By Paloma Migone of NZPA Wellington, Sept 10 NZPA - Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue alliance plans have taken a blow after Australia's competition regulator issued a draft decision denying them permission to merge.

By Paloma Migone of NZPA Wellington, June 10 NZPA - Former Labour Minister Rick Barker charged 16 Corona beers during a two-person meal on his ministerial credit card, and later reimbursed it for 'some' of the cost.

By Paloma Migone of NZPA Wellington, June 3 NZPA - A young Burmese girl and two men show fear as two combat-clothed men, holding cardboard guns pace around them on parliament grounds this afternoon.

By Paloma Migone of NZPA Wellington, Jan 22 NZPA - The three-day Ratana celebrations began today with a warm reception for Prime Minister John Key and National MPs.

By Paloma Migone of NZPA Wellington, Jan 19 NZPA - Repeat violent criminals could get a maximum sentence with no parole under the Government's three-strike policy announced today.

The new law on privately run prisons ensures public accountability, says Corrections Minister Judith Collins, but opponents disagree, as Paloma Migone reports for NZPA.

By Paloma Migone for NZPA Wellington, Nov 27 NZPA - A review of legal aid has accused corrupt lawyers of exploiting the system for personal gain with plea delays and backhanded deals.

By Paloma Migone of NZPA Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - The proposed ACC threshold on hearing loss due to injury is a travesty of justice, Hearing Association National spokesman John Harwood said.

By Paloma Migone for NZPA Wellington, Nov 17 NZPA - Thousands of motorcyclists swamped Parliament grounds today to protest against the Government's plans to raise ACC levies.