Reach high, take on challenges and dig deep to overcome fear. Never let anyone or any experience bring you down.
[ad_1] Ngāi Tahu appointees set to join Council after law change approved A law change has cleared the way for two Ngāi Tahu representatives to join the Canterbury Regional Council with full decision-making rights. The Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill passed its third reading in Parliament on Wednesday 3 August. Environment Canterbury Chair…
[ad_1] Making a positive impact on ocean law reform #Earth&Ocean An interdisciplinary research team, co-led by Associate Professor Elizabeth Macpherson at University of Canterbury (UC), hopes their evidence-based findings will help create change for the better around protecting our ocean and sustainably managing relationships between people and marine environments. University of Canterbury Senior Law Lecturer…
[ad_1] Is Mātauranga Māori truly being considered in intellectual property law reforms? #Earth&Ocean A University of Canterbury researcher is investigating how the laws of Aotearoa New Zealand, specifically the current review of the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987, could be reformed to protect kaitiaki relationships with taonga plant species and mātauranga Māori more effectively. University…
[ad_1] The New Zealand Deerstalkers Association says the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch mosques on 15 March 2019 has left major questions unanswered because it was too restricted by its Terms of Reference. NZDA Chief Executive, Gwyn Thurlow, says these deliberate restrictions prevented the Royal Commission conducting a proper wide…
[ad_1] To expand its employment law offering, Anderson Lloyd has appointed Ashley-Jayne (AJ) Lodge as Partner of its Employment Law team. Based in the firm’s Christchurch office, AJ will co-lead the expanded department alongside Dunedin-based partner John Farrow. AJ’s attraction to Anderson Lloyd was the firm’s reputation and ambition to have a supportive, inclusive and…
[ad_1] Judith Collins’ Member’s Bill will put in place emergency powers similar to those used to speed up house building in Canterbury following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes New law would require all urban councils to immediately zone more land for housing – enough for at least 30 years of expected growth Resource Management Act…
[ad_1] Minister of Justice, Kris Faafoi, has welcomed the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill which passed its third reading at Parliament today, giving enforcement agencies greater powers to protect New Zealanders from terrorist activity. “The Bill strengthens our laws to fight the ever evolving nature of terrorism and closes longstanding gaps in our counter terrorism legislation to…
[ad_1] Law professor calls for further reform of rape trial process Acclaimed law researcher Professor Elisabeth McDonald’s new book, In the Absence of a Jury: Examining judge-alone rape trials, is the second in a trilogy of open-access resources to be published by Canterbury University Press (CUP). “All people should be able to participate in legal…
[ad_1] COP26 failed to address ocean acidification, but the law of the seas means states must protect the world’s oceans In a new article on The Conversation, University of Canterbury’s Professor Karen Scott explains that international treatries require countries to protect marine environments by reducing their CO2 emissions. With the exception of rising sea levels,…
[ad_1] UC Law academic wins Royal Society award for water rights research University of Canterbury Law academic, Associate Professor Elizabeth Macpherson has been presented with the 2021 Royal Society Te Apārangi Early Career Research Excellence Award for Humanities, for her work exploring opportunities for Indigenous peoples’ water rights in laws and policies around the world….
