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Ombudsman to watch Corrections more closely
11 October 2016
The Office of the Ombudsman says it is putting the Department of Corrections under closer scrutiny following release of the…
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New Family Court Practice Note for Specialist Reports
10 October 2016
Principal Family Court Judge Laurence Ryan says a new practice note for specialist report writers will come into effect from…
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Cybercrime now said to be bigger than drug crime
10 October 2016
At a global cost of around $600 billion a year, cybercrime is now bigger than the global drugs trade, Communications…
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Law firm critical of why Commerce Commission names each business complaint
6 October 2016
One of the country's largest law firms is critical of how the Commerce Commission names each business it receives a…
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Engineers release guide to earthquake prone building legislation
6 October 2016
Engineering consultancy Engineering Design Consultants (EDC) says lawyers and accountants need to familiarise themselves with the requirements of the Building…
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Record fines for mobile traders
6 October 2016
Two mobile traders have been slapped with record fines after being taken to court by the Commerce Commission.The Commission says…
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Regulation of control splits important, says Takeovers Panel
6 October 2016
Regulation of changes in control of voting rights in Takeovers Code companies can be even more important than regulating changes…
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Banking Ombudsman promotes elderly financial abuse guide
6 October 2016
The Banking Ombudsman Scheme says elderly people are often at greater risk of financial abuse and it has a guide…
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Human Rights Tribunal better pathway for aggrieved employees?
6 October 2016
Simpson Grierson partner Phillipa Muir says the just-released Human Rights Review Tribunal decision in MacGregor v Craig [2016] NZHRRT 6…
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Twisted reality: Broadcasting complaint against The Block NZ upheld
6 October 2016
The Broadcasting Standards Authority has upheld a complaint that a tiler who featured in an episode of the reality renovation…
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CYPF Act legal aid expenditure up 4.9%
5 October 2016
Legal aid expenditure for proceedings under the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 rose by 4.9% in the…
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Marine and Coastal Area applications deadline 3 April 2017
4 October 2016
The Ministry of Justice has advised that the application deadline for customary interests under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai…
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Immigration advisers advised to be careful with student visas
4 October 2016
Licensed immigration advisers who are offshore and who have exempt staff dealing with student visas need to take care, the…
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Vulnerable insurance customer guidelines released
4 October 2016
The Human Rights Commission has released guidelines to help insurers to prioritise vulnerable customers.It says the guidelines were developed following…
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Credit reporting law to be reviewed
4 October 2016
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has released a discussion paper inviting submissions on whether "positive credit reporting", introduced to New Zealand…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018