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.
23 January 2020 Parliament's Governance and Administration Committee has reported on a petition to remove religion from parliamentary prayer, oaths, and national anthem and recommends that the House take note of its report.The committee received written submissions from the petitioner and the Speaker of the House and oral evidence... More about Committee considers petition to remove religion from parliamentary prayer.
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…
10 April 2019
The Ministry of Justice has released results of a Juror Satisfaction Survey which shows that 93.2% of participants were satisfied…
9 April 2019
New National Planning Standards have been released. They will come into force on 3 May 2019.Released by Environment Minister David…
9 April 2019
The Financial Markets Authority says Mark Stephen Talbot has admitted to insider trading conduct and entered a guilty plea on…
9 April 2019
The Chief High Court Judge, Justice Venning, says he has reviewed the membership of the commercial panel of the HIgh…
9 April 2019
Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee has released its report on the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Bill with…
9 April 2019
Tuesday 9 April 2019 was designated International Be Kind to Lawyers Day. Don't worry: it will come around again in…
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