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New OIA guide explores information not held issues
28 November 2018
The Chief Ombudsman has published a new Official Information Act guide, Information not held.This covers sections 18(e) and (g) of…
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Human error causing bulk of privacy breaches says Commissioner
28 November 2018
The Privacy Commissioner says human error in sending information to the wrong person continues to cause most of the breaches…
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Appointment of 10 Queen's Counsel announced
28 November 2018
Attorney-General David Parker has announced the appointment of 10 Queen’s Counsel.The new appointments are: Paul DalePaul Dale graduated with an…
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FMA issues public warning about Brian Ferguson
28 November 2018
The Financial Markets Authority has issued a public warning about Brian Ferguson, a registered financial adviser from Palmerston North.The FMA…
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Veteran jurist receives Stockholm Human Rights Award
28 November 2018
Thomas Buergenthal, international jurist and professor of law, was presented with the 10th Stockholm Human Rights Award at a ceremony…
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Energy firms warned for breaching information disclosure requirements
28 November 2018
The Commerce Commission has issued formal warnings to electricity lines company Scanpower and gas distributor GasNet for failing to publish…
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Time to end macho legal culture, says new NZBA president
27 November 2018
Macho behaviour by both men and women in the legal profession has had its day, new New Zealand Bar Association…
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Alternative approach to dealing with drug fuelled crime works
27 November 2018
Over the past six years the Waitakere and Auckland District Courts have been trialling a new way of dealing with…
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Pacific lawyers can use skills to effect change
27 November 2018
Members of the legal profession from Pacific countries can promote change and use their skills to better serve the Pacific…
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Independent review into bullying and harassment of staff at Parliament
27 November 2018
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Trevor Mallard, has announced that an independent external review will take place into…
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Internal Affairs expanding AML/CFT resources
26 November 2018
The Department of Internal Affairs says it is expanding its AML Group.The department is responsible for supervising Anti-Money Laundering and…
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Review of the Copyright Act 1994
26 November 2018
The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Kris Faafoi has announced the release of an Issues Paper on the Copyright…
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Commerce Commission wins appeal in real estate cartel case
26 November 2018
The Court of Appeal has found Hamilton-based Lodge Real Estate and Monarch Real Estate and its directors engaged in price-fixing…
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Memorial High Court Sitting for Sir Thomas Eichelbaum
23 November 2018
A memorial sitting will be held in Wellington on 6 December for the Rt Hon Sir Thomas Eichelbaum.Sir Thomas, who…
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Union and ministry in talks to resolve court dispute
22 November 2018
The Public Service Association (PSA) has suspended lightning strikes at the country’s courts as talks between the union and the…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018