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Fears west coast beaches will be pillaged amid Whangaparāoa shellfish ban
Community groups say a law change is needed to protect marine life.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Bishop’s ‘behind the bike sheds’ law change to force better maintenance of infrastructure
The 'boring' change aims to get govt departments to spend more on infrastructure.
'Ongoing process': Fletcher Building CEO responds after 308 corporate job cuts
'Paying a lot of attention to corporate overheads and costs in the organisation': Reding.
Employment Relations Amendment Bill debated for final time
The bill sets a $200,000 pay threshold for unjustified dismissal claims.
Kaihu dog attack: Multiple complaints made about animals before woman's death
Resident says they complained at least four times about roaming dogs in the area.
David Harvey: The devil in new online safety laws may be hidden in the fine print
OPINION: Officials are weighing three different models for policing digital speech.
Bryce Wilkinson: Why a simple granny flat for grandma is anything but simple now
OPINION: Homeowners must juggle complex rules, records and 10-year legal liability.
'What is the point?': Pet bonds leave renters paying more while carrying risk
More than 1700 pet bonds have already been lodged through Tenancy Services since December.
'We could change things': MP's 'genuine hope' for a less partisan Parliament
'There are a number of things about Parliament that really frustrate me.'
NZ First to campaign on ministers getting final say in fast track projects
Shane Jones wants ministers, not expert panels, to make final project calls.
Australia's right-leaning Opposition parties remarry
Both sides agreed no party can overturn decisions of the joint shadow Cabinet.
As Australia’s online harm crackdown reshapes the debate, NZ must find its own path
New Zealand arguably lags other developed countries in tackling a problem that is growing.
The Country: Is there a 'freshwater tax' in the RMA overhaul?
Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Hooper, Don Morrison, Mark de Lautour, and Rick Ladd.
'Thousands of families suffering from overheating' – what's changed?
Danny Rood says his former Christchurch bedroom once hit 57.1C at night.
Emotional day as Ngāti Hāua Treaty settlement becomes law
Nearly 200 iwi members were in the House as their Treaty settlement passed into law.
Ban social media for UK teenagers now, say bereaved families
Esther Ghey says a three-month consultation is 'not enough' to protect kids.
Greens put forward member's bill to entrench Māori seats
The bill, if passed, would require a 75% vote to abolish Māori seats.
'Problematic': 541 new Auckland apartments unsold, 20% of stock built in last three years
Downturn in house sales sparked more unsold apartments but also many terraced homes too.
European Parliament rejects flight delay compensation reform
MPs vote overwhelmingly in favour of more rights for passengers.
‘Living nightmare’: Mara Wilson’s AI child abuse image warning to parents
Wilson says fetish sites Photoshopped her child image into pornography.
Sand mining firm investigated by DoC over protected coral
The firm is seeking Fast Track consent to mine sand at Bream Bay.
'Can't quite believe it': Man wins $599,000 Christchurch house
Joe Leggat was given a box containing his prize ... keys to a new house.
Why authorities hammered these 10 tradies and cancelled their building licences
The list features a 'ghost builder', a drug kingpin and 'a danger to the public'.
Jones moves to cut bycatch fees for deepwater boats as seas warm and stocks shift
Warming seas are pushing snapper and kingfish offshore, increasing bycatch, Jones says.
Cyber-security expert launches petition to Parliament calling for harsher penalties for privacy breaches
Cyber expert Katja Feldtmann wants tougher laws after the Manage My Health hack.
Common sense or overkill? Climate rules loosened by more than expected
The minister suggested a more moderate weakening of climate disclosure rules.
Spearfishing champion warns: Ban bottom trawling or risk more fishery collapses
Darren Shields says the method risks Northland scallop collapses being repeated elsewhere.
Residents fear 'Trojan horse' development over film studio plans near Queenstown
Proposed Ayrburn Screen Hub is being considered under the fast-track approvals process.
Fears many sport clubs don’t realise they’re about to be dissolved
Many codes, including rugby, netball and cricket, still have low sign-up rates.
Altadena fire recovery: One year on, town rebuilds after deadly blaze
Nearly 6000 Altadena homes were destroyed or damaged in the Eaton Fire.