| Protecting the right to a private home address | 4055 | 12/08/2018 12:00:00 p.m. | Chapman Tripp is pursuing the right for directors to maintain privacy over their home address within the proposed Director Identification Number (DIN) regime. | | 14/08/2018 12:00:32 a.m. | Chapman Tripp is pursuing the right for directors to maintain privacy over their home address within the proposed Director Identification Number (DIN) regime | 124 | | html | False | aspx | |
| Financial Services Bill improved – now for the code | 4052 | 8/08/2018 12:00:00 p.m. | The Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill has been improved in the select committee process, although most of the changes are minor. | | 14/08/2018 12:00:32 a.m. | The Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill has been improved in the Select Committee process, although most of the changes are minor Next up will be the consultation on the | 526 | | html | False | aspx | |
| Recorded conversation not personal information | 4051 | 5/08/2018 12:00:00 p.m. | Whether a recorded conversation is personal information will depend on what is said “about” the relevant individual. | | 14/08/2018 12:00:32 a.m. | Whether a recorded conversation is personal information will depend on what is said “about” the relevant individual This was the finding of the Court of Appeal of New South Wales | 563 | | html | False | aspx | |
| Overseas Investment Amendment Bill enters home straight | 2104 | 29/07/2018 12:00:00 p.m. | The Overseas Investment Amendment Bill to reduce foreign competition in the residential property market was much amended through the submissions process and is now entering the final straight. | | 14/08/2018 12:00:32 a.m. | The Overseas Investment Amendment Bill to reduce foreign competition in the residential property market was amended extensively through the submissions process and is now entering | 1117 | | html | False | aspx | |
| WTO determines tobacco plain packaging challenge | 4034 | 15/07/2018 12:00:00 p.m. | Australia's decision to control how tobacco products are packaged has survived challenge before the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against a complaint brought by Cuba, Indonesia, Honduras and the Dominican Republic. | | 14/08/2018 12:00:32 a.m. | Australia's decision to control how tobacco products are packaged has survived challenge before the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against a complaint brought by Cuba, Indonesia | 429 | | html | False | aspx | |
| ETS forestry regulation changes | 4017 | 12/06/2018 12:00:00 p.m. | The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is proposing a number of amendments to the Climate Change (Forestry Sector) Regulations 2008 (Regulations), which govern forestry activities under the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). | | 14/08/2018 12:00:32 a.m. | The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is proposing a number of amendments to the Climate Change (Forestry Sector) Regulations 2008 (Regulations), which govern forestry | 527 | | html | False | aspx | |
| Zero Carbon Bill consultation begins | 4000 | 7/06/2018 12:00:00 p.m. | Yesterday the government launched its consultation on the design of the Zero Carbon Bill. The discussion document covers key aspects of the Bill, including how ambitious the emissions reduction target should be. | | 14/08/2018 12:00:32 a.m. | Yesterday the Government launched its consultation on the design of the Zero Carbon Bill The discussion document covers key aspects of the Bill, including how ambitious the | 817 | | html | False | aspx | |
| The EU free trade opportunity | 3998 | 4/06/2018 12:00:00 p.m. | On 22 May, Trade Ministers from the EU’s 28 Member States agreed to formally launch negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the EU. The negotiations will begin shortly in Wellington, and are expected to last two to three years. | | 14/08/2018 12:00:32 a.m. | On 22 May, Trade Ministers from the EU’s 28 Member States agreed to formally launch negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA The negotiations will begin shortly in Wellington | 505 | | html | False | aspx | |
| Some clarity on 'no oral modification' clauses | 3993 | 28/05/2018 12:00:00 p.m. | The UK Supreme Court has provided some welcome clarity on the status and reach of “no oral modification” clauses. | | 14/08/2018 12:00:32 a.m. | The UK Supreme Court has provided some welcome clarity on the status and reach of “no oral modification” clauses We expect that the decision will likely be applied in New Zealand | 1026 | | html | False | aspx | |
| Chapman Tripp supports exemption to enable dual-language product disclosure statements | 2127 | 21/05/2018 12:00:00 p.m. | Chapman Tripp has submitted comments on the Financial Markets Authority’s (FMA) consultation paper which outlines that the FMA is considering using its exemption powers to enable issuers to provide dual-language (Te Reo Māori and English) product disclosure statements. | | 14/08/2018 12:00:32 a.m. | Chapman Tripp has submitted comments on the Financial Markets Authority’s (FMA) consultation paper, which outlines that the FMA is considering using its exemption powers to enable | 444 | | html | False | aspx | |
