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Minister announces "biggest update to education in 30 years"
23 August 2016
Education Minister Hekia Parata has announced what she says is the biggest update to education in New Zealand in nearly…
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Community reaction leads to relocation of offender
23 August 2016
The Department of Corrections says it has relocated an offender from Maungaraki in the Hutt Valley to a residence on…
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Award for Howard League for Penal Reform
23 August 2016
Corrections Minister Judith Collins has presented the New Zealand Howard League for Penal Reform with the Department of Corrections' 2016…
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Government plans update of Broadcasting Act to include online content
22 August 2016
The Government has announced plans to update the Broadcasting Act 1989 to include online content.Broadcasting Minister Amy Adams says the…
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Law Commission will review bodily samples legislation
19 August 2016
The Minister of Justice has requested that the Law Commission conduct a comprehensive review of the Criminal Investigations (Bodily…
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Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act consultation paper released (2nd phase)
18 August 2016
A formal consultation paper on the proposed extension of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 has…
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New ministry, Minister for Vulnerable Children
18 August 2016
A new child-centred, stand-alone ministry with a new Chief Executive is to be established in April 2017 to focus on…
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Law Commission to review declaratory judgments
17 August 2016
The Law Commission says the Minister of Justice has requested it to commence a review of declaratory judgments.Commission President Douglas…
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Research questions slow motion video evidence
17 August 2016
Research by US academics has found that viewers watching a slow motion video of a crime were more likely to…
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Burnt employee results in fine for flooring company
17 August 2016
Hamilton Flooring Ltd has been fined $33,125 and ordered to pay reparations totalling $24,482.88 after an employee was left with…
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Legal services prices up 0.5% in June quarter
17 August 2016
Statistics New Zealand's producer price index shows that the price of legal services increased by 0.5% in the June 2016…
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Australian lawyers call for Independent Inspector
15 August 2016
The Law Council of Australia has called for appointment of an Independent Inspector of Immigration Detention and an Independent Monitor…
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ABA Future of Legal Services targets 100% justice access
15 August 2016
The American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on the Future of Legal Services has released a final report which says the…
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Online consultation tool for family violence risk assessment and management
15 August 2016
The Ministry of Justice says an online consultation tool is now available on its website as part of its development…
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Takeovers Panel updates control and association guidance
15 August 2016
The Takeovers Panel has updated its Guidance Note on Control and Association.The Takeovers Code contains two key anti-avoidance mechanisms to…
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