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Controversial file-sharing law to pass today
Internet users are voicing their opposition as the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill - the Government's compromise on the controversial Section 92A legislation - is rushed through Parliament.
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Critics: Stop pushing laws through too quickly
A Labour MP and a National Party-aligned blogger have joined forces to object to the Govt's frequent
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Govt agencies could save $236m a year - Treasury
Govt departments and agencies could save $236m a year in efficiencies on backroom administrative and support service, a Treasury report released today says.
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Juror privacy to be tightened
Legislation that will enhance the privacy, safety and security of jurors was introduced to Parliament today. The move comes after a convicted murderer wrote to a juror whose name he saw on a jury panel list.
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<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Good law better than fast law, says US expert
Lawyer applauds NZ's cautious legal response to tech developments.
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Employment law and ACC changes spark anger
Legislative changes effective today were met with a vocal response.
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<i>Chris Barton</i>: Broadband price controls no way to reverse the great telco rip-off
Internet plan set to replace one monopoly with another.
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Restrictions on legal highs coming
Legal products that mimic the high given by smoking cannabis are set to be banned for under-18s. Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne today signalled the Government will tighten up its controls on synthetic "cannabinoid" substances...
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Parliament passes controversial bill
Legislation that repeals the Foreshore and Seabed Act and gives Maori the right to seek customary title to parts of the coastline has been passed into law after a passionate debate in Parliament.
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Brian Fallow: Bill not the way to improve our law
If ever there was a dog in sheep's clothing it is the innocuously titled Regulatory Standards Bill now before Parliament.
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Kiwi's discrimination complaint upheld by Aussie tribunal
A tribunal has upheld a race discrimination complaint against a legal definition used to deny disaster recovery payments and social security to thousands of New Zealanders living in Australia.