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.
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.
3 May 2016
Principal Youth Court Judge Andrew Becroft has been appointed Children's Commissioner, effective from July 2016.Judge Becroft has been appointed for…
3 May 2016
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2 May 2016
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2 May 2016
The Ministry of Justice is seeking comment from lawyers on proposed changes to the Legal Aid Provider Manual on limited…
2 May 2016
The Government Administration Committee has released its report on the Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months' Paid Leave and…
2 May 2016
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28 April 2016
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28 April 2016
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28 April 2016
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28 April 2016
By 2020 "massive technological advances" will reshape legal practice, renowned legal futurist Professor Richard Susskind says.He says artificial intelligence and…
28 April 2016
Proposed changes to the intellectual property regulatory regime are not fair to New Zealand patent attorneys, IP lawyers warn."There's been…
28 April 2016
Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court has ruled that Australia's detention of asylum seekers on Manus Island is illegal, saying it…
27 April 2016
Justice Minister Amy Adams says there has been a significant drop in the number of defendants gaining permanent name suppression…
27 April 2016
Edward Errol Johnston, 59, has appeared in Auckland District Court to face three charges under section 228 of the Crimes…
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