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LawFest 2018 keynote Innovation in a Disruptive World
7 December 2017
Sir Ray Avery will deliver the opening keynote speech on "Innovation in a Disruptive World" at the 2018 legal innovation…
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No gender parity policy in 60% of surveyed NZ businesses
7 December 2017
A September 2017 survey of 500 business leaders found that 60% of their businesses did not have a gender parity…
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EQC says no one-size-fits-all approach to natural disasters after difficult 12 months
7 December 2017
The Earthquake Commission’s annual report for 2016-17 reveals it responded to a number of different events during the past year…
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Research captures insights into how consumers choose a lawyer
7 December 2017
Trust plays an important role when consumers search for and choose a legal service provider, along with recommendations from family…
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Bill to counter BEPS strategies
7 December 2017
Revenue Minister Stuart Nash has introduced the Taxation (Neutralising Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) Bill to Parliament.The bill amends the…
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Inspectorate moves to clear up confusion on holiday pay
6 December 2017
Following an ERA determination relating to Wendco (NZ) Ltd (Source: Employment NZ) [PDF 245 KB], the Labour Inspectorate is advising…
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Healthy homes bill gets through Parliament
6 December 2017
The Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill (No 2) has passed its third reading in parliament.The bill amends the Residential Tenancies Act…
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Ad touting gin as therapeutic remedy was irresponsible
6 December 2017
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that an advertisement claiming gin was a natural remedy was not prepared with…
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Christchurch Cathedral Reinstatement Bill has first reading
6 December 2017
The Christchurch Cathedral Reinstatement Bill has had its first reading in Parliament.The Bill is aimed at facilitating the restoration of…
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Samoa on EU tax haven blacklist
6 December 2017
Samoa is one of 17 countries which are on a list of "non-cooperative tax jurisdictions" released by the European Union.American…
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Updated Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Bill has first reading
6 December 2017
The Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Bill has had its first reading in Parliament and re-enacts the Births, Deaths,…
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Increase in demand for personal information usage
6 December 2017
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner says there has been an increased demand from government and business to use personal…
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Trusts Bill receives first reading
6 December 2017
The first major change to trust law legislation in over 60 years, the Trusts Bill, has received a first reading…
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Surveyed firms expect 5% growth
5 December 2017
New Zealand law firms which participated in a benchmarking survey expect an average of 5% growth in the next financial…
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Court appearance gender ratio research funding approved
5 December 2017
The New Zealand Bar Association says it has received a grant from the Law Foundation to fund research into the…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018