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Cattle ban and fine for farmer for animal welfare offences
16 July 2019
A Northland farmer has been fined $5,000 and banned from owning more than 70 cows for two years after being…
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Law Society national office
11 July 2019
The New Zealand Law Society has moved out of its national office at 26 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington after receiving…
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Auditor-General publishes guide to public sector severance payments
11 July 2019
The Office of the Auditor-General has published Severance Payments: A guide for the public sector.Controller and Auditor-General John Ryan says…
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Commission files proceedings against Westpac
11 July 2019
The Commerce Commission has filed High Court proceedings against Westpac New Zealand Ltd.The Commission alleges the bank breached the Credit…
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Around $45 million in Proceeds of Crime Fund
11 July 2019
At 24 June 2019 the balance of the Proceeds of Crime Fund was approximately $45 million, Justice Minister Andrew Little…
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Prohibited Firearms Buy-Back Price List revoked and replaced
11 July 2019
An amended Prohibited Firearms Buy-Back Price List has been published in the New Zealand Gazette, revoking and replacing the notice…
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Changes to Credit Reporting Privacy Code from 1 July
11 July 2019
A number of changes to the Credit Reporting Privacy Code came into force on 1 July 2019, the Office of…
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Don't include Architects' Institute in dispute resolution clauses, says NZIA
11 July 2019
Drafting a property dispute resolution clause which provides for an expert appointed by the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA)…
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Medicinal cannabis regulations and standards consultation begins
11 July 2019
Public consultation has opened on proposed regulations and standards for medicinal cannabis, which cover everything from cultivation to quality standards.The…
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SFO closes investigation into former Waikato DHB head
11 July 2019
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has closed its investigation into Dr Nigel Murray, former CEO of the Waikato District Health…
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Justice Minister floats name suppression database idea
10 July 2019
Justice Minister Andrew Little says he has raised with the Ministry of Justice the idea of a central repository of…
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NZ Law Foundation scholarship and award deadlines coming up
10 July 2019
The application deadlines are approaching for a number of scholarships and awards provided by the New Zealand Law Foundation.Because the…
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Domain Name Commission consults on dispute resolution process
10 July 2019
New Zealand’s Domain Name Commission has opened its consultation on what the future of dispute resolution services could look like…
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Plant Variety Rights second stage consultation begins
10 July 2019
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has opened public consultation on an Options Paper for reforming New Zealand’s…
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Proceedings allege price fixing in Auckland residential market
9 July 2019
High Court proceedings filed by the Commerce Commission against Ronovation Ltd are for alleged price fixing in Auckland’s residential real…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018