Dog attacks crackdown: Gisborne chase victim backs tougher laws and owner prosecutions
Hawthorne welcomed the review. “I’m so pleased it is being talked about and the Government are trying to…
AI is breaking our transparency law – and it could be the only fix – Richard Prebble
When I was first elected in 1975, the New Zealand Government operated under the Official Secrets Act. The…
Dog Control Act to go under microscope after deaths and Northland outcry
He was worried by the reputation Northland had gained. “We don’t want a reputation to strike where people…
Brooke van Velden exit: what her departure means for David Seymour, Act and Tāmaki
She spent a term as a parliamentary employee between 2017 and 2020, working with Seymour on getting enough…
Government U-turn: Scott Simpson orders fresh advice on child deaths linked to blind cords
Since 2009, eight small children have died from getting caught in blind cords, mainly roman blind cords. Simpson…
NZ First and Act shoot down Inland Revenue proposal to tax company loans to shareholders
However, NZ First opposes the idea and Act has reservations. Speaking to the Herald, NZ First deputy leader…
Charli XCX wants to ‘quit music and act’
She explained: “We would be being killed by machinery or something like that. And I feel like if…
Ninth wave of Covid-19 suggests wane in immunity, expert says everyone must ‘act to reduce impact’
In the past four years, there had been roughly two waves per year. Baker said the waves were…
Supermarket law changes: The need for tougher Commerce Act grocery reforms – Lisa Asher
Vertical integration Vertical integration across the supply chain is accelerating in New Zealand. While much attention has been…
Tenant wins $5000 payout after Kāinga Ora fails to act over machete threats
According to a recently released decision, the woman claimed that during the tenancy, abuse was constantly shouted out…
Act leader David Seymour slams ‘degenerate’ owners of attacking dogs as he warns councils of knee-jerk regulation
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters said he believed owners of dogs that commit fatal attacks should be…
Christchurch dog attack: Woman summonsed to appear in court under Dog Control Act
Earlier, Christchurch City Council said it had not received any previous complaints about the dogs. On Sunday, the…