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Iwi want law change to commercially farm trout
Central North Island iwi are calling for a law change to commercially farm trout. Aotearoa is the only country in the world where it is illegal to buy or sell the fish and an iwi leader says the outdated law is locking them out of a lucrative business.
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Govt confirms yes/no question for cannabis referendum
The government has announced that in the 2020 election voters will get to say 'yes' or 'no' to legalising cannabis, based on a law which is yet to pass in-house.
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NewsGovt releases 2020 cannabis referendum details
The government has announced details of the 2020 referendum where New Zealanders will get to choose whether or not to legalise and regulate cannabis.
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Iwi-free Census results could impact Treaty settlements – Dr Carwyn Jones
Census 2018 has counted 4.7 million kiwis, but there will be no iwi affiliation count.
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Clamping down on wheel clampers
Wheel clamping is a largely unregulated practice across Aotearoa and for the general public, the current law is unclear about how much operators can charge.
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Calls for harsher penalties for using a phone while driving
Harsher penalties for the illegal use of phones while driving in New Zealand could be enforced in a new road safety strategy by the Ministry of Transport.
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Submissions on gun law reforms heard in Parliament
Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee has heard public submissions on the Arms Amendment Bill, which will fast-track the ban of most types of semi-automatic rifles. More than 10,000 submissions have been received.
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Gun laws: focus on gangs "fuelling the fire" says member
Some gang members say calls to focus on them in the wake of the Christchurch mosque shootings is a distraction that could lead to the over-policing of Māori. It comes as National's Chris Bishop calls for firearm prohibitions to give police more power to raid gang homes.
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New law change for domestic violence survivors
Victims will be able to get support from their employers without worrying about losing their jobs. It comes after research has shown NZ to have the highest rate of violence towards women in the developed world.
