28 January 2020 The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that an ad that used the term ‘ruck me’ was irresponsible and potentially offensive.The billboard advertisement for Pak’n’Save, which was located on a street corner in Auckland, said “Ruck Me! That’s low prices… Sideline Supporter Deals.”The complainant was concerned... More about Board upholds complaint over use of ‘smut’ in ad.
27 January 2020 Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi has called for judges who take more than three months to make decisions to tender their resignations, according to RNZ International.Quoting TV1Samoa, RNZ says Tuilaepa's call came in Samoa's Parliament on 24 January. It was made in response to Vaimauga... More about Samoan PM calls for tardy judges to resign.
27 January 2020 The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has considered whether the Criminal Disclosure Act 2008 overrode the Privacy Act 1993 in disclosure of information to the lawyers of two men accused of killing the son of a couple.The Office has released a case note on its resolution... More about Privacy complaint considers effect of Criminal Disclosure Act.
24 January 2020 New Zealand and Denmark are first equal in being ranked by Transparency International as being seen as having the least corrupt public sectors in the world.The Corruptions Perception Index is compiled annually and ranks 180 countries by perceived levels of public sector corruption.Over the past eight... More about NZ first equal with lowest perceived corruption level.
23 January 2020 New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill received the Royal assent on 13 December 2019. Associate Finance Minister David Parker was in charge of the bill.The bill was formerly part of the Venture Capital Fund Bill as reported from the Finance and Expenditure Committee. The... More about NZ super and retirement income bill enacted.
23 January 2020 During Parliament's last sitting week in 2019 and so far this year, four new bills have been introduced.Bill introduced for new regulatory regime for financial market infrastructures The Financial Market Infrastructure Bill was introduced on 17 December 2019. The Minister for Finance, Grant Robertson, is in... More about Four new bills in Parliament at end of 2019.
23 January 2020 A court in Shenzhen, China has decided that an article generated by artificial intelligence (AI) is entitled to copyright, according to the China News Service.The proceedings arose after an online loan information website operated by Shanghai Yingxun Technology Co Ltd copied an AI-generated report on the... More about Chinese court says AI-generated article has copyright protection.
23 January 2020 The Regulatory Systems (Economic Development) Amendment Act 2019 came into force on 13 January 2020.The Act provides amendments to existing intellectual property legislation, including the Trade Marks Act 2002, the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987, and the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act 2006.Following the... More about Regulatory Systems Development Amendment Act 2019, in force.
23 January 2020 Three parliamentary select committees have released reports and recommendations on legislation.Committee recommends prohibition on smoking in cars billThe Health Committee has reported on the Smoke-free Environments (Prohibiting Smoking in Motor Vehicles Carrying Children) Amendment Bill and recommends that it be passed without amendment.The bill amends the... More about Three select committees report on legislation.
23 January 2020 Parliament's Governance and Administration Committee has reported on a petition to remove religion from parliamentary prayer, oaths, and national anthem and recommends that the House take note of its report.The committee received written submissions from the petitioner and the Speaker of the House and oral evidence... More about Committee considers petition to remove religion from parliamentary prayer.
12 December 2017
The Law Council of Australia has hailed the Australian Parliament for passing a historic bill legalising marriage equality and enshrining…
12 December 2017
David Blake and Lance Ryan have both been sentenced to more than two years in prison after being found guilty…
12 December 2017
The Chief Executive of Crown Law, Una Jagose, says a report suggesting the department has one of the largest gender…
12 December 2017
Two long-standing lawyer golf tournaments are being resurrected early next year.The Ebbett Cup for Hawke’s Bay practitioners, which was last…
12 December 2017
New Zealand has some 50 Acts on its statute books that favour religion or ministers of religion at the expense…
11 December 2017
Dunedin barrister Warren Forster has been awarded the 2017 New Zealand Law Foundation International Research Fellowship.Mr Forster will research overseas…
11 December 2017
Briefings to new justice-related ministers following the 2017 General Election have been publicly released.The Briefing to the Incoming Minister (BIM)…
7 December 2017
Regulations banning the sale and use of personal care products containing microbeads have been approved by the Government.The Waste Minimisation…
7 December 2017
Sir Ray Avery will deliver the opening keynote speech on "Innovation in a Disruptive World" at the 2018 legal innovation…
7 December 2017
A September 2017 survey of 500 business leaders found that 60% of their businesses did not have a gender parity…
7 December 2017
The Earthquake Commission’s annual report for 2016-17 reveals it responded to a number of different events during the past year…
7 December 2017
Trust plays an important role when consumers search for and choose a legal service provider, along with recommendations from family…
7 December 2017
Revenue Minister Stuart Nash has introduced the Taxation (Neutralising Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) Bill to Parliament.The bill amends the…
6 December 2017
Following an ERA determination relating to Wendco (NZ) Ltd (Source: Employment NZ) [PDF 245 KB], the Labour Inspectorate is advising…
6 December 2017
The Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill (No 2) has passed its third reading in parliament.The bill amends the Residential Tenancies Act…
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