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Law passed ending five-year ban for real estate agents over CPD breaches

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Real estate agents will no longer face automatic five-year disqualification from the profession for failing to complete continuing professional development (CPD) requirements or paying...

Gender Bill must define sex to end policy confusion, say women’s rights activists

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Groups advocating for the restoration of women’s rights say a Bill seeking to define “man” and “woman” in law must also explicitly define biological...

Victim Support faces scrutiny over workplace culture claims

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Allegations have emerged about the workplace culture at Victim Support, with current and former employees claiming bullying, poor leadership and an environment where staff...

Wishart taking media to court over lazy climate reporting

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Veteran journalist Ian Wishart is crowdfunding legal action against TVNZ, RNZ, TV3 and the Broadcasting Standards Authority, accusing them of “churnalism”, copying climate press...

NZ Police: Criminal enterprise in uniform?

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New Zealand Police are under fire for systemic corruption, sexual misconduct, and possession of objectionable material – the very crimes they aggressively prosecute against...

A call for democracy

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Do New Zealanders want less government and greater participation in decisions which affect their day-to-day lives and livelihoods? For generations, New Zealand operated as a...

UK could take 300 years to clear court backlog

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The British government wants to scrap jury trials in order to clear the outstanding caseload. Record numbers of victims are waiting more than a year...

Investigation ordered into Human Rights Commission chief

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Human Rights Commission Chief Commissioner Dr Stephen Rainbow is set to face an independent investigation following concerns raised about his conduct. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith...

An Election Agreement that has locked in a Road User Charging Revolution

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A consultation on regulations for a new road user charging framework has just closed, but the public were never given the opportunity to consider...

Fauci lied to Congress, funded Wuhan Lab and leak cover-up – US DNI

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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Anthony Fauci, as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), provided millions in US taxpayer dollars...

NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party says scrap the HSNO Amendment Bill

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The NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party is calling on Parliament to reject the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Bill, warning it reduces safeguards...

Britain’s rape gangs: Here’s what’s in the report the mainstream media is ignoring

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Rupert Lowe’s investigation implicates Keir Starmer’s government in the mass victimization of white girls by Pakistani men. At least 250,000 British girls suffered sickening sexual...

Hague tribunal rejects Ukraine’s Crimea claims

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The ruling marks a “convincing victory” in a decade-long maritime dispute, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said. A Hague-based arbitration tribunal has rejected Ukrainian maritime...

EU court adviser delivers another ‘Pfizergate’ blow to von der Leyen

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The European Commission was wrong to make its Covid vaccine deals in secret, according to the opinion. The European Commission should have revealed the details...

NZ First blasts ‘Coward Punch’ Bill changes as mandatory sentences dropped

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New Zealand First has criticised changes to proposed "coward punch" legislation after a select committee report removed mandatory minimum sentencing provisions, arguing the reforms...

Misconduct complaint filed against judge over Kennedy Center ruling

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A conservative watchdog organisation has lodged a judicial misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, alleging he should have recused himself from a...

Tesla owners challenge self-driving promises as legal claims mount

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Tesla is facing growing legal pressure from owners worldwide after CEO Elon Musk acknowledged that older Hardware 3 vehicles will not be capable of...

ICC chief prosecutor suspended over sexual misconduct allegations

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The Hague-based International Criminal Court has taken action against British lawyer Karim Khan pending a wider vote by member states. The International Criminal Court has...

IPCA calls for new police protocols on child placement decisions

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The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has found Police need clearer guidance and stronger procedures when dealing with children and young people who refuse...

Former UK surgeon struck off after deliberately amputating his own legs

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A former NHS vascular surgeon has been removed from the UK medical register after admitting he deliberately amputated both of his own legs as...

German man fined for calling Merz ‘lying Fritz’

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The case is just one of dozens of proceedings over online insults against the chancellor. A German court has ruled that calling Chancellor Friedrich Merz...

Anti Money-Laundering ID rules eased

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New Zealanders are set to face fewer hurdles when proving their identity under changes to the country's anti-money laundering (AML) rules announced by Internal...

Democracy lost and a regulatory system in retreat

J. R. Bruning -

Important note: The HSNO Amendment Bill and ACVM Amendment Bill submission deadlines are midnight 15 June 2026, five weeks from introduction. Centralisation of powers and no voice from human...

Preventable death triggers call for action on industrial machine safety

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WorkSafe New Zealand is renewing its call for businesses to act on machine safety, as a court case concludes over the preventable death of...

Stalking officially becomes a criminal offence in NZ

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Stalking officially became a criminal offence in New Zealand from midnight, with offenders now facing up to five years in prison under new legislation. Justice...

Glyphosate court challenge dropped but questions remain, campaigners say

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Advocacy group No More Glyphosate NZ says major scientific and regulatory questions remain unresolved despite the withdrawal of a Court of Appeal challenge against...

Netflix sued for spying on children

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The streaming giant exploited users and their kids to make billions of dollars selling their data, a legal complaint alleges. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton...

Government moves to block ‘climate change’ lawsuits

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The Government plans to change New Zealand’s climate laws to stop businesses from being held liable through the courts for damage allegedly caused by...

ANZ loses High Court class action case

Daily Telegraph NZ -

ANZ has lost a High Court battle over a class action tied to disclosure breaches under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act, with...

FMA chair resigns after review clears relationship claims but sparks culture concerns

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The chair of the Financial Markets Authority, Craig Stobo, has resigned after Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer accepted his departure following an...

Bill to expand Serious Fraud Office powers introduced

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The Government has introduced legislation aimed at giving the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) expanded powers to tackle increasingly sophisticated fraud and corruption offences. The bill...

OpenAI sued over Canada school shooting

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Families affected by a deadly school shooting in Canada have launched lawsuits against OpenAI and chief executive Sam Altman, alleging the company failed to...

Ex-FBI chief Comey charged with threatening to kill Trump

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The allegations stem from a social media post that was interpreted as a coded threat against the sitting US president. A federal grand jury has...

Tenant alleges coercion and threats in dispute with Kāinga Ora

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A former tenancy manager has spoken out about what she describes as a prolonged and distressing dispute with Kāinga Ora, alleging coercion, threats, and...

ICC claims jurisdiction over case in non-member country

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Ex-Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will remain in custody in The Hague after judges ruled the court may prosecute him for his war on drugs. The...

Jury trials are vital to the constitutional order

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The Labour-led British government is currently attempting to hollow out an ancient pillar of English constitutionalism, trial by jury. Under their planned reforms, trial by...

Court ruling forces Super Fund policy rethink

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New Zealand’s $86 billion Super Fund has been ordered to review its investment policies after the High Court found its approach to human rights...

Jury finds Live Nation illegally overcharged fans

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A federal jury has ruled that Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, operated as an illegal monopoly and overcharged customers, following a closely...

Judge throws out Trump’s $10bn lawsuit against Wall Street Journal

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A US federal judge has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and its parent company News Corp, ruling...

Open letter alleges bias in COVID-19 Inquiry

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A public complaint has been raised against Grant Illingworth KC, Chair of Phase Two of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 "Lessons Learned",...

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