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Māori could gain greater control of fishing rights under review
23 August 2017
A review of Māori commercial fishing rights has found that iwi want direct control over their assets and the winding…
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Law change will help grocery stores to continue selling alcohol
23 August 2017
The Government says a law change has been made to enable grocery stores to continue holding liquor licences to sell…
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Committee’s concerns over AML/CFT results in proposed change
23 August 2017
A committee that scrutinises parliamentary processes has raised concerns over parts of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism…
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Legal services prices continue to rise
22 August 2017
Prices for legal services rose by 1.4% in the June 2017 quarter and by 5.0% in the year to 30…
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38 banned from limited liability directorships
21 August 2017
38 people were prohibited from being directors of limited liability companies for a collective total of 209 years, during the…
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Gyms to make contracts fitter after review into unfair contract terms
21 August 2017
Gyms and fitness centres have agreed to amend their standard form contracts after a Commerce Commission review into unfair contract…
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Key information obscured in truck shop contracts
21 August 2017
A second truck shop operator has been fined within a week for failing to disclose key information in consumer contracts.The…
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‘Harden up’ accident ad deemed irresponsible
18 August 2017
The Advertising Standards has upheld a complaint about a commercial which made humour out of a workplace accident.The television ad…
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So, what's the story with this dual citizenship?
17 August 2017
On 9 August 2017, New Zealand Labour MP Chris Hipkins, asked two questions (number one, and number two) about citizenship…
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Regulatory change proposed for space rocket launches
17 August 2017
The Government is seeking to extend the area of the oceans where debris from space rockets launched from New Zealand…
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Commission issues warnings to pharma firms over "twin" products
17 August 2017
The Commerce Commission has warned GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare New Zealand Ltd and AFT Pharmaceuticals Ltd that the companies’ product packaging…
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Offender identity checking law passed
17 August 2017
The Enhancing Identity Verification and Border Processes Legislation Bill has received a third reading in Parliament. It will come into…
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Military justice bill introduced
17 August 2017
Defence Minister Mark Mitchell has introduced the Military Justice Amendment Bill to Parliament. The bill is intended to update and…
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Push for investigation into state abuse reaches United Nations
16 August 2017
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy has asked the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to urge the…
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No notification of workplace injuries results in fines
16 August 2017
Two North Shore companies sharing the same sole director have been fined a total of $78,000 for health and safety…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018