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Collection of NGO client data excessive - Privacy Commissioner
6 April 2017
The Privacy Commissioner, John Edwards, says a Ministry of Social Development (MSD) policy requiring social service providers to disclose information…
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Why lawyers should regularly assess their health and well being
6 April 2017
“It’s not just about what you eat or how much you exercise, it’s about connections with family and friends”.That’s the…
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Canadian Supreme Court upholds CPD scheme rules
6 April 2017
Canada's Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal brought by a Manitoba lawyer who challenged the Law Society of Manitoba's Rules…
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Police violent past disclosure scheme used 158 times
6 April 2017
A statement by Police Minister Paula Bennett and Justice Minister Amy Adams says the Police scheme which can be used…
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New Registrar of Companies looks forward
6 April 2017
The new Registrar of Companies, Ross van der Schyff, was appointed to the role in February 2017. In an update…
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IRD issues special report on GST and services related to land
6 April 2017
The Department of Inland Revenue has released a special report on the recent Taxation (Annual Rates for 2016-17, Closely Held…
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Youth Advocate appointment and review process revised
6 April 2017
The Principal Youth Court Judge has released a revised Appointment and Review Procedure for Youth Advocates.The revised procedures have been…
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WorkSafe accepts enforceable undertaking over school play accident
6 April 2017
WorkSafe New Zealand has accepted an enforceable undertaking from the St Kentigern Trust Board following an incident in which two…
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Some social media terms of service probably unenforceable
6 April 2017
A New Zealand branch of the International Social Media Association (ISMA) has launched with an analysis of the Terms of…
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AML/CFT reporting entity survey shows good awareness of obligations
6 April 2017
The Department of Internal Affairs has released a summary of the results of its 2016 Survey of AML/CFT reporting entities.The…
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Threat to rule of law in Turkey condemned
6 April 2017
The ongoing widespread persecution of lawyers, journalists, judges and prosecutors in Turkey has been firmly condemned by three European organisations.A…
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50 convictions under cyberbullying Act so far
5 April 2017
Justice Minister Amy Adams says that the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 has resulted in 50 convictions and sentences since…
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Former Judges appointed Commissioners of Intelligence Warrants
5 April 2017
Sir Bruce Robertson and Warwick Gendall have been appointed as Commissioners of Intelligence Warrants.Sir Bruce has also been appointed Chief…
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Chapman Tripp predicts increase in cross-border disputes
5 April 2017
Chapman Tripp says a changing world trading order will see greater numbers of international disputes in 2017, with New Zealand…
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Licensing to be required for short-term derivatives
5 April 2017
The Financial Markets Authority has confirmed that businesses selling short-term derivatives need to be licensed.From December 2017, any company making…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018