Politics

New firearm laws locked and loaded

The Arms Bill passed its final reading in Parliament this week meaning New Zealanders will soon have much better firearms laws that “respect licenced...

Baker on board – Franklin stations to open, bus use booms

Making the trains run on time is notoriously difficult, but it appears as though their new stations are set to arrive as scheduled. This Sunday,...

Bill proposes firefighters get automatic ACC cancer cover

The Green Party says its new Member’s Bill would grant eligible professional and volunteer Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) firefighters presumptive occupational cancer...

Tertiary Education Minister on China visit

Penny Simmonds, the Minister for Tertiary Education and Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, has been in the People’s Republic of China visiting Beijing,...

Nats campaign on extending paid parental leave

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and other National MPs have announced that, if re-elected in November’s general election, they’ll “gradually” extend paid parental leave from...

ACT set on wrestling rustlers

ACT NZ plans to crack down on rural crime should it hold sway post-election. In the meantime, Franklin’s farmers and growers are more likely to...

Bayly bill aims to crack down on child abuse

Port Waikato MP Andrew Bayly says he is pleased that his member’s bill, the Crimes (Offence of Failing to Report Child Harm) Amendment Bill,...

‘No body, no parole’ Bill passes first reading

National MP Tom Rutherford’s Members’ Bill, which would make convicted murderers ineligible for parole if they refuse to reveal the location of their victim’s...

Clean slate bill passes first reading

Labour’s Criminal Records (Clean Slate, Additional Eligibility) Amendment Bill has passed its first reading unanimously. This is an important step towards giving more New Zealanders...

Aucklanders, have your say on proposed changes to PC120

Auckland Council’s policy, planning and development committee has approved proposed changes to Plan Change 120 (PC120) for public notification. This gives Aucklanders another opportunity to...