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Sir William Young to lead terror attack Royal Commission
8 April 2019
Supreme Court Justice Sir William Young will chair a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch terror attack.Prime Minister Jacinda…
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Judicial appointments: Expressions of interest sought
5 April 2019
Expressions of interest are welcomed from people interested in appointment as High Court Judges, the Attorney-General advises.The Judicial Appointments Protocol…
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Filming and recording mosque killings appearance prohibited
4 April 2019
Applications by 12 New Zealand and foreign media organisations to film, take photographs, or make audio recordings at the appearance…
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Third reading for Local Electoral Matters Bill
4 April 2019
The Local Electoral Matters Bill had its third reading on 2 April 2019. This omnibus bill amends the Local Electoral…
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First foreign purchase of NZ forest made under new rules
4 April 2019
Land Information New Zealand says the first consent has been granted to buy land under the new streamlined forestry test,…
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Newstalk ZB host breached broadcasting standards
4 April 2019
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has found comments made by Newstalk ZB host Heather du Plessis-Allan, referring to Pacific Islands…
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Civil legal aid for under 2% of legal aid recipients
4 April 2019
Information released by Justice Minister Andrew Little shows that 1.9% of legal aid recipients in the year to 11 March…
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Paris Bar - Stage International 2019
4 April 2019
The Law Society is taking applications for Stage International. Since 1991 the Paris Bar has hosted an eight-week traineeship known…
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Tribunals brought within courts security legislation
3 April 2019
From 8 April 2019 courts security officers will be given greater powers to operate in a large number of tribunals…
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Electricity firm charged over misleading promotion
3 April 2019
Contact Energy Ltd is facing seven charges under the Fair Trading Act for allegedly misleading customers in an advertising promotion…
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Unwritten individual employment agreement an infringement offence from 6 May
3 April 2019
From 6 May 2019 individual employment agreements which are not in writing will be an infringement offence under the Employment…
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Fishery Officer impersonator fined
3 April 2019
Daniel James, 42, has been fined $600 with $130 court costs after pleading guilty to a charge of falsely claiming…
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LINZ gets Landonline rebuild tranche 1 approval
3 April 2019
Land Information New Zealand says it has received government approval for the Single Stage Business Case for tranche 1 of…
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Oranga Tamariki Legislation Bill introduced
2 April 2019
Children's Minister Tracey Martin has introduced the Oranga Tamariki Legislation Bill to Parliament.The omnibus bill fixes drafting errors in the…
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SSC updates Speaking Up model standards
2 April 2019
The State Services Commission has released an updated version of its Speaking Up standards.The model standards outline the State Services…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018