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End of Life Choice Bill NZBORA report released
10 August 2017
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson QC has released a report under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (NZBORA) on the…
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Mandatory social worker registration now closer
10 August 2017
Minister for Children Anne Tolley has introduced the Social Workers Registration Legislation Bill to Parliament.The omnibus bill has the objective…
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Māori Land Service case studies underway
9 August 2017
The Māori Land Service Programme has started working with Māori land owners on regional case studies to help inform the…
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FMA gives update for Forestlands investors
9 August 2017
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued an update of information for shareholders in the Forestlands companies.The FMA says it…
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$1.05 million price fixing penalty for Online Realty Ltd
9 August 2017
The Commerce Commission says Hamilton real estate agency Online Realty Ltd (trading under the Ray White banner) has been ordered…
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Guidance on post-Election constitutional procedures released
9 August 2017
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has released a Cabinet Circular, Constitutional Procedures after the Election.It includes key…
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Fine for unlicensed immigration advice over radio
9 August 2017
Aucklander Alison Yang (also known as Jenny Fan and Xixia Fan) of Sea Consultants and Investments Ltd has been fined…
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Multilateral instrument for BEPS tabled
9 August 2017
The Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty-Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting has been tabled in Parliament.The…
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National Standard for Plantation Forestry in preparation
9 August 2017
The Government has announced a new National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry will come into force on 1 May 2018.An…
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Telecommunications bill increases regulatory oversight
9 August 2017
Communications Minister Simon Bridges has introduced the Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Bill to Parliament.The bill amends the Telecommunications Act…
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Fall in judicial conduct complaints
9 August 2017
There was a 12% fall in complaints made to the Judicial Conduct Commissioner in the year to 31 July 2017,…
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Increasing use of AVL in courts
9 August 2017
The Ministry of Justice says the use of audio visual links (AVL) connecting courts and prisons for remand appearances has…
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Employment Court Judge appointed
9 August 2017
Wellington lawyer Joanna Holden has been appointed an Employment Court Judge. She will be sworn in on 8 September 2017…
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Local Government bill inconsistent with NZBORA rights, says Attorney-General
8 August 2017
The Local Government (Freedom of Access) Amendment Bill appears to be inconsistent with section 22 (liberty of the person) of…
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Captioning should be required for funding, says committee
8 August 2017
Parliament's Government Administration Committee recommends that the provision of captioning content should be a requirement for NZ On Air and…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018