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Minister announces panel support group
17 August 2018
Justice Minister Andrew Little has announced the full line-up of the Expert Reference Group (ERG) to support the Independent Panel…
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Animal tracking and ID legislation passed
17 August 2018
Parliament has given a third reading to the National Animal Identification and Tracing Amendment Bill.The bill was passed under urgency.…
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‘Sense of collegiality’ as 150th Canterbury-Westland celebrations looms
16 August 2018
The New Zealand Law Society Canterbury-Westland branch president says the overwhelming interest in the 150th anniversary dinner shows the strength…
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Infrastructure problems severe, says Chapman Tripp
16 August 2018
It is widely agreed that New Zealand's infrastructure problem is severe and will not be easily unwound, Chapman Tripp partner…
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Former Waitangi Treaty Ground trust employee charged with fraud
16 August 2018
The Serious Fraud Office says Wallace Tamamotu Te Ahuru has appeared in Manukau District Court on fraud charges.Mr Te Ahuru,…
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Alan Goodwin appointed District Court Judge
16 August 2018
Acting District Court Judge Alan Paul Goodwin has been appointed a District Court Judge.Judge Goodwin's appointment commences on 18 August…
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Different District Court approach to young adult offenders considered
16 August 2018
Adoption of a different approach to young adult offenders in District Courts will be considered, to take account of the…
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Ban on most foreign buyers of existing homes passed
16 August 2018
Parliament has given a third reading to the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill. This introduced limitations on the types of property…
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Bill amends building management powers after emergencies
15 August 2018
Building and Construction Minister Jenny Salesa has introduced the Building Amendment Bill to Parliament.The bill amends the Building Act 2004…
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Commission to sue ticket resale site Viagogo
15 August 2018
The Commerce Commission says it will be commencing civil proceedings in the High Court against Switzerland-based ticket resale website Viagogo.The…
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Construction industry disputes rising, says Russell McVeagh
15 August 2018
A report from Russell McVeagh states that over 70% of respondents to a survey of construction industry members predicted an…
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Authority upholds complaint about TV show’s pokies claims
14 August 2018
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has upheld a complaint about a feature on Three’s The Project that resulted in the…
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Judge Ryan appointed Acting District Court Judge
14 August 2018
Laurence John Ryan, retiring District Court Judge, has been appointed an Acting District Court Judge for a term of two…
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Go-ahead for Births, Deaths, Marriages registration bill
14 August 2018
The Governance and Administration Committee has released a report on the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Bill with a…
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Fall in number of complaints to Judicial Conduct Commissioner
14 August 2018
The Judicial Conduct Commissioner received 223 complaints about individual judges in the year to 31 July 2018, down from 314…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018