Gisborne mayor takes rail petition to Parliament
Gisborne Mayor Meng Foon has taken his city's plea to save its railway line into his own hands, travelling to Parliament today to appeal to the Government.
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Fonterra backs new dairy bill
Fonterra backs new dairy bill
Fonterra has given its blessing to a proposed law change that will increase transparency in the dairy industry, but has maintained that new rules for monitoring milk price setting are unnecessary.
Parole changes too weak, says murder victim's mother
Parole changes too weak, says murder victim's mother
Proposed parole changes do not go far enough and the system needs to be abolished, the mother of murdered Auckland pizza delivery man Michael Choy says.
Sex offender register wouldn't name and shame
Sex offender register wouldn't name and shame
A proposed sex offenders register would be kept private and would not name and shame, Police Minister Anne Tolley says.
MPs respond to Collins' defamation letters
MPs respond to Collins' defamation letters
Labour MPs Andrew Little and Trevor Mallard are maintaining that they have not defamed ACC Minister Judith Collins, and say they they will make that clear in responses to letters from the minister's lawyer today.
ACC wants file destroyed after privacy blunder
ACC wants file destroyed after privacy blunder
A sexual abuse victim who was one of thousands of ACC clients to have details released in a privacy breach has been asked by the organisation to destroy information relating to other claims sent to him in error.
NZ-bound asylum seekers given temporary visas
NZ-bound asylum seekers given temporary visas
The Australian Government needs to tread very carefully in dealing with 10 Chinese asylum seekers reportedly heading for New Zealand, a refugee advocate says.
MP among skimming scam victims
MP among skimming scam victims
Green MP Julie Anne Genter is among up to 60 New Zealanders targeted in an international skimming scam.
Privacy Commissioner backs information sharing Bill
Privacy Commissioner backs information sharing Bill
Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff today gave her stamp of approval to legislation that would relax the rules around sharing information between public service agencies.
Sophie Elliott's father backs victims of crime bill
Sophie Elliott's father backs victims of crime bill
The father of murdered Dunedin woman Sophie Elliott has lent his support to a proposed law change that provides more provisions for the victims of crime.
New law targets dodgy loan sharks
New law targets dodgy loan sharks
Dodgy loan sharks taking advantage of cash-strapped borrowers will face the axe under proposed law changes.
Charter school plans progress
Charter school plans progress
More progress has been made in plans to launch charter schools in New Zealand, with the Government today naming the group that will start the process.
Cabinet minister Nick Smith resigns
Cabinet minister Nick Smith resigns
With a shaking voice, National MP Nick Smith today announced his resignation from Cabinet in a statement to Parliament.
Law to limit inmate water consumption 'ludicrous'
Law to limit inmate water consumption 'ludicrous'
A new law that would allow prisons to punish inmates for drinking too much water has been criticised as "absolutely ludicrous''.
EECA aims for $2b savings from businesses
EECA aims for $2b savings from businesses
Businesses are about to come under the energy efficient spotlight, with EECA starting a campaign to encourage simple power saving measures that it says could save up to $2 billion.
Disabled man kicked out of Parliament
Disabled man kicked out of Parliament
A disabled man was kicked out of Parliament today after he disrupted proceedings by repeatedly honking the horn of his mobility scooter from the public gallery.
Councils must focus on local services: Key
Councils must focus on local services: Key
Councils may have to bow to central government's preference as far as some local activities go, with Prime Minister John Key today saying it was not a local body's job to fund projects the Government had decided not to.
Plan to rein in soaring council costs
Plan to rein in soaring council costs
Measures to rein in soaring council costs and stem rates' increases have been announced by the Government.
Key hails success of 'inspirational' rail trail
Key hails success of 'inspirational' rail trail
The New Zealand Cycle Trail grew today with the Otago Central Rail Trail officially joining the cycle network as one of its Great Rides.
Key slams Labour land sales policy
Key slams Labour land sales policy
Prime Minister John Key has slammed Labour's plans to tighten rules around foreign investment in rural land as "nakedly political''.