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Bill sets framework for referendum with 2020 general election
30 July 2019
The Referendums Framework Bill which has been introduced to Parliament by Justice Minister Andrew Little provides a single set of…
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Electoral Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament
30 July 2019
Justice Minister Andrew Little has introduced the Electoral Amendment Bill to Parliament.The bill - which would come into force on…
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One quarter of jury selections excused
29 July 2019
About one quarter of people summonsed for jury duty appear to have been excused over the year to 30 June…
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Society of Construction Law 2019 essay winners announced
29 July 2019
Sarah Martin took out the first prize with her essay on “The Development of the Law on a Builder’s Duty…
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Justice Toogood retiring from High Court bench
29 July 2019
A farewell sitting will be held for Justice Christopher Toogood in Auckland on Friday, 2 August 2019.Justice Toogood is retiring…
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Cheryl Gwyn appointed High Court Judge
26 July 2019
The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, Cheryl Gwyn, has been appointed a Judge of the High Court. Justice Gwyn. Ms…
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Owen Paulsen appointed Associate High Court Judge
26 July 2019
The Lord Chief Justice of the Kingdom of Tonga, Owen Paulsen, has been appointed an Associate Judge of the High…
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Bill to improve tracing of animals introduced
25 July 2019
The National Animal Identification and Tracing Amendment Bill (No 2) was introduced to Parliament on 23 July 2019. The Minister…
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Internal Affairs outlines corporate trustee AML/CFT reporting requrements
25 July 2019
The Department of Internal Affairs has released details of a 2019 annual reporting interim solution for corporate trustee companies whose…
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Annual report on Monitoring Places of Detention released
25 July 2019
The Human Rights Commission's annual report on Monitoring Places of Detention in the 2017/18 year has been tabled in Parliament.The…
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SSC announces IRD political leaning poll examination findings
25 July 2019
Deputy State Services Commissioner John Ombler has announced the outcome of an examination of what led Inland Revenue to commission…
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Update on Cabinet committee membership and terms of reference
25 July 2019
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has published an updated list of the membership of Cabinet committees.This follows…
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Treasury an OIA "exemplar" says Ombudsman
25 July 2019
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says the Treasury is "an exemplar" for other agencies in its policy of releasing all substantive…
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LINZ advises on "high risk" element in Landonline A&I Forms
25 July 2019
Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) says it has received queries from customers about the question "Is the transaction high risk?"…
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Eight priority areas for Commerce Commission
25 July 2019
The Commerce Commission says it has eight areas which it will focus on in the coming year.Commission Chair Anna Rawlings…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018