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PM cuts ribbon on Christchurch’s new Justice Precinct
13 September 2017
Christchurch’s state-of-the-art Justice and Emergency Services Precinct was officially opened by Prime Minister Bill English on Tuesday.Justice and Courts Minister…
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New code of conduct for ministerial staff
13 September 2017
The State Services Commissioner has released a new code of conduct for ministerial staff, which will apply to staff working…
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Lawyers’ dominate tax competition final
12 September 2017
Three lawyers are in the running to win $10,000 after being named as finalists in a competition run by the…
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Parking story unbalanced rules Press Council
12 September 2017
The New Zealand Press Council has partly upheld a complaint against three media outlets over a story about parking at…
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Sex scenes in Māori TV’s Albanian film acceptable, says BSA
11 September 2017
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has ruled that sexual material in a foreign language film is not in breach of…
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Petition demanding inquiry into Family Court system tabled at the Beehive
11 September 2017
A petition calling for an inquiry into the Family Court was tabled with Parliament prior to dissolution.An open letter was…
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Long-awaited return to historic courthouse in “early 2018”
8 September 2017
Lawyers are due to return to the historic court building in Dunedin early in the new year, after a gap…
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Chief District Court Judge issues reminder about judicial independence
7 September 2017
The Chief District Court Judge has issued a reminder about the importance of judicial independence in the court room.Judge Jan-Marie…
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NZRU cultural review chaired by Law Society president makes six recommendations
7 September 2017
A New Zealand Rugby Union cultural review, chaired by the New Zealand Law Society president, is recommending development in six…
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BSA dismisses claim National Party election ad was misleading
7 September 2017
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has not upheld a complaint that a National Party election campaign advertisement was misleading.The Authority…
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Agencies improve OIA response times
7 September 2017
Government agencies are responding more quickly to requests for information under the Official Information Act but there is still room…
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Solicitor censured and fined following admission of negligence charge
7 September 2017
A solicitor based in Manukau has been censured and fined $5,000 after admitting a negligence charge before the New Zealand…
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NZBA condemns suggestion that some have fewer human rights than others
7 September 2017
The New Zealand Bar Association (NZBA) has condemned remarks by the Minister of Police, Paula Bennett, that some people "have…
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The Crown will settle with Quake Outcasts group
6 September 2017
The Crown will settle litigation with a group known as the Quake Outcasts, the Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Nicky…
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New Zealand Law Awards finalists revealed
5 September 2017
The finalists for the 2017 New Zealand Law Awards have been announced.The organisers say, across 28 categories, these dealmakers, firms…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018