Police continue to take enforcement action around the country in response to breaches of the Gangs Act, seven days in to the new law taking effect. 27 November... Read More

A new bill to make serving drinks at hair salons legal has surprised the industry, with many unaware they were in breach of the law. East Coast MP Dana... Read More

The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate (OCR) by 50 basis points to a two year low of 4.25 percent, as expected, saying a second consecutive super sized... Read More

The Education Review Office (ERO) has panned the revised version of NCEA Level 1 that was introduced only this year. In a report published on Tuesday it called... Read More

Overall youth vaping rates in New Zealand have dropped more than 50 per cent over the past three years, a new survey shows. The 2024 ARFNZ/SPANZ/NZAIMS Vaping... Read More

Fairer, more sensible rules about managing earthquake risks are a step closer with the passing of legislation and the appointment of an independent chair to... Read More

The Government is reinstating the trade of livestock exports by sea while ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare, saidAssociate Minister of Agriculture... Read More

The government is proposing a law change to stop courts permanently suppressing the names of convicted adult sex offenders, unless the victim agrees to it. A... Read More

The Gangs Act 2024 came into force at midnight, with police making their first arrest at 12.03am. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says 'the free ride for... Read More

A new Tauranga City Council digital map that highlights hundreds of accessible locations is already being described as 'a total win” for local disabled... Read More

Legislation that will double the financial jurisdiction of the Disputes Tribunal from $30,000 to $60,000 has passed first reading in Parliament today, Justice... Read More

"Kill the bill" was the cry from the hīkoi as it stood before Parliament - and that's likely to happen with National and NZ First saying they will not support... Read More