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Court upholds automated facial recognition
5 September 2019
The High Court of England and Wales (sitting in Cardiff) has released a judgment on the use of Automated Facial…
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Memorial sitting for Chief Judge Goddard on 7 November
5 September 2019
The Employment Court will hold a memorial sitting on 7 November 2019 to commemorate former Chief Judge Tom Goddard's contribution…
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Proposals for freshwater direction released
5 September 2019
The Government has released a discussion document on a national direction for essential freshwater.Action for healthy waterways sets out proposals…
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Tighter measures on lending to be added to bill
5 September 2019
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says the government has decided to add new measures around high cost short…
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Two new organisations added to ACC independent advice options
5 September 2019
ACC has added two new independent agencies from 2 September 2019 to the options available to help clients navigate ACC.ACC…
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SSC OIA statistics show 97% of responses on time
5 September 2019
Statistics on Official Information Act 1982 requests to government agencies in the six months to 30 June 2019 show that…
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Almost 1200 cyber security incidents reported to CERT NZ in second quarter
5 September 2019
Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) New Zealand’s second quarter report shows reported incidents are up by 21%.Of the 1,197 incidents…
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New items added to firearms buy-back price list
5 September 2019
An amended firearms buy-back price list has been made, effective from 4 September 2019.The amended Prohibited Firearms Buy-Back Price List…
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OIA complaints to Ombudsman show decrease
5 September 2019
The Office of the Ombudsman says it received 693 Official Information Act 1982 complaints in the six months from 1…
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Justice Committee recommends Partnership Law Bill be passed without amendment
5 September 2019
The Justice Committee has reported on the Partnership Law Bill and recommends that it be passed without amendments.The bill is…
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Chief Ombudsman grants request for video footage of tasered goat
5 September 2019
In May 2018, a journalist from TVNZ requested the release of footage of the Police tasering a goat.The Police refused…
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Company fined $500,000 after elderly man's death on damaged footpath
5 September 2019
A Worksafe investigation after an elderly man died when he fell from a mobility scooter on a damaged footpath has…
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IBA 2019 Human Rights and Pro Bono awards announced
5 September 2019
The International Bar Association (IBA) has announced the winners of its annual awards for 2019.The 2019 IBA Award for Outstanding…
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Commerce Commission warns women involved with Women's Gifting Circle
4 September 2019
The Commerce Commission says it has warned four women for likely breaching the law by promoting and operating a pyramid…
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FMA cancels Barry Kloogh's financial adviser authorisation
4 September 2019
The Financial Markets Authority says it has cancelled the authorisation of Dunedin-based Barry Edward Kloogh to act as a financial…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018