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Two TLANZ committees strongly oppose a parliamentary private member's bill that would deny parole to offenders who refus...
11/09/2026

Two TLANZ committees strongly oppose a parliamentary private member's bill that would deny parole to offenders who refuse to disclose the location of their victims' remains. The committees say the so-called "no body, no parole" bill should be scrapped because it is "manifestly unjust", particularly for those who have been wrongfully convicted.

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TLANZ committees oppose proposed ‘no body, no parole’ legislation, warning it could cause manifest injustice and undermine fundamental legal protections.

A late convert to AI, British lawyer Tony Pearce – a special advisor to The Law Association's Trust Law Committee – desc...
09/09/2026

A late convert to AI, British lawyer Tony Pearce – a special advisor to The Law Association's Trust Law Committee – describes his journey to enlightenment, with a keen eye on the risks of misleading the court and breaching client confidentiality.

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Tony Pearce explores AI in legal practice, highlighting the risks of misleading courts and breaching client confidentiality, while considering the opportunities for lawyers.

From ancient hoods to streetwear, protest and politics, the humble hoodie has a surprisingly complicated history.How did...
08/09/2026

From ancient hoods to streetwear, protest and politics, the humble hoodie has a surprisingly complicated history.

How did we get from warmth and protection to a garment loaded with so much meaning?

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From ancient hoods to modern streetwear, discover the history of the hoodie and how it became entangled with fashion, race, power and politics.

A cautionary tale from NZ Initiative chairman Roger Partridge, who asks how those who support our Supreme Court's jurisp...
08/09/2026

A cautionary tale from NZ Initiative chairman Roger Partridge, who asks how those who support our Supreme Court's jurisprudence "because they share its values" might feel if the court were instead stacked with activist conservative judges.

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Roger Partridge examines Lochner v New York, substantive due process and the US Supreme Court’s role in striking down labour laws, and its lasting lessons for judicial power.

The courts are traditionally loath to interfere with a discretionary trustee decision but will step in if trustees fail ...
08/09/2026

The courts are traditionally loath to interfere with a discretionary trustee decision but will step in if trustees fail to properly consider a settlor's intentions when setting up a trust.

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Court of Appeal clarifies when courts can set aside trustee decisions, highlighting proper consideration, settlor intentions and reasonable alternatives.

Tips and tricks for lawyers who're experimenting with AI tools – and the dire consequences when things go wrong.Read mor...
08/09/2026

Tips and tricks for lawyers who're experimenting with AI tools – and the dire consequences when things go wrong.

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Law firms could face liability for AI errors, data breaches and unchecked AI-generated work, even when failures are caused by third-party providers.

Few athletes changed their sport quite like Jonah Lomu. Now, Irish filmmaker Gavin Fitzgerald turns his camera towards t...
07/09/2026

Few athletes changed their sport quite like Jonah Lomu. Now, Irish filmmaker Gavin Fitzgerald turns his camera towards the man behind the myth in LOMU, a powerful new documentary exploring the rugby icon’s extraordinary career, Tongan heritage, identity, illness and enduring legacy.

LawNews sat down with Fitzgerald to discuss the making of the film, uncovering Jonah’s more vulnerable side, the archival footage that helped bring his story to life, and the question at the heart of the documentary: Who does Jonah Lomu really belong to?

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Irish documentary filmmaker Gavin Fitzgerald discusses LOMU, his powerful new documentary exploring the life, legacy, identity and enduring impact of rugby legend Jonah Lomu.

World championship rowing, an America’s Cup victory - and now the fourth generation of his family to practise law.Ahead ...
04/09/2026

World championship rowing, an America’s Cup victory - and now the fourth generation of his family to practise law.

Ahead of Father’s Day, we meet Cameron Webster, whose path into the family profession has been anything but conventional.

He talks about starting again as a novice, a legal legacy stretching back more than a century, and the qualities he most admires in his dad.

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This Father’s Day, we talk to fourth-generation lawyer Cameron Webster, who followed his dad into the profession – via world championship rowing and an America’s Cup victory. Cameron Webster’s taken quite a different route into the law than most young lawyers. Along the way, there have been ...

Embattled real estate agent Janet Dickson says the Real Estate Authority's decision to strip her of her licence after sh...
03/09/2026

Embattled real estate agent Janet Dickson says the Real Estate Authority's decision to strip her of her licence after she refused to attend a compulsory course on Maori culture is "spiteful" and "devastating".

Dickson has been a real estate agent for more than 30 years and the decision is likely to end her career.

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Dickson v REAA: Tribunal rejects Janet Dickson’s bid for exemption from the mandatory Te Kākano CPD course as licence cancellation looms.

Political commentator Chris Trotter says securing the most seats in Parliament is not the way for a party to win an MMP ...
03/09/2026

Political commentator Chris Trotter says securing the most seats in Parliament is not the way for a party to win an MMP election.

Rather, he says, it's about securing enough seats to get a working parliamentary majority in the House.

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Chris Trotter examines NZ First’s shift to the Right, Luxon’s coalition dilemma and the potential of the Opportunity Party in the 2026 election.

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