Broadcast advertising and trading days restrictions The longstanding prohibition on advertising on Sunday and Anzac Day mornings between 6am and 12pm…
Gene technology laws to be modernised The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO Act) strictly regulates and limits how…
Employers paying for flu vaccinations Flu vaccinations are exempt from fringe benefit tax (FBT) if they are provided to employees…
Offshore Renewable Energy Regime New Zealand’s offshore renewable energy (including wind, wave and tidal) is a largely untapped energy…
Proposed changes to name suppression Legislation aimed at reducing the additional harm that victims of sexual violence experience in court…
Countering Foreign Inference in New Zealand As part of the Government’s commitment to support government agencies to combat foreign interference in…
Legislation introduced to make stalking a criminal offence In response to advocacy groups calling on successive governments to recognise stalking as a crime,…
New consent path for overseas investment in Build-To-Rent housing As part of the plan to improve housing supply and the rental market in New…
Roadside drug driver testing Roadside drug driver testing to deter drug driving looks to be back on again with…
Divorce law amended for victims of family violence In another display of cross-party agreement, the Family Proceedings (Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union…
Improvements to enable more remote participation in Courts In September this year the Courts (Remote Participation) Amendment Bill was passed by Parliament. As…
