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AVL remand court appearances up 27%
19 July 2017
Courts Minister Amy Adams says there were over 16,500 remand court appearances held via audio visual links (AVL) connecting courts…
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New animal welfare regulations promised by year-end
19 July 2017
Animal Welfare Minister Nathan Guy says 46 new animal welfare regulations will be developed this year, with the objective of…
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Statutes amendment bill for 2018 agreed
19 July 2017
Cabinet has agreed to the inclusion of a Statutes Amendment Bill in the 2017 legislation programme with the intention that…
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IPONZ repeats misleading IP invoice warning
19 July 2017
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has repeated its warning about unsolicited or fraudulent IP protection, promotion or…
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English lawyers flock to register in Ireland
18 July 2017
Ireland's Roll of Solicitors has experienced a "tsunami" of England and Wales solicitors over the past year, Irish Law Society…
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UNCITRAL adopts electronic transferable records model law
18 July 2017
The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) has adopted the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records.The Model…
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Determination increases Coroner salaries by 1.7%
18 July 2017
The Remuneration Authority has made the Coroners (Salaries and Superannuation) Determination 2017, setting and salaries and superannuation rights of coroners…
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'Gifting Circles' considered illegal pyramid schemes
14 July 2017
The Commerce Commission says people should avoid involvement in Women’s Gifting Circles as it considers them to be illegal pyramid…
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Select committee sticks with 1 July 2018 for lawyer AML/CFT phase two
14 July 2017
Parliament's Law and Order Committee has released a report on the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Amendment Bill,…
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Gerard van Bohemen appointed High Court Judge
14 July 2017
New Zealand's United Nations representative, Gerardus (Gerard) Jacobus van Bohemen, has been appointed a Judge of the High Court. He…
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New regulations for digital monitoring of commercial fishing
13 July 2017
The Government says new regulations gazetted today will help revolutionise the way New Zealand’s commercial fisheries are managed and monitored.The…
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Check with insurer for earthquake damaged home sales, says IAG
13 July 2017
Insurer IAG New Zealand Ltd is encouraging lawyers, real estate agents and lenders to be "highly proactive" in advising homeowners…
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IBA Human Rights Institute adopts resolution on armed drones
13 July 2017
The International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute has adopted a resolution on strikes by armed drones.The resolution, adopted by the…
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Corrections-funded alcohol interlock pilot delayed
13 July 2017
A pilot project where the Department of Corrections funds a further 240 alcohol interlock devices for eligible offenders on community…
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Reserve Bank video helps with legal tender identification
13 July 2017
The Reserve Bank has released a short video which is aimed at helping the public become better acquainted with the…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018