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: Graduating with an LLB(Hons) and BA... 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.
17 April 2019
The Government will introduce two new pieces of legislation this year to make changes to the domestic racing industry, Racing…
17 April 2019
Two special reports providing early information on new legislation in the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2018–19, Modernising Tax Administration, and…
17 April 2019
The New Zealand Space Agency has granted launch and facility licences to Rocket Lab, MBIE has announced.The licences are the…
17 April 2019
The Government has announced the commencement of consultation on the second phase of its Overseas Investment Act reforms.Associate Finance Minister…
17 April 2019
Building and Construction Minister Jenny Salesa has released proposals for major changes to New Zealand's building law.The proposed changes affect…
17 April 2019
A New Zealand-based director of Morgan DeVere Corporate Finance Ltd has been sentenced to 75 hours of community service for…
16 April 2019
Otago University's Legal Issues Centre is seeking lawyers to participate in an online court experiment.The Centre says the arrival of…
15 April 2019
The Chief Ombudsman has published four new guides relating to the Official Information Act 1982.One of the guides is on…
11 April 2019
The New Zealand Law Society’s Continuing Legal Education provider has released a video of new President, Tiana Epati speaking about…
11 April 2019
Parliament has given a third reading to a number of bills, several of which have now received the Royal assent.The…
11 April 2019
A number of new bills have been introduced to Parliament.The Land Transport (Wheel Clamping) Amendment Bill was introduced by Commerce…
11 April 2019
The Financial Markets Authority has issued warnings about three enterprises.UFX Global LtdIt says it believes the registration and regulation information…
11 April 2019
A signed Authority and Instruction (A&I) form does not expire and there is no limitation on how long you can…
11 April 2019
The Commerce Commission says it has filed four charges under the Fair Trading Act 1986 against Home Funding Ltd and…
11 April 2019
Land Information New Zealand has reminded users about the requirements for residential land statements required under section 51A of the…
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