Legislation
NZ bans foreign political donations
The Government will ban foreign donations of more than $50 to political parties and candidates. Legislation will be introduced to Parliament this afternoon and passed under urgency. Audio
Cheap alcohol fuelling NZ's worsening drinking culture
Data released from New Zealand's largest annual health survey shows that our drinking culture is continuing to move in the wrong direction. Alcohol Healthwatch Executive Director Dr Nicki Jackson says… Audio
Deciding on abortion law
MPs are working on legislation to reform abortion law and their decisions are often shaped by those who turn up to talk to them at select committee. Audio
Deciding on abortion law
MPs are working on legislation to reform abortion law and their decisions are often shaped by those who turn up to talk to them at select committee.
AudioParliament calls for public view on gun law
Parliament is working on the second piece of promised firearms legislation from the Government and is asking for the public to share their views. Audio
Parliament calls for public view on gun law
Parliament is working on the second piece of promised firearms legislation from the Government and is asking for the public to share their views.
AudioGuns and death: Parliament this week
Firearms legislation is back at Parliament this week and MPs might finish off a stage of the End of Life Choice Bill.
Guns and death: Parliament this week
Firearms legislation is back at Parliament this week and MPs might finish off a stage of the End of Life Choice Bill.
AudioLisa O'Carroll: Brexit down to the wire
Guardian correspondent Lisa O'Carroll looks at the latest rumblings in the Brexit gift that keeps giving. Audio
More details about government's gun buyback scheme emerge
More details have emerged about the government's gun buyback regime as the legislation banning military style semi-automatics comes back to the House for the final time. Video, Audio
Gun law reform: How will it all work?
Major changes are happening to our gun laws, a week after the Christchurch mosque shooting. The government wants a ban on military-style semi-automatic and assault rifles to be in place by April 11. A… Audio
Medicinal cannabis legislation passes final reading
New legislation paves the way for medicinal cannabis industry with regulations to be set up within a year. Audio
MPs consider changes to 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. Audio
Police Association members believe cannabis reform inevitable
At the Police Association's annual conference there was widespread agreement that some type of law reform on cannabis is inevitable - but disagreement on how to police it. Video, Audio
Wellington council offers to join fuel tax plan
Greater Wellington Regional Council would implement a fuel tax if legislation before the house is passed, it says.
Māori legal advice strategies discussed
Too many Māori in need of legal advice are going without it, the Community Law Centres o Aotearoa says. Audio
Govt to chop 10% of laws on statute books
Archaic, redundant, or just plain quirky laws on New Zealand's statute books dating back to 1879 are set for the chopping block.
MPs consider big changes to quake-strengthening bill
New laws to ensure the thousands of earthquake-prone buildings around the country are made safe is before select committee. Audio
Cyber bullying bill a step closer to law
Legislation to crack down on cyber-bullying is a step closer. The Government drafted the bill after a teenage sex ring was discovered in Auckland, saying the so-called Roast Busters case highlighted… Audio
