28 January 2020
The Office of the Chief District Court Judge has announced details of the swearing-in ceremonies for the 14 District Court Judges whose appointments have been announced:NameFromMihi Whakatau and Swearing-in CeremonyMichelle DugganNelsonNelson District Court, 10 February at 2:30pmNicola GrimesNelsonNelson District Court, 10 February at 2:30pmAnthony GreigChristchurchChristchurch District... More about Details of District Court Judge swearings-in announced.
28 January 2020
The fee which can be charged for release of a wheel clamp has been capped at $100 since 2 January 2020.Section 98C of the Land Transport (Wheel Clamping) Amendment Act 2019 sets the fee payable to the person with control over a wheel clamp or other... More about Wheel clamping fees capped from 2 January.
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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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5 September 2017
The finalists for the 2017 New Zealand Law Awards have been announced.The organisers say, across 28 categories, these dealmakers, firms…
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5 September 2017
Māori Language Week will be held on 11 – 17 of September 2017. The theme chosen by Te Taura Whiri…
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5 September 2017
A former employee of a law firm has admitted a charge of misconduct before the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers…
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4 September 2017
One of four men charged in a serious fraud relating to an Auckland development project has pleaded guilty in the…
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4 September 2017
Statistics New Zealand says the gender pay gap is down to 9.4% in the June 2017 quarter, down from 12%…
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1 September 2017
The Court of Appeal will implement a practice note, Electronic Document Practice Note 2017, from 1 October 2017.The objective of…
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1 September 2017
Thirty-six years ago Steve Wong got off a bus in Whangarei carrying just a suitcase. He came to town to…
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