Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee has released its report on the State Sector and Public Finance Reform Bill with a majority recommending passage of the bill with amendments. The bill seeks to amend the three principal statutes which govern the management of the State sector and public finances in New... More about Committee majority recommends passage of bill.
Labour and Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges has released a discussion document on the new regulatory regime for the mining sector. He says it proposes significant changes to health and safety regulation in New Zealand's mining industry. "It outlines regulatory proposals for improved mining and hazard and risk management... More about Mining safety regulation consultation starts.
Justice Robert Chambers of the Supreme Court has died at his home in Wellington. Justice Chambers was aged 59. Chief Justice Sian Elias says she is deeply shocked at the news. "Robert Chambers was a dear friend and colleague and a great judge who still had much to contribute. This... More about Justice Robert Chambers dies.
The Human Rights Commission is concerned that the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill (No 2) will make if more difficult for disabled people and their families to access their rights. The bill has been passed under urgency as a response to a 2012 Court of Appeal decision... More about Chilling message in Bill, says Commission.
Justice Minister Judith Collins has opened a new multi-jurisdictional Ministry of Justice Customer Service Centre in Christchurch. The new centre in Durham Street aims to provide a one-stop-shop for the ministry and will manage face-to-face customer interactions with court customers and lawyers for the District Courts and the High Court.... More about New multi-jurisdictional Service Centre for Christchurch.
The Office of the Ombudsman says that it has had to reduce its 2013/14 performance targets for the completion of particular complaints and investigations within nominated timeframes. This is the result of the complaint handling pressures faced by the Ombudsman. In its Statement of Intent for 2013 to 2016 the... More about Resource constraints hit Ombudsman targets.
Crown Law will be moving its Wellington national office during 2013 with the objective of reducing its property footprint and making financial savings. In its Statement of Intent 2013-2016 Crown Law says the introduction of new ways of working will be associated with the move. This will be enabled by... More about Crown Law to move national office.
The Commerce Commission says its adjudication role will expand when the collaborative activity clearance regime is introduced as part of the amendments to the Commerce Act 1986. However in its Statement of Intent for the period 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2016 the Commission says it cannot estimate the... More about Commerce Commission sees adjudication role expansion.
Deputy Solicitor-General Cameron Mander has released a regulatory impact statement on revocation of the Crown Solicitors Regulations 1994. The statement concludes that the Regulations may be revoked "as they are unnecessary and a hamper to the Solicitor-General's functions in the oversight of prosecutions." Mr Mander says that to achieve enhanced... More about Crown Solicitors Regulations revocation supported.
Parliament's Commerce Committee has released its report on the Financial Reporting Bill with a recommendation that it be passed with amendments. The bill would replace the Financial Reporting Act 1993 and amend another 80 other Acts some substantially. Its intention is to rationalise financial reporting obligations by aligning such obligations... More about Financial reporting rationalisation closer.
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