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Poverty a human rights issue, says new Commissioner
29 January 2019
Poverty is simply a human rights issue, the new Chief Human Rights Commissioner has said."Almost 30% of New Zealand children…
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Determination tweaks judicial superannuation subsidy
28 January 2019
The Judicial Superannuation Determination 2019, which is deemed to have come into effect on 1 January 2019, has removed the…
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How lawyers find working in New Zealand's courthouses
24 January 2019
Lawyers work in them and their function is extremely important: it involves liberty and access to justice.New Zealand’s courthouses are…
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New Zealand justice system broken, says Justice Minister
24 January 2019
It is fair to say that New Zealand's justice system is broken, Justice Minister Andrew Little has told the United…
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Industry-led review of capital markets announced
24 January 2019
The Financial Markets Authority says it and NZX have initiated an industry-led review of New Zealand's capital markets.It says Capital…
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Family violence terms translated as support measure
24 January 2019
The Ministry of Justice's Family Violence Implementation team has arranged for the translation of frequently used family violence terms into…
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Input sought on DNA profiling in criminal proceedings
24 January 2019
The Law Commission is seeking input on the role and function of DNA profiling in criminal proceedings.It has released an…
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"Degrees of murder" system proposed
24 January 2019
A University of Waikato academic is proposing new ‘degrees of murder’ to help make the criminal justice system fairer for…
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Legal 500 Asia Pacific NZ 2019 lawyer rankings released
23 January 2019
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific rankings for 2019 have been released, with New Zealand lawyers ranked in 14 different categories…
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Attempt to withhold phone and text records fails
23 January 2019
A phone provider had no proper basis to withhold records of calls and texts exchanged between a tenant and his…
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Baby name boundaries revealed
23 January 2019
The Department of Internal Affairs has published a list of 44 different names which it declined to register during 2018.While…
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NZ joins international copyright treaties
23 January 2019
New Zealand has joined the World Intellectual Property Organisation's Copyright Treaty (WCT) and Performers and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT).MBIE says joining…
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Commission files proceedings for anti-competitive conduct
23 January 2019
The Commerce Commission says it has filed proceedings in the Wellington High Court against gas network operator First Gas Ltd…
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Survey looks at legal aid invoice submission process
23 January 2019
The Ministry of Justice is running a short online survey of legal aid providers to better understand how they submit…
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Free seminars explore becoming a judge
23 January 2019
Chief District Court Judge Jan-Marie Doogue and Principal Family Court Judge Jackie Moran are to present four seminars in Auckland,…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018