Kiwifruit: Stronger plant variety rights law to protect Zespri and NZ growers’ value
Last October, Zespri won a significant legal victory in China, successfully defending the intellectual property rights of New…
Pike River families sound warning as health and safety bill moves closer
The Government says the bill will increase certainty, reduce compliance costs and help businesses understand their responsibilities to…
Rival gang members lose right to reclaim patches after High Court appeal
Both men were arrested and charged under the Gangs Act but told by judges in their individual cases…
High Court orders ASB Bank to pay record $6.7 million penalty for anti-money laundering breaches
Shortt said ASB had “uplifted” its systems and processes to improve its AML/CFT capabilities. “We have invested significantly…
Meta slams Australia’s bid to make tech giants pay for sharing news articles
AFP 3 Jun, 2026 11:36 PM2 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Govt agrees to change or scrap Treaty of Waitangi references in 19 laws
In April, the Herald revealed Cabinet in February had decided to amend and repeal some laws following the…
Criticism of proposed changes to superannuation laws that allow perpetrators to financially benefit
Sarah* has spent the past few months grieving the death of her daughter Mary*, who died in a…
New Zealand Rugby finances: Profit, loss and the real cost problem
This operational number suggests NZR is effectively running precisely where it wants to be at a break-even point…
Treaty of Waitangi clause review: Government quietly agrees to amend, repeal provisions in laws
It included the partial outcome of the Government’s review of Treaty clauses across 23 pieces of legislation. The…
Head-knock chaos: Why rugby’s tackle laws are punishing the wrong player – Paul Lewis
From an attacking scrum 5m out, the Highlanders were immediately forced back to near their 22, where substitute…
Anthropic Opposes the Extreme AI Liability Bill That OpenAI Backed
Anthropic has come out against a proposed Illinois law backed by OpenAI that would shield AI labs from…
Tauranga’s Te Tumu development: Landowners fear more delays as laws change
This came after the Government ordered councils to stop plan changes unless approved for an exemption – an…