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New regulations for digital monitoring of commercial fishing
13 July 2017
The Government says new regulations gazetted today will help revolutionise the way New Zealand’s commercial fisheries are managed and monitored.The…
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Check with insurer for earthquake damaged home sales, says IAG
13 July 2017
Insurer IAG New Zealand Ltd is encouraging lawyers, real estate agents and lenders to be "highly proactive" in advising homeowners…
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IBA Human Rights Institute adopts resolution on armed drones
13 July 2017
The International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute has adopted a resolution on strikes by armed drones.The resolution, adopted by the…
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Corrections-funded alcohol interlock pilot delayed
13 July 2017
A pilot project where the Department of Corrections funds a further 240 alcohol interlock devices for eligible offenders on community…
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Reserve Bank video helps with legal tender identification
13 July 2017
The Reserve Bank has released a short video which is aimed at helping the public become better acquainted with the…
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Mobile traders fined nearly $900,000 in total
12 July 2017
Two mobile traders have been fined a total of more than $183,000 and have been ordered to return nearly $71,000…
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Ministry of Justice working on speeding up case resolution
12 July 2017
The Ministry of Justice is working to improve timeframes for the court system, including extensive work with the judiciary, who…
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New High Court Judge appointed
11 July 2017
Wellington barrister Pheroze Jagose has been appointed a Judge of the High Court. He will sit in Auckland. and will…
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Reliance on Commerce Commission statement "lazy journalism" says Press Council
11 July 2017
The Press Council has upheld (with dissent) a complaint against the Whakatane Beacon newspaper over its publication of a story…
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IPONZ joins Global Patent Prosecution Highway
11 July 2017
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) says it has joined the Global Patent Prosecution Highway (GPPH) pilot programme.The…
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Commission proposes information disclosure determination amendments
11 July 2017
The Commerce Commission is proposing amendments to information disclosure determinations for airport services, electricity distribution and gas pipeline businesses to…
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Dummy security camera causes privacy investigation
11 July 2017
A complaint that a security camera overlooking a neighbour's property could film their activity was investigated by the Office of…
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Ombudsman reports on unannounced prison inspection
7 July 2017
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has published a report on an unannounced inspection of Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison, saying he will…
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Statistics NZ experiments with residential dwelling data
7 July 2017
Statistics New Zealand has released an experimental proof of concept on dwelling stocks and how data can be used to…
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Third reading for Oranga Tamariki bill
7 July 2017
Parliament has given a third reading to the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Bill.Subpart 4 of…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018