Latest news
-
Committee supports increase in litter infringement fees
6 November 2018
The Environment select committee has released a report on the Litter (Increased Infringement Fee) Amendment Bill and recommends that it…
-
Process for appointment of next Chief Justice underway
6 November 2018
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she has commenced the process to appoint New Zealand’s next Chief Justice to replace Chief…
-
Public submissions on 2014 Family Justice reforms closing
5 November 2018
The submissions process for the Family Justice Services Review closes on 9 November, Panel Chair Rosslyn Noonan says.The Panel has…
-
Sir Thomas Eichelbaum has died
1 November 2018
Former Chief Justice Sir Thomas Eichelbaum has died, aged 87.Chief Justice Sian Elias says serving and former members of the…
-
Law Commission proposes relationship property changes
1 November 2018
The Law Commission has released a preferred approach paper on the Property (Relationships) Act 1976, with the suggestion that the…
-
Industrial action ‘a disaster’ says CBA president
1 November 2018
Dunedin barrister and President of the Criminal Bar Association Len Andersen says industrial action in the country’s courts has been…
-
Union says industrial action in the courts far from over
1 November 2018
The union representing many Ministry of Justice workers is warning the lightning strikes and other industrial action taking place around…
-
Parliament giving third readings to four bills
1 November 2018
Parliament has used an extended sitting to give third reading to four bills. The third reading of the Residential Tenancies…
-
Residential Land Statements now required for every residential S&P agreement
1 November 2018
Since 22 October 2018 every sale of residential property in New Zealand has required completion of a Residential Land Statement.Introduced…
-
Former liquidator charged with fraud
1 November 2018
Former Auckland liquidator Geoffrey Martin Smith, 65, has entered no plea to fraud charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office.The…
-
New WorkSafe guides on preventing and responding to sexual harassment at work
1 November 2018
WorkSafe has published a new sexual harassment toolkit for workplaces.The toolkit includes:A guide for businesses on preventing and responding to…
-
Alternate Environment Court Judges appointed
1 November 2018
Judge Michael John Doogan and Judge Layne Ross Harvey of the Māori Land Court have been appointed alternate Judges of…
-
LINZ advises on foreign-purchased land which changes category
1 November 2018
The 22 October 2018 changes to the rules for foreign purchase of residential property in New Zealand have resulted in…
-
Average High Court criminal case takes 1.4 years for disposal
1 November 2018
At 30 September 2018 the average age at disposal for criminal trial cases in the High Court was 504 days,…
-
JP federation and ministry sign funding contract
1 November 2018
The Ministry of Justice and the Royal Federation of New Zealand Justices' Associations have signed a three-year funding contract.Associate Justice…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018