By Maggie Tait Wellington, May 24 NZPA - The controversial Search and Surveillance Bill is being redrafted after it raised concerns, including that freedom of speech would be stifled.

Wellington, Dec 18 NZPA - Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced that Rea Wikaira is the new chairman of the Alcohol Advisory Council (Alac), and there are two new board members.

Wellington, Sept 15 NZPA - Eden Park Redevelopment Board chief executive Adam Feeley is to replace Grant Liddell as chief executive and director of the Serious Fraud Office.

Wellington, May 7 NZPA - Convicted offenders will not connect a proposed $50 levy with their victim, lobby group Rethinking Crime and Punishment says.

Wellington, Feb 16 NZPA - Serious young offenders will face army `boot camp' training under a bill the Government intends introducing to Parliament on Wednesday. Prime Minister John Key announced the policy in January last year.

Wellington, Feb 12 NZPA - Convicted offenders will have to pay a $50 victims levy under a bill which passed its first reading in Parliament tonight. National announced the policy in March last year and the bill is on the Government's "first 100 days" action list.