Preliminary findings are positive, but farmers must stay vigilant in farm biosecurity practices and NAIT record keeping.

In the wake of reports that the legislation will be watered down, the release of the committee report has been delayed.

In New Zealand, prisons were made smoke-free in 2011, and nicotine-replacement-therapy lozenges are now offered to inmates with nicotine addictions.

The message was clear: the courts will continue to operate, though practices may need to change to limit social contact.

The Care of Children Act 2004 makes it clear that vaccination of children is a guardianship decision.

Specialist pandemic cover may become a feature of the local insurance market, but pandemic claims are mostly excluded.

The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has recently issued amended guidelines for the examination of claims directed toward both methods of medical treatment of humans and second medical use claims.

A regulatory authority will assess natural health products and impose penalties for breaches of new regulations.

The Natural Health Products Bill paves the way for positive reform of the NZ natural health products industry.

New legislation paves the way for positive reform of the New Zealand natural health products industry.

These measures may assist NZ businesses and individuals, in financial distress because of COVID-19, avoid liquidation.

Private health insurance covers non-essential medical services, avoids waiting lists and allows your choice of doctor.

Construction projects rely on a healthy labour force and on materials and components often produced in another country.

There is a certain complexity to the Orders, in particular the Protection Framework Order, that needs careful navigation.

Pharmac is consulting on its proposed framework and for its new roles in funding hospital medicines and medical devices.

All non-essential businesses must close - where employees can work from home, they should do so and be paid accordingly.

While Australia goes in to battle with tobacco companies, New Zealand makes its first move in the same direction.

The High Court has confirmed that local authorities do have the legal power to add fluoride to drinking water.

The spread of COVID-19 is leading businesses to consider whether they should go ahead with some deals under negotiation.

Manufacturers, importers and distributors of natural health products will be subject to much tighter regulations.