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Lex Mundi report sees uncharted AI challenges for in-house lawyers
12 December 2019
A report from international law firm network Lex Mundi says General Counsel are grappling with how AI technologies are reshaping…
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Ombudsman to check central government OIA compliance progress
12 December 2019
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says he is launching a new inquiry into whether 12 central government agencies have addressed any…
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Justice Minister outlines first steps for criminal justice reform
12 December 2019
Justice Minister Andrew Little has announced a number of commitments the government has made to respond to two reports on…
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Government releases initial response to criminal justice system reform report
12 December 2019
The Government has released its initial response to the final report from Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora – the…
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Chief Victims Advisor recommendations for justice sector reform released
12 December 2019
Four recommendations on how the justice system can be improved for victims are included in a report, Te Tangi o…
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Third readings given to bills
11 December 2019
Parliament has given third readings to a number of bills.Farm Debt Mediation Bill (No 2)The Farm Debt Mediation Bill (No…
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Several bills introduced in Parliament
11 December 2019
Several bills have been introduced to Parliament in its second-to-last week of sitting in 2019. Parliament will sit next week…
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Government agencies involved in White Island investigations and assistance
11 December 2019
WorkSafe New Zealand says it has opened a health and safety investigation into the harm and loss of life caused…
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Waitangi Tribunal releases Maniapoto Mandate Inquiry Report
11 December 2019
The Waitangi Tribunal has released the Maniapoto Mandate Inquiry Report in pre-publication format. The report addresses 10 claims.The Tribunal says…
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2017 General Election report has 55 recommendations
11 December 2019
Parliament's Justice select committee has released a report on its inquiry into the 2017 General Election and 2016 Local Elections.The…
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Committee recommends Subordinate Legislation Confirmation Bill
11 December 2019
Parliament's Regulations Review Committee has reported on the Subordinate Legislation Confirmation Bill (No 4) and recommends it be passed without…
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National AML/CFT Strategy released
11 December 2019
The Ministry of Justice says it has proactively released New Zealand's first National Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism…
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Charities Act public feedback summary released
11 December 2019
The Department of Internal Affairs has released a summary of public submissions which were made during its consultation on modernisation…
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Conveyancers asked to remind clients of need for IRD number
11 December 2019
Conveyancers should remind their clients to bring their IRD number with them when they are buying or selling any property,…
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Select committee human rights oversight weak, report states
10 December 2019
A new report by two academics says human rights oversight by select committees examining potential legislation is weak and ad…
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