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Alcohol and Other Drug Court pilot being evaluated
18 April 2019
The Ministry of Justice says it is evaluating the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court pilot which began in 2012.In…
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Guidance given to businesses before plastic bag ban
18 April 2019
The Ministry for the Environment has released guidance for businesses ahead of the implementation of the Waste Minimisation (Plastic Shopping…
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Low awareness of whistle-blowing legislation, research says
18 April 2019
Research released by the Office of the Ombudsman says public awareness of the Protected Disclosures Act 2000 is very low.Research…
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DHB and firm fined total of $472,000 for Health and Safety Act breaches
18 April 2019
Southern District Health Board has been the first Crown Entity prosecuted following changes to the Crown Organisations (Criminal Liability) Act…
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Spark fined $675,000 for misleading consumers
17 April 2019
Retail telecommunications provider Spark has been fined $675,000 for making false or misleading representations in its customer invoicing, and when…
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Capital Gains Tax recommendation dumped
17 April 2019
The Coalition Government will not proceed with the Tax Working Group’s recommendation for a capital gains tax, Prime Minister Jacinda…
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Plans for new racing industry legislation outlined
17 April 2019
The Government will introduce two new pieces of legislation this year to make changes to the domestic racing industry, Racing…
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Special reports on new tax legislation available
17 April 2019
Two special reports providing early information on new legislation in the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2018–19, Modernising Tax Administration, and…
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NZ Space Agency grants launch and facility licences
17 April 2019
The New Zealand Space Agency has granted launch and facility licences to Rocket Lab, MBIE has announced.The licences are the…
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Second phase consultation for overseas investment reform begins
17 April 2019
The Government has announced the commencement of consultation on the second phase of its Overseas Investment Act reforms.Associate Finance Minister…
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Major changes proposed for building law
17 April 2019
Building and Construction Minister Jenny Salesa has released proposals for major changes to New Zealand's building law.The proposed changes affect…
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Director punished for abuse of financial services providers' register
17 April 2019
A New Zealand-based director of Morgan DeVere Corporate Finance Ltd has been sentenced to 75 hours of community service for…
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Lawyers wanted to test online court experiment
16 April 2019
Otago University's Legal Issues Centre is seeking lawyers to participate in an online court experiment.The Centre says the arrival of…
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New OIA guidance published by Ombudsman
15 April 2019
The Chief Ombudsman has published four new guides relating to the Official Information Act 1982.One of the guides is on…
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A story of determination: New Law Society President Tiana’s Epati’s road to the law and President
11 April 2019
The New Zealand Law Society’s Continuing Legal Education provider has released a video of new President, Tiana Epati speaking about…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018