT and Retail NZ claim paywave surcharge ban 'dead', but National says that's wrong
Act and New Zealand First say the bill lacks the support to pass this term.
'Long overdue': Govt orders full review of dog control laws after fatal attack
The review will look at tougher penalties, desexing rules and council powers.
Builders, bankruptcies in crosshairs after family's six-year 'nightmare'
A family made a builder sign a personal guarantee but they still can't get their money.
Government considering rapid law change after concerns fuel restrictions not currently legal
Plans to implement fuel restrictions may require bespoke legislation.
Katrina Colombié: The social media debate is missing the most important voices
Many students want clearer guidance from parents and support from schools.
David Harvey: Why the online harm report is fatally flawed
OPINION: The report urges a powerful new online safety regulator with sweeping powers.
'Full pace on design' – New World Victoria Park boss on rebuild
Ponsonby/Herne Bay/St Marys Bay locals fume about what appears to them to be a dead site.
UK hereditary peers lose voting rights after Lords reform passes
The change will remove the remaining 92 hereditary voting peers from the Lords.
Cecilia Robinson: How long will we let tech profits outweigh kids' safety online?
OPINION: A study of 2.5m people links earlier smartphones to worse youth mental health.
Push to ban fireworks on Tauranga beaches and other public places
A woman who lost a horse to a fireworks incident wants the focus to be on a wider ban.
US House votes down bid to rein in Trump's Iran war powers
The House rejected the war powers measure by 219 votes to 212.
'No giant button': Bishop pushes back on Seymour over Auckland density maps
Mayor Wayne Brown refuses to spend millions on maps before new housing law.
Tauranga council seeks fix for bee poo complaints
Most complaints were about bee poo on decks and outdoor furniture.
Ex-rough sleeper fears move-on law hits Māori hardest
One woman said specific challenges for Māori made the proposed orders harsher.
‘Nowhere for them to go’: Northland fears over Govt bid to move homeless on
The law change would let police order rough sleepers to leave areas for 24 hours.
Editorial: Urgent action is needed on dog attacks
OPINION: Any improvements will at least go some way towards better protecting the public.
Doggy death row: Staff shattered as dog they looked after for 3 years destroyed
A quarter of dogs in Auckland shelters are waiting for a court to decide their fate.
Nick Clark: The RMA reform we were promised is not the reform we got
OPINION: The RMA reform bills risk repeating 30 years of failure.
Volunteer firefighters renew calls for ACC mental health cover
A 2025 petition with 36,549 signatures to extend cover was rejected.
Seymour slams ‘degenerate’ owners of attacking dogs as he warns councils of knee-jerk regulation
A 62-year-old woman died last week in Northland after three dogs attacked her.
UK PM pauses Chagos bill after Trump interventions
Donald Trump has twice urged Sir Keir Starmer to scrap the Chagos transfer deal.
City Kickboxing coach demands tough coward punch sentences after friend’s death
Fifteen deaths have been linked to coward punches in New Zealand since 2011.
Immigration officers to get increased powers to ask suspected overstayers for identification
Legislation is due in Parliament next month and could pass this term.
Josephine Bartley: Without law change, more fatal dog attacks will occur
OPINION: Roaming dog complaints and reports of attacks have surged in Auckland since 2021.