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The changes will strengthen laws and stop criminals exploiting legal loopholes, Justice Minister says.

The government will decide next month whether to recognise Palestine as a state. Audio

The Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll also puts Christopher Luxon level with Labour's Chris Hipkins in preferred prime minister ratings.

Co-leaders Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson have visited communities throughout the country, as part of a nationwide roadshow.

Tim Jago was jailed for two and a half years last year after being convicted of sexually abusing two teenage boys in the 1990s.

The party gathers for its annual meeting this weekend, desperate to build voters' trust before next year's election.

The party is inching closer to announcing its tax policy, amid growing unemployment. Audio

Jevon McSkimming faces eight charges of possessing objectionable publications, including child sexual exploitation and bestiality material, on his work devices. Audio

Chris Bishop says it will be the biggest shake-up of road funding in half a century. Audio

交通部长表示，RUC征费将引入民营企业竞争，同时政府将拆分NZTA的"双角色"定位。

Previously sheds had to be as far from a property boundary as they were tall. Audio

住建部长称此举是为居住空间局促的新西兰人办实事；监管部长呼吁公众更多为政府建言献策。

MP Duncan Webb has asked the Auditor-General to look into reports of enrolment issues at the Electoral Commission.

Its lawyers have clarified exactly what legal action it's taking over reports of missing enrolments from the Māori roll.

Climate scientists have urged the Climate Change Minister to not weaken the country's methane target, after a landmark ruling out of the UN's highest court.

There are reports people have been removed from the electoral roll or shifted off the Māori electoral roll. Audio

Legislation banning prisoner and same-day voter enrolment passed its first reading yesterday with support from National, ACT and New Zealand First.

A man tortured as a child at the Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital is taking the Crown to court, arguing its redress framework is unlawful. Audio

New Zealand already has several checks and balances in the health system, but advocates have called for another to make "effective change".

The former ACT Party president is going to the Court of Appeal over his conviction for indecently assaulting two teenage boys in the 1990s.

Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has directed Health NZ to say "women" instead of "pregnant people". Audio

Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has told the agency "only women and people of the female sex can get pregnant". Audio

The controversial legislation is heading for a vote at its second reading today, and looks set to go no further. Audio

A Labour MP says a new report shows how abuse of female politicians is becoming normalised. Audio

A $12 billion plan includes spending on "enhance combat capability, including strike capacity". Audio