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Commission gets class action and litigation funding go-ahead
24 June 2019
The Law Commission says the Minister responsible for the Law Commission, Andrew Little, has confirmed that it should progress the…
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Saunders Robinson Brown wins Gender Diverse Organisation of Year Award
24 June 2019
Canterbury law firm Saunders Robinson Brown has been named the Gender Diverse Organisation of the Year at the 2019 Women…
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CentrePort sentenced after fatality
24 June 2019
CentrePort Ltd has been fined $506,048 following an incident at the company’s container assessment and repair facility in which a…
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John Tamihere’s speed limit claim in ad ruled misleading
24 June 2019
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint that a radio advertisement by Auckland mayoral candidate John Tamihere was…
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Bar Association urges politicians to be cautious in criticising judges' decisions
21 June 2019
The New Zealand Bar Association is urging senior politicians to be cautious when it comes to publicly criticising decisions by…
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Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa support for recognition of Te Ao Māori
20 June 2019
Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa – The Māori Law Society says it welcomes the Independent Panel’s report examining the…
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Bill strengthens oil spill insurance obligations
20 June 2019
The Maritime Transport (Offshore Installations) Amendment Bill which has been introduced to Parliament has the objective of clarifying and strengthening…
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Central government engagement with local government guide updated
20 June 2019
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has released a Guide for central government engagement with local government.The guide…
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Government to make changes to voting rights and process
20 June 2019
Justice Minister Andrew Little has announced the Government's intention to make changes to the law relating to voter enrolment and…
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Firearms buy-back details emerge
20 June 2019
Regulations implementing the Government's firearms buy-back scheme have come into force. The buy-back offer starts on 20 June and runs…
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Collective bargaining rights for screen sector works to be restored
20 June 2019
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says the Government will restore collective bargaining rights.for screen sector workers. “Screen workers…
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Wellness survey gives insights into lawyer wellbeing
20 June 2019
A survey of employees at New Zealand and Australian law firms in the Meritas legal network has found that 63%…
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Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal launched
20 June 2019
The Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal has started work.Established by the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Act 2019, the Tribunal is based…
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Oranga Tamariki review terms of reference announced
20 June 2019
Minister for Children Tracey Martin has announced the terms of reference for the Oranga Tamariki–Ministry for Children review into the…
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IRD number to be needed on land transfer documentation
20 June 2019
From 1 January 2020 an IRD number will be required on nearly all land transfers, following the tabling of Supplementary…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018