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Grace Millane: Google unable to explain suppression breach
Google bosses have been unable to explain why they sent out an email to users which named the man accused of killing British tourist Grace Millane in defiance of a court suppression order.
Ngāpuhi reject government's treaty mandate proposal
The evolved mandate to move the Ngāpuhi treaty settlement forward has failed to be voted through by the iwi.
Two of the most common synthetic drugs to be classified as Class A
The government is responding to dozens of synthetic drug-related deaths in the last year by cracking down on suppliers and boosting funding for addiction treatment services.
Domestic violence found in all communities - report
Family violence features in all suburbs, according to a new report which reveals one in four women from high-income households experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime.
'There isn't anything sinister about who politicians meet with'
Government ministers are trying to shake the image of shady politicians holding secret meetings by opening up their diaries.
'We don't want them to be a proxy for mental health workers'
Police recruits will not be given additional mental health training under the police minister's watch because he doesn't want them to become a substitute for skilled professionals.
Tight deadline for fuel price investigation - ComCom
The Commerce Commission admits it will be under the pump getting a fuel market study done in 12 months.
Ardern reaffirms no WTO concern over Provincial Growth Fund grants
The prime minister says she hasn't seen anything that suggests the World Trade Organisation is concerned the government is bringing in agricultural subsidies via the back door. Audio
Housing shortage in Auckland linked to increase in abortions
Auckland is the only area in New Zealand where abortion numbers are increasing, watchdog boss says.
Parliament review to look into bullying, harassment of staff
The Speaker has launched an external review of bullying and harassment of staff at Parliament dating back to 2014.
Thousands of kids to have access to bikes and helmets
Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter hit the ground running after three months away from Parliament today, with an announcement geared at getting more school children on bikes.
Should New Zealanders send in voting papers online?
Putting general election papers in the post could be a thing of the past if a proposal to allow people to submit ballot papers online gets the tick.
'This crash rate is going to drop' when older riders stop
Riding motorcycles is losing its appeal which will help bring down the climbing road toll, a safety campaigner says.
Men in 'mid-life crisis' causing motorcycle deaths - Nash
A spate of motorcycle deaths at the weekend could trigger a new licence test for motorcyclists who purchase big powerful bikes.
Local iwi takes blame for $160k tree planting botch-up
The local iwi have taken responsibility after about 400,000 seedlings bought by the government to plant in Northland went to waste after the land was too wild to plant on.
Haumaha appointment process was 'adequate and fit for purpose'
An inquiry into the government's appointment of the deputy police commissioner has found the process was "adequate and fit for purpose''.
Labour Māori caucus needs to face 'cold harsh reality'
If the government doesn't deliver specifically for Māori in next year's wellbeing budget, the 13-strong Labour Māori caucus is going to have a lot of questions to answer. Audio
Investigation fails to find leaker of Whaitiri report
An investigation has failed to identify who was responsible for leaking to the media a report into former Minister Meka Whaitiri's alleged bullying.
DOC ranger killed in helicopter crash awarded posthumously
Scott Theobald, the Department of Conservation ranger who died alongside his colleague and pilot in a helicopter crash last month, has been posthumously awarded for his public service.
MPs tread cautiously around abortion legislation
The Law Commission has reported back on ways to modernise abortion legislation - all of which would decriminalise it - but MPs are taking their time to make up their minds.
Minister stands by Czech drug smuggler decision
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway is standing by his decision to give residency to a drug smuggler from the Czech Republic and would do the same again.
'The days of treating you as pests are over'
The Foreign Affairs Minister has committed $70 million to non-government organisations working in the Pacific to try and build up aid and development locally.
Abortion not a crime if Labour delivers on law change
Abortion will be decriminalised if any of three models proposed by the Law Commission are adopted.
Minister wants voters to be able to register on election day
Justice Minister Andrew Little wants eligible voters to be able to register to vote on election day by the time the country goes back to the polls in 2020.
NZTA has not properly checked vehicle safety certifiers - minister
It's unclear how many unsafe vehicles are on the road after it was discovered NZTA, for the past two years, has not carried out proper checks on companies that certify vehicles.