Industry Welcomes New Roadside Drug Testing Law
The law will empower police to carry out 50,000 random roadside drug tests per year – a move seen as critical to improving road safety.
Law
New Legislation and Tougher Consequences Pass
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said the reforms deliver on the government’s promise to restore real consequences for crime.
Government Loses Fight to Keep Advice Hidden
More than 115 briefs supporting the Dan Andrews government’s public health orders should now be released, reportedly averaging 40 to 60 pages each.
Slippery Slopes and When to Be Concerned
Policies that are subjective, undefined and leave room for interpretation or constant expansion deserve greater scrutiny as these are the ones that become slippery slopes.
Who Will Be the Reserve Bank Governor?
Let’s trust Finance Minister Willis will not continue the disgracefully invalid past appointments process.
Who Is Responsible When Missions Go Wrong
If space tourists become stranded, there’s a possibility – in law at least – they could be left to fend for themselves.
This Is a Justified War
Israel has every legal and moral right to ensure the defeat of the terrorist organisation and the return of the hostages.
Trump Was Elected, Judges Weren’t
This ‘Constitutional crisis’ is not what they’re telling you.
Legalised Abortion in NZ, Five Years On
All of this is supposed to be in the interests of women’s health but, like everyone else’s, women’s health is deteriorating, particularly mental health.
Freedom Is Like Inflation: You Lose 2-3% Every Year.
Perhaps even more important is turning back the clock on regulations… and going back to an era where you didn’t need to ask permission to be productive.
He Is Not Chastened
Most in Polkinghorne’s situation would have been relieved at the not guilty verdict, gratefully taken it as a win and left matters to rest rather than rake over the coals. But not this raging egotist, apparently.
Why Bother with Trials at All?
The Law Reform Commission wants to abandon ancient legal principles.