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Committee recommends bill to support disabled persons in political life
26 September 2019
The Governance and Administration Committee has reported on the Election Access Fund Bill and recommends that it be passed with…
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Judicial protocol
26 September 2019
The Heads of Bench and the President of the New Zealand Law Society have agreed on an informal process for…
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National Party’s spending ad ruled misleading
25 September 2019
A National Party advertisement about government spending on the Provincial Growth Fund compared to what it spends on Pharmac has…
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Chief District Court Judge appointed
25 September 2019
Judge Heemi Taumaunu of Auckland has been appointed as the Chief District Court Judge, Attorney-General David Parker has announced.Judge Taumaunu,…
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IPONZ patent and trade mark fees to change February 2020
25 September 2019
In 2018, a routine review of IPONZ’s fees identified a number of areas where changes could be considered. IPONZ prepared…
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CAA culture under review
25 September 2019
Minister of Transport Phil Twyford has directed the Ministry of Transport to undertake a review of the organisational culture of…
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Global Settlement Agreement with the Christchurch City Council signed
25 September 2019
The Global Settlement Agreement includes transferring the residential red zones, which are managed by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) on…
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New regime to regulate financial conduct
25 September 2019
People can expect fairer treatment from banks, insurers and other financial service providers as the Government moves to introduce a…
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Politicians worldwide urged to act to tackle 'sextortion'
25 September 2019
A new report from the International Bar Association’s Legal Policy & Research Unit urges politicians to create bespoke legislation for…
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Police officer directed drunk man to drive to station
25 September 2019
The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has found that an officer directed a man he suspected to be intoxicated to…
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IBA says legal expenses insurance may help ‘forgotten middle’
25 September 2019
A new report suggests that greater uptake of legal expenses insurance (LEI) could increase access to justice for the ‘forgotten…
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Policy on banks' reporting of breaches to aid transparency
25 September 2019
The Reserve Bank will be reporting material breaches from banks on its website from next year, in an effort to…
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Appeal to be admitted refused by court
24 September 2019
The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of a law graduate to be admitted as a barrister and solicitor…
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Irene McGlone takes out annual prize with RMA essay
24 September 2019
Final-year Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts student Irenë McGlone has won the Environmental Defence Society’s (EDS) essay prize,…
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Law Awards finalists announced
24 September 2019
The finalists for the 2019 New Zealand Law Awards, being held in Auckland in November, have been announced.The full list…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018