08 April 2020 - By John Walton As we watch the COVID-19 infection rates, looking for them to flatten, we hope that the Government's strategy of avoiding rampant community transmission might work. While we hold our collective breaths and hope for the best, the economic future continues to look... More about Dispute resolution in a time of uncertainty.
08 April 2020 The Chief Human Rights Commissioner, Paul Hunt, is calling on the Government to respect the rights of people it is holding for detention purposes in its response to COVID-19, and wants independent monitoring to ensure that it is carried out.The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier, meanwhile, says... More about Concerns about rights of people in detention during COVID-19.
08 April 2020 The Overseas Investment Office says that during the first quarter of 2020 it approved 72 applications for people with residency visas to buy homes to live in.The One Home to Live In pathway came in October 2018 with changes to the Overseas Investment Act 2005 to... More about Over 90% of One Home to Live In applications approved.
08 April 2020 Inland Revenue has provided information on recent updates by New Zealand to its lists of reportable jurisdictions and participating jurisdictions for the OECD/G20 Common Reporting Standard (CRS) for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Tax Matters (commonly referred to as AEOI);As part of the OECD/G20... More about New Zealand updates AEOI reportable and participating jurisdiction lists.
08 April 2020 The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has released a guidance note for broadcasters when reporting on terrorism, violent extremism and crisis events.The guidance follows the issue of decisions by the BSA last year on broadcast coverage of the Christchurch mosque attacks.When it released its decisions last year,... More about BSA issues guidance on terrorism and extremism reporting.
08 April 2020 The Employment Relations Authority has provided information additional to that in its 24 March COVID-19 update. This covers service and affirmation of statements and affidavits, directions to mediation and timeframes for personal grievances.Personal grievance timeframesThe ERA says the statutory requirements for personal grievances to be raised... More about ERA updates guidance on service, procedure and timeframes.
07 April 2020 The Ministry of Justice has published online information on Property settlement guidance for lawyers during COVID-19. This brings together information from a range of sources including the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa and Land Information New Zealand.The key focus of the... More about Ministry of Justice provides property settlement guidance.
07 April 2020 Chief Judge Christina Inglis has issued a revised COVID-19 Protocol for the Employment Court.The revised protocol makes changes in two clauses from the protocol issued on 25 March.Clause 3 now reads: "3. Matters set down for hearing in the Employment Court will be publicly notified on... More about Employment Court amends COVID-19 Protocol.
07 April 2020 The Criminal Cases Review Commission is finalising details of its Hamilton headquarters, shortlisting commissioners and getting a website ready, Chief Commissioner Colin Carruthers QC says.In an early April update on the Commission, Mr Carruthers says during the COVID-19 pandemic the government and businesses are adopting a... More about Chief Commissioner gives Criminal Cases Review Commission update.
07 April 2020 Ara Poutama Aotearoa Department of Corrections has released a list of prison email addresses.It says this is to facilitate lawyer correspondence during the epidemic.The department says lawyers should ensure the subject of email clearly states the following to assist with timely printing and delivery (exactly as... More about Ara Poutama Aotearoa Department of Corrections releases prison email addresses for lawyers.
18 June 2019
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has released a modified fees framework for people appointed to organisations in…
18 June 2019
The Government has given offshore businesses supplying low-value goods to New Zealand a two-month extension to get systems in order…
18 June 2019
Justice Minister Andrew Little has welcomed the release of the Independent Panel’s review of the 2014 family justice system reforms.“It’s…
18 June 2019
The Government says a $128.3 million dollar injection into mental health and addiction services for criminal offenders will help in…
13 June 2019
The Ministry for Primary Industries says it is proposing regulations to clarify the rules for significant surgical procedures on a…
13 June 2019
The Insolvency Practitioners Regulation (Amendments) Bill and the Insolvency Practitioners Regulation Bills had third readings on 12 June 2019. Commerce…
13 June 2019
The Building Amendment Bill had its third reading on 12 June 2019. The bill was introduced on 15 August 2018…
13 June 2019
There has been widespread coverage in international media of the Court of Appeal's decision to quash the Minister of Justice's…
13 June 2019
A higher proportion of civil cases when to trial in the HIgh Court over calendar 2018, Chief High Court Judge…
13 June 2019
The Commerce Commission has released its findings on backhaul services in New Zealand.It says it is satisfied that while further…
13 June 2019
A new organisation for Asian lawyers has been successfully launched in Auckland.The launch of New Zealand Asian Leaders (NZAL) Lawyers…
13 June 2019
The Serious Fraud Office says foreign exchange broker Russell Maher, 52, entered no plea to fraud charges in Auckland District…
13 June 2019
The State Services Commission has announced an investigation into recent questions raised concerning the Chief Executive and Secretary to the…
13 June 2019
Many people don't realise that raffles and sweepstakes are considered "lottery" games under the Gambling Act 2003, says the Department…
13 June 2019
The Office of the Ombudsman has published a new guide, The OIA and parliamentary privilege, in response to questions about…
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