12 December 2019 Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter has received the report back from a surgical mesh restorative justice process undertaken by Victoria University.The process heard stories, either in person or online submission, from more than 600 people affected by surgical mesh.“The report made for heart-breaking and confronting... More about Surgical mesh report ‘heart-breaking reading’ says minister.
12 December 2019 - By Geoff Adlam Women now make up 52.1% of all New Zealand-based lawyers, information held by the New Zealand Law Society shows.At 10 December 2019, 13,765 New Zealand-based lawyers held practising certificates. Of those, 7,167 were women, 6,596 male and 2 gender diverse.The number of... More about Women and Millennials now dominate profession.
12 December 2019 A report from international law firm network Lex Mundi says General Counsel are grappling with how AI technologies are reshaping their companies and the business environment, creating unchartered areas of corporate liability exposure and new regulatory challenges.The report, Big Data and Big Brother: How General Counsel... More about Lex Mundi report sees uncharted AI challenges for in-house lawyers.
12 December 2019 Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says he is launching a new inquiry into whether 12 central government agencies have addressed any weaknesses identified in a 2015 investigation into Official Information Act compliance and practice.Published in December 2015, Not a game of hide and seek was initiated by... More about Ombudsman to check central government OIA compliance progress.
12 December 2019 Justice Minister Andrew Little has announced a number of commitments the government has made to respond to two reports on the criminal justice system.Two reports, Turuki! Turuki! from Te Uepū Hāpai I te Ora, and Te Tangi o te Manawanui: Recommendations for Reform from the Chief... More about Justice Minister outlines first steps for criminal justice reform.
12 December 2019 The Government has released its initial response to the final report from Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora – the Safe and Effective Justice Advisory Group, Turuki! Turuki! Transforming our Criminal Justice System, which lays out a pathway toward justice reform.The Advisory Group published He Waka... More about Government releases initial response to criminal justice system reform report.
12 December 2019 Four recommendations on how the justice system can be improved for victims are included in a report, Te Tangi o te Manawanui, prepared by the Chief Victims Advisor to Government Kim McGregor, and released by the Government.The four key recommendations are for both immediate and more... More about Chief Victims Advisor recommendations for justice sector reform released.
11 December 2019 Parliament has given third readings to a number of bills.Farm Debt Mediation Bill (No 2)The Farm Debt Mediation Bill (No 2) had its third reading on 10 December 2019. It was introduced on 18 June 2019 by the Minister for Agriculture, Damien O’Connor.This bill establishes a... More about Third readings given to bills.
11 December 2019 Several bills have been introduced to Parliament in its second-to-last week of sitting in 2019. Parliament will sit next week and will finish for the year on Thursday, 19 December.Secondary Legislation BillThe Secondary Legislation Bill was introduced on 10 December 2019. Minister for the Environment David... More about Several bills introduced in Parliament.
11 December 2019 WorkSafe New Zealand says it has opened a health and safety investigation into the harm and loss of life caused by the volcanic eruption on Whakaari/White Island on 9 December."As the workplace health and safety regulator and administrator of the Adventure Activities Regulations, WorkSafe will be... More about Government agencies involved in White Island investigations and assistance.
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Changes to the Code of Professional Conduct for Authorised Financial Advisers will come into force on 1 December 2016.Commerce and…
9 September 2016
With a vote of 108 in favour and 13 against, Parliament has given a third reading to the Smoke-free Environments…
9 September 2016
Parliament has passed the Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Bill.This will come into force 30 days after…
8 September 2016
The Police are reviewing security for their Court staff following a violent assault on a police prosecutor who was left…
8 September 2016
A new Household Labour Force Survey has revealed that 1 in 10 workers don't have a written employment agreement.Yet such…
8 September 2016
The right to a fair trial in New Zealand is being undermined in a variety of ways, with the public's…
8 September 2016
The Auditor-General, Lyn Provost, has published a letter to Opposition Leader Andrew Little in response to his request for her…
8 September 2016
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7 September 2016
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7 September 2016
A case note by Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier on the report by Ian Callinan QC on David Bain's compensation claim…
7 September 2016
The Commerce Commission says it has issued a formal warning to Malaysia's Air Asia X Service Pty Ltd (AirAsia) over…
7 September 2016
The Commerce Commission has released updated draft guidelines designed to assist lenders when setting credit fees.The Commission's previous fees guidelines…
7 September 2016
The Parole Board says 23.3% of offenders who participated in hearings were granted parole in the year to 30 June…
7 September 2016
In-house lawyer Sarah Taylor is to carry out research on flexible work practices and their application to in-house legal practice…
7 September 2016
The Statutes Repeal Bill introduced in Parliament has the objective of repealing 124 redundant pieces of legislation plus parts of…
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