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The final stages of gun law reform, tweaking winter energy payments, and encouraging business research are on the cards for Parliament today.

The National Party is pushing for gun law exemptions to be broadened to more groups as the legislation banning most semi-automatic weapons continues its rapid progress through Parliament. Audio

Some amendments have been made to the bill before parliament to toughen-up the country's firearms laws. International law professor Al Gillespie has has concerns. He says "innocent until proven guilty… Audio

A controversial mining company in French Polynesia claims the government has assured it a new mining code will be introduced next week. Audio

Some exhibitors at the Pacific Trade Show in Auckland were left disappointed after their products were held by New Zealand's biosecurity service. Audio

The Police Association says it's time to get on and put new gun laws in place. A parliamentary select commmittee report out last night has recommends few changes to the government's fast-track gun law… Audio

With new gun laws expected to be in place by Friday, pressure will go on police to make sure only the right people get firearms licences. Gun policy researcher Dr Hera Cook from Otago University says… Audio

New gun laws could be in place by Friday after a parliamentary select commmittee recommended few changes to the government's fast-track reforms. The Finance and Expenditure select committee finished… Audio

Stephen Mills and Trish Sherson talk to Kathryn about the push back beginning on the changes in gun laws. Audio

Māori organisations are calling for the government to overhaul what they say are discriminatory drug laws. They are backing a new drug law reform coalition, Health not Handcuffs, started by seven… Audio

Changes to the country's gun laws will get a final look-over today before the bill goes back before Parliament. The Finance and Expenditure committee met for two hours on Friday to consider public… Audio

A weighty piece of legislation to reform firearms is being pushed through Parliament, here's how that process has been sped up so far. Video, Audio

Australia is getting tough with social media companies. Legislation has been passed that could see executives jailed or fined for showing violent content, following the live stream of the Christchurch… Audio

The pressure is on for MPs who still have thousands of submissions to consider before Parliament brings in tough new gun laws by the end of next week. The Finance and Expenditure committee has about… Audio

An ammunition dealer says he'll sue the government if there's not fair compensation for those who have to hand in their guns under a buyback scheme that accompanies the new laws banning most… Video, Audio

One of the submitters who appeared before Parliament today, where gun law reforms were debated, was Tim Ashton - the police officer who shot dead Aramoana gunman David Gray. He spoke with Lisa Owen. Video, Audio

MPs have been deluged with several thousand submissions on the fast-tracked gun legislation which will ban most types of semi-automatic firearms, but there are concerns about the pace of change. Video, Audio

In the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque attacks, the government is urgently reviewing the country's hate speech laws. It's also considering whether hate crime should be a new legal offence… Audio

Gun owners are appalled that a parliamentary select committee is giving them just one day to make oral submissions on the government's fast-tracked gun law changes. Written submissions on the Arms… Audio

The gun lobby is complaining it has been blindsided by a decision to hold just one day of submissions on the government's fast-track gun law changes. Written submissions on the Arms Amendment Act… Audio

The Leader of the House Chris Hipkins tells The House how firearms legislation can be processed more quickly by Parliament. Audio

Words mean everything in hate speech laws and Media commentator Gavin Ellis says we're not very good at finding the right ones, claiming Andrew Little's review is well-meaning but fraught with… Audio

The Government is being warned that its rush to get new gun laws in place risks repeating the mistakes of the past. Nicholas Taylor, a lawyer who specialises in firearms law, says legislation rushed… Audio

An Australian academic is pleased with the fast-tracking of changes to firearms laws, saying the haste gives the gun lobby little time to act. The Government expects the new laws to be in place less… Audio