Wellington, April 6 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key says he agrees Easter trading laws are a shambles and would like to see them liberalised.

Wellington, Dec 21 NZPA - The Government says changes to allow workers to cash in a week's annual leave and amend how leave is calculated should be no surprise. Acting Prime Minister Bill English said both measures were long spelt out as National policy.

By Peter Wilson of NZPA Wellington, Dec 9 NZPA - Another bid to relax Easter trading laws failed in Parliament tonight when a member's bill drafted by Rotorua MP Todd McClay was defeated 62-59 on a conscience vote.

Wellington, Nov 19 NZPA - Parliament is going to debate another bill drafted to open up Easter trading.