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New gun laws revealed: Act fails to find coalition support for wider access to military-style semi-automatics
Act MP Nicole McKee fails to find coalition support for greater access for MSSAs.
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Farmers call for tougher forestry rules after Pōrangahau fire
Fire crews battled the Pōrangahau blaze for days before it was contained.
Ngātiwai protest at law change with banned landing at Poor Knights Islands
Ngātiwai members sailed 22km offshore to land illegally on the protected islands.
Nick Clark: The problems with our electoral system and what's needed to fix them
OPINION: One proposal would expand Parliament to 170 MPs to improve representation.
Air NZ's new CEO Nikhil Ravishankar on 'existential threat' to airline, bouncing back from crisis
Air NZ's new boss on 'wicked' problems he's confronting, and how to never waste a crisis.
Jonathan Ayling: Banning kids from social media misses the point
OPINION: Catherine Wedd's bill offers a deeply flawed solution to parental anxiety.
All six Fine Arts commissioners dismissed as Trump reshapes design agency
The firings impact an agency that traditionally reviews Washington’s landmarks.
MP's bill pulled from the biscuit tin - is NZ closer to a social media ban for kids?
'We have to try because this is just getting so out of control,' MP Catherine Wedd says.
'We need to act now': MP pushes law change on deepfake exploitation
Laura McClure says Netsafe receives daily reports from victims of deepfake image abuse.
Shutdown reaches new milestone as US political deadlock deepens
More than 1.4 million federal workers are unpaid as the shutdown drags on.
‘Made a mistake’: Greens co-leader sorry after late arrival leads to her own bill being thrown out
A National MP described it on social media as 'bizarre scenes in Parliament'.
Protesters begin burning copies of Marine and Coastal Area Bill on beaches
David Seymour has likened the protest action to book-burning.
Instagram tightens teen filters after California law on app health risks
Teen users will now only see posts rated PG-13 or below on the app.
Rob Fyfe: NZ is lagging disappointingly behind on modern slavery
New Zealand imported nearly $8b of goods linked to forced or child labour.
Editorial: Mixed messages add to freedom camping issues
OPINION: Responsible freedom camping relies on knowing and respecting the rules.
California defies White House with first US law on AI chatbots
Governor Gavin Newsom also approved tougher penalties for deepfake porn crimes.
Builiding designer fined $10k for forging documents and working while unlicensed
Lucy Walsh used her employer’s licence and signature on documents submitted to council.
France border checks to cause four-hour delays for UK travellers
Long queues are expected as new EU biometric border checks begin.
Changes recommended for Seymour's controversial bill, Opposition criticises 'egregious failure'
The Act leader's proposed legislation has been contentious for a list of reasons.
Govt pushes ahead with coastal law change despite protests in Parliament
Aperahama Edwards was removed after interrupting the parliamentary debate.
ASB reaches $135.6m settlement in class action dispute, ANZ fights on
The settlement concludes four years of court action against ASB.
Dr Greg Severinsen: New Zealand asleep at wheel on environmental policy
OPINION: It's time to change direction to catch up, and fast.
'Common sense': Law change could see third of Bay’s quake-prone buildings deemed safe
Building owners in townships like Wairoa and Dannevirke will benefit hugely.
US shutdown to drag into next week as Senate rejects Trump funding plan
About 750,000 federal workers face enforced leave as the shutdown drags on.
Cecilia Robinson: The silent crisis – How NZ can lead the world on AI harms
OPINION: AI harms are hitting kids faster than parents and the Government can keep up.
Is your property impacted? Earthquake-prone building system changes revealed
The decision follows a review of the ratings system.
Opinion: Should protesting near someone's home be criminalised? It's not as simple as it looks
OPINION: Laws against disruptive or violent protest already exist, so what’s the point?
Four popular influencers caught up in $125,000 gambling ad crackdown
The DIA may arrange for the influencers' accounts to be disabled if they don't comply.
Goldsmith warns tikanga rulings could deter overseas investment in NZ
Paul Goldsmith voices concerns over New Zealand developing a 'bespoke' legal system.
'He should know better': Luxon's comments about independent agency under scrutiny
PM says the Electoral Commission should 'move heaven and earth' to count votes quickly.