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Boost in funding for FMA and Companies Office announced
3 November 2016
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith says the government has approved increased funding for the Financial Markets Authority (FMA)…
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Proposed changes to Takeovers Code consultation underway
3 November 2016
The Takeovers Panel has released a consultation paper with proposed amendments to the Takeovers Code.It is inviting submissions, which close…
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Commission proposes number portability continuation
3 November 2016
A draft determination from the Commerce Commission proposes continuing the regulation of number portability services for both local and mobile…
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New Zealand ranks 8th in world for rule of law
3 November 2016
New Zealand ranked eighth out of 113 countries surveyed in the sixth annual Rule of Law Index published by the…
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Employment Court issues new practice directions
3 November 2016
Chief Judge Colgan of the Employment Court has issued new Employment Court Practice Directions.The introduction states that "except to the…
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Americans and Canadians biggest foreign investors in NZ
2 November 2016
An analysis of trends in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in New Zealand from 2013 to 2015 by accounting firm KPMG…
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New law extends health practitioner functions
2 November 2016
A third reading has been given by Parliament to eight amendment bills, which enable a wider range of health practitioners…
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Police vetting cost recovery on way
2 November 2016
Parliament has given a third reading to the Policing (Cost Recovery) Amendment Bill, which will come into force on the…
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National Policy Statement on Urban Development released
2 November 2016
The Government has agreed on a National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity, which will come into effect from 1…
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Community Magistrate pilot in Christchurch
2 November 2016
A two-month pilot programme has commenced for Community Magistrates sitting in Christchurch, three days a week across three timeslots.Justice Minister…
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Bill for phase 2 of AML/CFT targeted for mid-2017
2 November 2016
Justice Minister Amy Adams has told Parliament that the Government is working to have a bill to provide for phase…
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Online will limitations concern Public Trust
2 November 2016
The Public Trust says it has concerns around the limitations of current online will offerings.In its annual report for the…
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Canterbury quake insurance settlements near $19 billion
1 November 2016
The Insurance Council of New Zealand says private insurers have paid out nearly $19 billion to settle commercial and residential…
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Deck the court room walls, courtyards and justice offices with more art?
1 November 2016
A call by a Waikato lawyer for more art to be hanging on the walls of courtrooms and other related…
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Legal aid per provider average payment up slightly
31 October 2016
Information released by the Ministry of Justice shows that the average gross legal aid payment to listed providers in the…
Last updated on the 16th October 2017