Articles by Issac Davison of the NZ Herald
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Politics
Uber seeks further changes to taxi laws, saying reforms don't go far enough
Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 6:16pmRide-sharing giant Uber is seeking further changes to New Zealand laws for taxi services, saying that reforms before Parliament...
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Politics
NZ 'approaching environmental limits' - OECD
Tuesday, 21 March 2017, 10:42amUPDATED 12.24pm Prime Minister Bill English says he is concerned about the findings in a new OECD report which highlights...
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Politics
Extra leave proposed for victims of domestic violence
Monday, 6 March 2017, 5:44amParliament will this week debate whether domestic violence victims should get extra paid leave, as the Women's Refuge presents...
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National
Housing shortage growing by 40 houses a day
Monday, 13 February 2017, 12:19pmThe housing shortage in New Zealand has reached 60,000 and is growing by 40 houses a day, according to documents released...
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Politics
Govt to change policy on medicinal cannabis
Tuesday, 7 February 2017, 4:36pmThe Government appears set to remove a hurdle to getting access to medicinal cannabis in New Zealand. Health Minister Jonathan...
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National
New Zealand reclaims title as world's least corrupt country
Wednesday, 25 January 2017, 6:54pmNew Zealand has reclaimed its ranking as the least corrupt country in the world in an international survey. Transparency...
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Politics
Key not ruling out historical child abuse inquiry
Monday, 5 December 2016, 11:08amPrime Minister John Key says an independent inquiry into the historical abuse of children in state care would not "right...
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Politics
John Key: 'No chance' of Govt legalising euthanasia
Tuesday, 8 November 2016, 12:26pmThere is zero chance of Government introducing legislation to legalise euthanasia even if an inquiry strongly recommends...
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National
Corrections changes mind on prisoner dying of cancer
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 6:50pmThe Corrections Department has agreed to take another look at whether a woman who is dying in prison should be released early. Vicki...
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National
Soldiers' bodies could be brought home as Govt reviews repatriation policy
Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 6:27pmThe Government has confirmed that it is reconsidering its refusal to repatriate the bodies of soldiers killed on foreign...
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Politics
Twyford given leading role in Labour's election campaign
Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 2:09pmLabour MP Phil Twyford has been given a leading role in the party's election campaign next year. Twyford has been made Labour's...
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Politics
Iwi agree not to fish in Kermadec region if Treaty rights are preserved
Friday, 9 September 2016, 6:58pmIwi are seeking a compromise over the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary in which they will agree not to fish in the region if their...