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Advertising Standards Authority releases new Advertising Standards Code
3 July 2018
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has released its new Advertising Standards Code.The Code is a consolidation of six codes that…
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Cartel leniency programme guidelines updated
3 July 2018
The Commerce Commission says it has updated its policy and guidelines to assist parties involved in cartel conduct to understand…
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Heart of the Waikato is a New Zealand success story
29 June 2018
In the past decade or so Hamilton has capitalised on its gateway status with businesses and people moving there for…
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AML due diligence advice given for lawyers receiving mortgage instructions from banks
29 June 2018
The Department of Internal Affairs has provided interim advice on due diligence obligations for lawyers receiving mortgage instructions from registered…
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Paid parental leave extension comes into effect
28 June 2018
Paid parental leave extends from 18 weeks to 22 weeks on Sunday, 1 July.This is the first step in the…
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Inland Revenue IT problems result in leniency for GST filing
28 June 2018
The Department of Inland Revenue's GST processing problems have resulted in a decision to be lenient for late filing of…
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Takeovers Panel seeks rule 57 Independent Expert
28 June 2018
The Takeovers Panel is seeking expressions of interest from relevant persons who wish to be considered for appointment as an…
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Update to Trade Mark Practice Guidelines and Specifications
28 June 2018
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has updated its trade mark practice guidelines to reflect the following two…
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QC appointment round for 2018 announced
28 June 2018
Attorney-General David Parker has announced an appointment round for Queen’s Counsel will take place in 2018. Appointments of Queen’s Counsel…
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Money laundering, a brief history and simple explanation
28 June 2018
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, you will know that on 1 July this…
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Internal Affairs welcomes lawyers to the "new" world of AML/CFT
28 June 2018
Welcome to the "new" world of Anti Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism, the Department of Internal Affairs says…
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SFO and Reserve Bank both investigating CBL Insurance
27 June 2018
A short statement released by the Serious Fraud Office says it and the Reserve Bank are both investigating matters relating…
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Credit contracts review discussion paper released
27 June 2018
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi has released a discussion paper outlining findings from the review of the Credit…
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Maritime Powers Extension Bill introduced
27 June 2018
Customs Minister Mika Whaitiri has introduced the Maritime Powers Extension Bill to Parliament.The stated objectives of the bill are to…
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Privacy Commissioner’s plans for speedier access to credit reports
27 June 2018
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has released a report revealing plans to update the Credit Reporting Privacy Code to…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018