22 October 2019 The rebuild of New Zealand's land title system Landonline will be finished in 2024, Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) says in its annual report for the year to 30 June 2019.It says Landonline needs to be future proofed against its ageing technology and Cabinet has approved... More about Landonline rebuild finished in 2024, LINZ says.
22 October 2019 The New Zealand Bar Association says it welcomes the Court of Appeal decision, Zhang v R [2019] NZCA 507, which gives detailed guidance on sentencing people convicted of offences related to the importation, manufacture and supply of methamphetamine.The court accepted submissions by the New Zealand Law... More about Bar Association welcomes revamp of meth sentencing guidelines.
21 October 2019 The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint about an election claim that a local board was massively over budget.In a pamphlet for local election candidates standing under the Communities and Residents (C&R) banner for the Waitemata Local Board, under the heading “Cut Council Waste”,... More about Election over-budget claim ruled misleading .
21 October 2019 The Commerce Commission has laid 10 charges under the Fair Trading Act 1986 against Ocean Contracting Ltd (also trading as Ocean Heatmaster) for representations made during servicing of heat pumps. The Commission alleges that Ocean Contracting misled consumers by telling them that their heat pumps were... More about Commission lays 10 charges against heat pump servicing company.
21 October 2019 The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a formal warning to a non-licensed derivatives issuer and forex provider, Circle Markets Ltd, under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (AML/CFT).Following a review of a sample of client files at an onsite monitoring review,... More about FMA issues AML/CFT warning to Circle Markets.
17 October 2019 A room full of lawyers who took part in a master class called ‘Life with Law’ were given practical advice on how to better look after their wellbeing.A panel at the conference in Wellington included lawyer, Paul Hay, who is the General Manager of Regulatory Affairs... More about Lawyers encouraged to slow down and look after themselves, not just their clients.
17 October 2019 Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says the Government has opened two consultations.Fair Pay AgreementsA discussion paper has been released on options for the detailed design of a new system to allow workers and employers to negotiate better minimum terms and conditions of employment for... More about Consultation opens on fair pay agreements and migrant worker exploitation.
17 October 2019 The Parliamentary Counsel Office drafted and published 60 Government bills in the 2018 calendar year, up from 45 in the previous year and 50 in 2016, its annual report for the year to 30 June 2019 states.During 2018 the PCO drafted and published 281 legislative instruments.... More about PCO-drafted bills up, legislative instruments down.
17 October 2019 The Ministry of Justice says it is supporting two judicial initiatives to improve delivery of services and adminstration of cases.In its annual report for the year to 30 June 2019, the ministry says electronic casebooks minimise the reliance on paper records, which can be damaged or... More about Ministry supports judicial case management initiatives.
17 October 2019 The Law and Economics Association of Australia and New Zealand (LEANZ) has announced the winners of its 2019 essay competition.Winner ($3,000 prize): Lauren Tyler-Harwood – “Achieving Water Security in the Waimea Plains”Runner-up (discretionary $1,500 prize): Riki Fujii-Rajani – “Can’t Touch This? Sovereign Debt and the Law... More about Lauren Tyler-Harwood wins LEANZ essay prize.
4 July 2017
Although the common law strongly upholds the right to self-representation in legal proceedings, exercise of this right is viewed negatively…
4 July 2017
An Order in Council, the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act Commencement Order 2017, will bring the remaining provisions…
4 July 2017
Changes which are effective from 1 July 2017 have been made to the fees required for a number of transactions…
3 July 2017
The Crown Law Office is assisting all Crown solicitors to increase their commitment to te reo Māori and tikanga, and…
30 June 2017
New Zealand and other overseas businesses selling imported services or digital products to Australian consumers are required to pay Australian…
30 June 2017
A Reserve Bank report on compliance by licensed insurers with disclosure rules has found that the overall level of compliance…
30 June 2017
The High Court has imposed total penalties of $400,000 on Mark Warminger for two contraventions of the Securities Markets Act…
30 June 2017
The Commerce Commission has issued Consumer Credit Fees Guidelines, with the objective of providing guidance to lenders in setting credit…
30 June 2017
The Waitangi Tribunal has released its Horowhenua: the Muaūpoko Priority Report, in which it upheld a number of claims that…
30 June 2017
There are plenty of great career opportunities for mid-career lawyers in Whanganui.Former Auckland lawyer Simon Badger has just been made…
30 June 2017
The Overseas Investment Office says it is in discussions with representatives of the Terroir Winery Fund after the sentencing of…
30 June 2017
The Government Administration Committee has released a report on the Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill (No 2), saying it was tied…
30 June 2017
There are several operating models within the Crown Law Office and this limits efficiency and effectiveness, confuses clients and hinders…
29 June 2017
The government's cybersecurity organisation CERT NZ says the global cyber-attack which is currently unfolding is taking hold of various companies…
29 June 2017
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean has released the terms of reference for a review of the Copyright Act…
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