05 December 2019 A number of new bills have been introduced to Parliament this week.Education and Training BillThe Education and Training Bill was introduced on 2 December 2019.This bill establishes and regulates an education system to provide New Zealanders with lifelong learning opportunities so that they engage fully in... More about Several new bills introduced to Parliament.
05 December 2019 Attorney-General David Parker has announced the appointment of eight Queen's Counsel.He says the 2019 appointments have been made under a process that includes the new criterion of a commitment to improving access to justice.The newly appointed Queen's Counsel are: Stephen Hunter QC.Stephen Hunter: Graduating with an... More about Eight Queen's Counsel appointed.
05 December 2019 The Education and Workforce select committee has reported on the Remuneration Authority (Members of Parliament Remuneration) Amendment Bill (No 2) and recommends it be passed without amendment.The committee considered six submissions.The bill is an omnibus bill that amends the Remuneration Authority Act 1977 and the Members... More about Committee recommends passage of MP remuneration bill.
05 December 2019 The parliamentary Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee has reported on the Terrorism Suppression (Control Orders) Bill and is unable to recommend that the bill be passed. The committee provided amendments if the House should decide that the bill should proceed.The committee considered 101 submissions and... More about Committee unable to agree that Terrorism Suppression Bill be passed.
05 December 2019 The Referendums Framework Bill had its third reading in Parliament on 3 December 2019. The bill was introduced on 29 July 2019 by Minister for Justice Andrew Little.The bill provides a single set of legislative provisions to govern the conduct of referendums held alongside the 2020... More about Referendums Framework Bill receives third reading.
05 December 2019 The Law Council of Australia says legislation merging the country’s Family Court into a single generalist court will not alleviate the fundamental problems plaguing the family law system, including the risk of victims of family violence falling through the cracks.Responding to the re-introduction this week of... More about Aust Parliament should reject ‘flawed’ court merger says council .
05 December 2019 A former employee of a company owned by Sir Peter Jackson and Dame Fran Walsh has been sentenced to two years and five months’ imprisonment on charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).The SFO says Eugene John DeMarco, 57, was sentenced in the Wellington High... More about Eugene DeMarco jailed for defrauding aircraft company.
05 December 2019 The Commerce Commission has released its final report into the retail fuel market and has recommended changes to stimulate competition and benefit consumers. “As a result of our study, we consider many fuel companies have been making persistently higher profits over the past decade than we... More about Commission recommends changes to fuel market.
05 December 2019 The Land Transport (Rail) Legislation Bill was introduced on 2 December 2019. The Minister for Transport Phil Twyford is in charge of the bill.The objective of the bill is to implement a new planning and funding framework for the heavy rail network owned by KiwiRail.Part 1... More about Bill introduced for new funding framework for heavy rail track network.
05 December 2019 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) has released a consultation discussion document which seeks input on one of the European Union's key proposals in the EU-New Zealand negotiation on the framework for protection of geographical indications.MFAT says the EU has put forward a number... More about Consultation on Geographical Indications open.
5 August 2019
Palmerston North barrister and solicitor Russell Walker has been appointed a District Court Judge with both jury and Family Court…
2 August 2019
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1 August 2019
The Reserve Bank has published an exposure draft of the Financial Market Infrastructure Bill and is seeking feedback from stakeholders.Submissions…
1 August 2019
The Financial Markets Authority has suspended the derivatives issuer licence of AxiCorp Financial Services Pty Limited (trading as AxiTrader) for…
1 August 2019
Australia's House of Representatives is considering a bill which would enable deportation of anyone convicted of designated violence, non-consensual sexual…
1 August 2019
The Government has announced a new regulatory framework for drinking water is to be established, with a new dedicated water…
1 August 2019
It will come as little surprise to New Zealand lawyers that American TV advertisements of law firms come in all…
1 August 2019
The Supreme Court has granted leave to Peter Ellis leave to appeal his 1993 sexual offending convictions.Mr Ellis was convicted…
1 August 2019
Changes to the rules for betting have been made and came into force on 1 August 2019.With the Betting Rules…
1 August 2019
The Minister of Ministerial Services, Chris Hipkins, has introduced the Parliamentary Agencies Delegations Legislation Bill to Parliament.An omnibus bill, it…
31 July 2019
Attorney-General David Parker has announced that there will be an appointment round for Queen's Counsel in 2019.However, he says it…
31 July 2019
Just over 80% of applications made for the return of a child or children under the Hague Convention since January…
31 July 2019
Fairway Resolution Ltd has announced the opening of applications for its Anne Scragg Scholarship.The FairWay Resolution Anne Scragg Scholarship was…
31 July 2019
Since the beginning of 2018 there has been a steady rise in the proportion of Family Dispute Resolution mediations carried…
31 July 2019
Smallgoods producer Farmland Foods has been fined $180,000 in the Palmerston North District Court for misleading consumers about the place…
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