[ad_1] New legislation means Christchurch City Council will be able to apply for an exemption from water chlorination from March next year. “The new law says where a drinking water supply includes reticulation, the supplier must provide residual disinfection – which means chlorine – in the supply. The disinfection needs to stay in the pipes…
[ad_1] How maths, science and law fight Covid-19 – free UC public talk What do a mathematician, a chemist, an epidemiologist and a law expert have in common? These University of Canterbury academics are all involved in vital aspects of the global fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Join them on Wednesday night, 11 August, at…
[ad_1] Making law to protect the future of our ocean A future-focused research project co-led by University of Canterbury researcher Associate Professor Elizabeth Macpherson is considering what legal and policy options might exist to protect our oceans for generations to come. The goal of the 3.5-year project is to provide options for government to improve…
[ad_1] UC Law graduate takes the helm of navy career Taking part in counter-piracy operations at sea isn’t run-of-the-mill for a lawyer but it’s the kind of challenge that attracted Natacha Wisstt to joining the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) as a legal officer. University of Canterbury (UC) Law graduate Natacha Wisstt loves the challenge…
[ad_1] A Polar Law approach to climate change? Who is legally responsible for protecting our ice caps? Could a Polar approach to climate change strengthen political and legal responses to climate change and other human activities in both the Arctic and Antarctic regions? “We’re exploring whether we can readily and clearly identify a set of…
[ad_1] UC Law graduate traded corporate clients for agriculture University of Canterbury Law graduate Emma Higgins tells NZ Herald’s David Hill about how she traded corporate clients for working in agriculture. UC Law graduate Emma Higgins is enjoying her career advising the dairy industry. Photo / David Hill [ad_2] More at the source
[ad_1] Bicultural lessons a firm foundation for Aotearoa Law students University of Canterbury (UC) Law Lecturer Adrienne Paul (Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tuhoe) has only been with the University of Canterbury (UC) since January but is already changing how bicultural lessons are woven into the Bachelor of Laws programme. Adrienne teaches Māori Land Law at UC…
[ad_1] UC Law Professor New Zealand author on foreign bribery report New report on foreign bribery describes New Zealand as having ‘limited enforcement’. UC Law Professor John Hopkins is the author of the New Zealand report on behalf of as part of Exporting Corruption 2020: Assessing Enforcement of the OCED Anti-Bribery Convention. See the Exporting…
[ad_1] Oceans policy needed to protect $7 billion environment – Law Professor You might think as a nation New Zealand would actively protect an environment that contributed over $7 billion to the economy, but University of Canterbury (UC) Law Professor Karen Scott says we aren’t doing enough to protect New Zealand’s maritime zone – something…
[ad_1] Homeowners still need to meet the building code and other legal requirements following the introduction of new exemptions to building consents. Under Building Act changes, which came into force on 31 August, building consents are no longer compulsory for low-risk structures up to a designated size, including sleep-outs, sheds, carports, decks, verandas, outdoor fireplaces…
[ad_1] Adoption to be one of the matters addressed under a new Law Commission review Passionate surrogacy researcher and campaigner UC Law Associate Professor Debra Wilson expresses her excitement in RNZ article now that surrogacy law is on the Law Commission’s work programme. “Every time you read a surrogacy judgement in the family court, the…
[ad_1] As DOC’s new enforcement system rolls out, the Mahaanui district office is reminding Cantabrians and visitors to follow the conservation laws protecting Aotearoa’s native species. Mahaanui, in Otautahi/Christchurch, is one of the pilot areas for the new enforcement system, which will support DOC in enforcing the rules that help protect our unique biodiversity and…
[ad_1] UC Law expert tells RNZ that the Resource Management Act changes are good but the ‘devil will be in the detail’ Professor John Hopkins says on RNZ’s Morning Report that the Resource Management Act (RMA) reflects the views of another era and it is time for it to go. For further information please contact:…
[ad_1] Media ejected from court – UC Law expert Professor Ursula Cheer comments The fact that [media] might not be able to report something does not impact on their general right to be there,” Professor Cheer, UC School of Law, comments on the Mama Hooch sexual assault allegation court proceedings for Stuff. Stacy Squires/Stuff Cheer…
November 17 2009 Clayton Cosgrove, The past Associate Justice Minister, introduced a new real estate agents bill into Parliament last year. The law was passed early bringing stronger consumer protection, an independent complaints system and much harsher fines for agents. Firms will face penalties of up to $100,000, whereas now they can be fined either…
By New Zealand Law all Contracts for the sale of land and property must be Negotiated in Writing. Most Licensed Real Estate Companies will use the standard form which is prepared by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand and the Auckland Law Society. This contract covers the legal issues necessary to protect both parties…