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Input on design of Māori Land Service sought
27 September 2016
Input is being sought into the design of the new Māori Land Service which will be established through the Te…
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Fair Trading charges over Nurofen range
26 September 2016
The Commerce Commission says Reckitt Benckiser (New Zealand) Ltd is facing 10 charges alleging it misled the public about the…
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Law changes to aim for more stability for children in care
22 September 2016
Legislative changes aimed at providing more stability and continuity of care for children in care will be introduced to Parliament…
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Plain cigarette packaging: we are not alone
22 September 2016
New Zealand is joining a handful of other countries in introducing plain packaging for cigarettes. The Smoke-free Environments (Tobacco Standardised…
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NZ joins a number of jurisdictions with sex offender registry
22 September 2016
The Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Act 2016 received the Royal assent on 14 September 2016 and…
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New law coming to reduce risk of dog attacks
22 September 2016
A law change is being planned to curb the risk and harm caused by dangerous dog breeds with a reputation…
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A quick AML/CFT recap for lawyers
22 September 2016
New Zealand's anti-money laundering legislation is going to be extended to bring in the legal profession. The New Zealand Law…
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Live Organ Donor Bill passage recommended
22 September 2016
The Health select committee has released a report on the Financial Assistance for Live Organ Donors Bill, recommending that it…
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Guide for self-represented people in criminal cases released
21 September 2016
The Ministry of Justice has prepared a guide for people representing themselves in criminal cases in the High Court, with…
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23 September final filing date for Military Veterans Kaupapa Inquiry
21 September 2016
The Waitangi Tribunal says it has set a final filing date of 23 September 2016 for the filing of new…
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Human Rights Commission achieves Rainbow Tick
21 September 2016
The Human Rights Commission says it has become the first public sector agency to achieve the Rainbow Tick and has…
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Bill makes changes to evidence by vulnerable witnesses
21 September 2016
The Evidence Amendment Bill has received a third reading in Parliament and will come into force by Order in Council…
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Electronic monitoring legislation passes
21 September 2016
Parliament has given a third reading to legislation governing electronic monitoring of offenders.The Electronic Monitoring of Offenders Legislation Bill was…
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Select committee releases Land Transfer Bill report
20 September 2016
The Government Administration select committee has released a report on the Land Transfer Bill, with a recommendation that it be…
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Independent report on ACC dispute resolution released
20 September 2016
Acting ACC Minister Nathan Guy has released an independent report by Miriam Dean QC on ACC dispute resolution processes, saying…
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