New alcohol legislation is being dubbed a move in the right direction. The immediate phase aims to make local alcohol licensing processes more accessible and fairer; and improve communities’ abilities to influence alcohol regulation in their area.Until recently commun...
The Fair Trading Act at work
August 16, 2023
The Commerce Commission has handed One NZ a fine for almost $3.7 million for misleading consumers in the marketing of its FibreX broadband service. Commission chair John Small said the penalty was the highest ever handed down by a court under the Fair Trading Act. The fine w...
Extended timeframe to place PG for sexual harassment
August 1, 2023
Employees now have more time to consider lodging a personal grievance claim for sexual harassment in the workplace.
Coming forward to report sexual harassment can be difficult, and it is common for victims of sexual harassment to wait a long time before coming forward, if at all. The purpose of the Act is to allow victims of sexual harassment more time to consider what has happened before...
New self-identification process
July 10, 2023
A law change allowing New Zealand citizens to change their registered sex on their birth certificate has kicked in on 15 June 2023. Under the new process, applications are received directly by Births, Deaths, and Marriages.Previously applications needed to go through th...
Alcohol the most harmful drug in New Zealand.
July 4, 2023
Call for alcohol law reform following the release of research from the University of Otago, revealing that alcohol has become the most harmful drug in New Zealand.
The call for alcohol law reform comes on the heels of disturbing research released last week, with research released by the University of Otago finding that alcohol is now the most harmful drug in New Zealand. Data released by Waka Kotahi showed deaths involving drink-drivin...
Independent Electoral Review release interim report
June 9, 2023
Independent Electoral Review release interim report
The interim report sets out draft recommendations for each area of the electoral system and provides an explanation of how the panel reached this view.Six key themes have been identified in the report. making our electoral law fit for the futureimproving MMPa referendum...
Auckland Council Needs CABs For Community Resilience
March 28, 2023
Citizens’ advice bureaux (CABs) are a bedrock part of community resilience and must be retained by the Auckland Council according to Community Law Centres o Aotearoa (CLCA).“It is alarming to see the Council move to close the CABs down at the very time when Aucklanders n...
Community Voice Absent From Alcohol Licensing
November 26, 2021
Community Law Centres o Aotearoa (CLCA) spoke at the Justice Committee today in support of their submission on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Bill, making the data it collected from the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority (ARLA) and 66 territ...
10 Important Facts to know about COVID-19 and the workplace
October 20, 2021
1. Employment Law has not changed due to COVID-192. There are specific conditions if an employer wants to change the terms and conditions of an employee’s work arrangements3. Different alert levels dictate when employees can go to the workplace4. Employees’ rights to hav...
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