Wellington, July 27 NZPA - Labour leader Phil Goff favours lowering the blood alcohol limit for drivers.

Wellington, July 20 NZPA - The Land Transfer Act should be updated with legislation fit for the electronic era, the Law Commission says.

Wellington, July 20 NZPA - A bill to require future Governors-General to pay tax passed its first reading in Parliament today.

Wellington, June 5 NZPA - Licensing hours will be a cornerstone of the Government's liquor law reform, Justice Minister Simon Power says.

Wellington, June 4 NZPA - The Government's approach to liquor law reform will zero in on the harm caused to young people, Justice Minister Simon Power says.

Wellington, July 1 NZPA - Child abuse by drunken parents is being raised in support of a call by a group of leading New Zealanders for the Government to take a strong stance on liquor law reform.

By Chris Ormond of NZPA Wellington, June 30 NZPA - A highly decorated group of New Zealanders has issued a plea for the Government to show some courage and grab a historic opportunity to turn New Zealand's harmful drinking culture around.

Wellington, June 25 NZPA - The Privacy Commissioner has largely backed proposed changes to the Privacy Act in a 105-page submission to the Law Commission and has called for the creation of a chief privacy officer role in government.

Wellington, June 25 NZPA - Conscience votes in Parliament on liquor legislation often produce "perverse and unworkable" results and should only be used for important matters of principle like the minimum purchase age, says Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne.

Wellington, June 17 NZPA - The Government has introduced a bill to Parliament that Education Minister Anne Tolley says will motivate students and prepare them better for employment.