There are a number of proposed changes to NZ legislation, progressing in 2019, relating to privacy and employment law.

The Act is implemented by local councils, and there are no strict guidelines for how those councils should act.

The Employment Relations Amendment Act (N.Z) 2004 introduced the right of ‘vulnerable workers’ to transfer to the new employer in restructuring situations. But last year the Employment Court in Gibbs and others v Crest Cleaning Ltd highlighted a loophole that meant vulnerable workers were denied transfer rights in ‘subsequent contracting’ situations. The Government has now introduced a Bill to close this loophole.

New Fast-track legislation is to be the 2nd phase of the National-led Government's RM reform package.

Commercial, contract and civil liability law are intended for modification and amendment in this Revision Bill programme.

Local authority rates were placed in the spotlight during the latter half of 2006, as the Long Term Council Community Plan planning process revealed the likelihood of steadily rising rates almost nationwide, and the issue of rating Maori land became highly publicised.

Despite criticism from some members of the public, the Bill addresses oral health problems currently facing New Zealand.

On Friday the Royal Commission laid down an unprecedented challenge to those involved in Greater Auckland's governance. The Commission recommended very significant changes to the region's current governance structures and an implementation deadline of October 2010.

This article looks at factors that could be top of mind when the coalition negotiating teams meet behind closed doors.

Despite a late and distinctly inauspicious start, the constitutional review set up last year may yet deliver New Zealand from the tyranny of the three year electoral cycle.

Proposal to replace regional councillors with a board of local mayors - known as a Combined Territories Board (CTB).

The case appears to entrench the courts' expansion of a duty of care owed by councils to all forms of building owners.

Key issues were whether the trees were "unauthorised goods" and if the seizure and containment orders were reasonable.

This update comments on two areas of recent change in New Zealand’s income tax law, which will be of interest to nonresidents of New Zealand.

During this pandemic, local authorities are encouraged to carry on (where essential or possible), and to work remotely.

This month saw the Government take a major step towards the goal of a single Auckland Council with the introduction into the House of two proposed pieces of legislation, the Local Government (Auckland Reorganisation) Bill and the Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill.

The government can't compulsorily acquire land for utility operators to relocate infrastructure for government projects.

New Zealand's regulatory system is not broken, but is "muddling through", according to the Productivity Commission.

Public input has been invited on the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Bill.

Earlier this month, Parliament passed the Education (Update) Amendment Bill.