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Supreme Court case raises questions of police powers, lawyer says
The case raises deep question about the limits of police powers, privacy, and fundamental human rights, Mahia Tamiefuna's lawyer says.
Supreme Court could provide clarity over police tactics - but union fears its impact
The country's highest court is to weigh in on whether police officers are allowed to take random pictures of people on the street. Audio
'It's killing birds in unprecedented scales'
A deadly bird flu is winging its way closer to Aotearoa - and it could be disastrous for native wildlife.
Eftpos issues hit NZ Westpac customers
Other customers have logged in to find their account balance is showing zero dollars.
Shopkeepers itching for facial recognition tech
Retail NZ says there are a lot of businesses keen to put similar systems in place.
Agency staff left stranded at airport during floods, boss censured
"Significant failings" by senior managers of a national arts development agency when staff were stranded at the flooded Auckland airport in January has led to the Creative NZ head being censured.
Government moves forward on coal technology restrictions
The government is following through on a promised ban on new coal boilers, and phasing out existing ones by 2037.
Cat that caused power cut got into 'worst possible' substation site, Transpower says
A vet says the body of a cat killed when it caused a short at a Hawke's Bay substation knocking out electricity to 50,000 properties shows no visible signs of injury.
Māori could be 'loser' in Emissions Trading Scheme review
Māori could be billions of dollars out of pocket from proposals to review the Emissions Trading Scheme released today, an advocate says.
Govt proposes ETS redesign
The government wants the public's input on possible changes to forestry carbon farming, including imposing restrictions about pine trees.
New additional ETS scheme floated in review of carbon market
The government has floated a series of options to reform the Emissions Trading Scheme, with the highest ranked option one which sets up a whole new additional ETS scheme.
Government review of Emissions Trading Scheme to be released
The Climate Change Commission has said the ETS in its current form is a threat to achieving the country's reduction targets.
ETS auction fails again - but is that bad?
Is it bad that a carbon auction that allows firms to pay to pollute has now failed twice in a row?
Government ministry blocks AI technology from staff use
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has banned staff from using artificial intelligence technology such as ChatGPT - citing data and privacy risks.
Decades-old law unfit to cope with 'explosion of content' - chief censor
The Department of Internal Affairs says media regulations are out of date, riddled with holes and do not properly cover online platforms.
Consultation opens on proposals to make online spaces safer
The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) wants to make social media subject to regulation similar to that of traditional media platforms.
Comedian cuts through the climate catastrophe craziness
Tim Batt is mining for lolz in looming disaster in his latest show, Is Climate Change Funny Yet? Audio
AI privacy warnings issued in NZ
Warnings about keeping people's information safe when using artificial intelligence have been published by the Privacy Commissioner, directed at both the private and public sectors.
Loafers Lodge fire: Formal identification process 'moving swiftly' - police
Heavy rain over the weekend made extra checks necessary to ensure the building was safe to work in for crews investigating and recovering bodies.
Free transport for children, warmer homes on tap in Budget
Free public transport for children and more money to insulate homes are the main climate announcements from this year's Budget.
Don't forget the climate, govt warned ahead of Budget
The government's warning about a 'no frills' Budget is tempering expectations about a big climate spend.
Legal decision 'puts police on notice' about photographing people, association says
A court decision on how police can photograph people in public could dramatically change how officers investigate crime, the Police Association says.
Court of Appeal finds officer illegally photographed man during random traffic stop
The Court of Appeal has found an officer illegally photographed a man during a random traffic stop, amounting to a breach of the Bill of Rights.
Green investment bank's pool of capital now $700m after government cash injection
In a pre-Budget announcement, Climate Change Minister James Shaw said the government had nearly doubled the amount of money in its green investment bank.
King Charles' Coronation resurrects New Zealand republic debate
Church services, tree plantings and 21-gun salutes marked King Charles' Coronation in Aotearoa.