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New Problem Gambling Levy rates from 1 July
20 June 2019
Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin says Cabinet has confirmed the Gambling (Problem Gambling Levy) Regulations 2019.She says the regulations will…
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Farm debt mediation scheme in new bill
20 June 2019
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor has introduced the Farm Debt Mediation Bill (No 2) to Parliament.The bill aims to establish a…
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Women lawyers face common challenges around the world, says report
20 June 2019
Despite a few contextual differences, the challenges and experiences of female lawyers are very similar across the globe, a report…
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DIA warns against buying birth certificates from unofficial websites
19 June 2019
The Department of Internal Affairs is warning people against using unofficial websites selling New Zealand birth certificates.Registrar-General Births, Deaths and…
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Registry-style weddings can be held at home from 1 July
19 June 2019
The Department of Internal Affairs has created a new online process for registry-style weddings.From 1 July, couples that live outside…
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The American public defender practising at 100
19 June 2019
Public defender Morton Katz, who fought in the Second World War, spent his 100th birthday in a Connecticut court.The Hartford…
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Bill aims to prohibit smoking in cars with children
19 June 2019
Associate Minister for Health Jenny Salesa introduced the Smoke-free Environments (Prohibiting Smoking in Motor Vehicles Carrying Children) Amendment Bill to…
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Shooters Lottery’s application to register as charity declined
19 June 2019
The Shooters Lottery Inc’s application to register as a charity has been declined by the independent Charities Registration Board.In its…
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Reported hate crime incidents “tip of the iceberg” says Chief Human Rights Commissioner
19 June 2019
The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has released a report summarising media reports of incidents of hate crimes over a decade.The…
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IBA says Iran move will deny detainees access to counsel
19 June 2019
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has condemned a proposed amendment to Iran’s Code of Criminal Procedure that…
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How the Gender Equality Charter's working for Harmans Lawyers
18 June 2019
Christchurch law firm, Harmans Lawyers committed to the Law Society’s Gender Equality Charter in December 2018.Six months on, the firm…
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Revised fees framework released for people appointed to organisations of Crown interest
18 June 2019
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has released a modified fees framework for people appointed to organisations in…
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Extension granted for fairer GST regime
18 June 2019
The Government has given offshore businesses supplying low-value goods to New Zealand a two-month extension to get systems in order…
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Minister welcomes report on Family Justice System
18 June 2019
Justice Minister Andrew Little has welcomed the release of the Independent Panel’s review of the 2014 family justice system reforms.“It’s…
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Government says boost to mental health and addiction services will break cycle of offending
18 June 2019
The Government says a $128.3 million dollar injection into mental health and addiction services for criminal offenders will help in…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018