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Offshore tobacco giants poised to enter vape market in New Zealand
Law

Offshore tobacco giants poised to enter vape market in New Zealand

Existing local vape sellers say offshore tobacco rivals will squeeze margins as New Zealand tightens rules and smokers seek cheaper alternatives.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
First conviction for unlicensed asbestos removal
Law

First conviction for unlicensed asbestos removal

A Christchurch builder has been fined after admitting the first prosecution under New Zealand's new asbestos rules, following unsafe demolition work.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Nov 2018
Farmer in court after tractor fatality
Agricultural Technology

Farmer in court after tractor fatality

Tractor risks on farms are under fresh scrutiny after a fatal rollover led to a GBP £70,000 fine and GBP £130,000 reparations.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Nov 2018
Lax approach to forestry operation injures worker
Risk & Compliance

Lax approach to forestry operation injures worker

A forestry worker was hospitalised after a tumbling log struck him on his first day, prompting a $100,000 fine for Cropp Logging.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Oct 2018
Take your health and safety systems with you
Risk & Compliance

Take your health and safety systems with you

Businesses moving premises are being urged to keep worker safety controls in place after a forklift crush left one man with life-changing injuries.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
Are cryptocurrencies the way of the future?
Digital Transformation

Are cryptocurrencies the way of the future?

A Law Foundation-backed report says faster regulation could help New Zealand avoid missing out on blockchain jobs, trade and tax benefits.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sat, 6th Oct 2018
South Island law firm recognised by UN for gender equality
Law

South Island law firm recognised by UN for gender equality

A South Island legal startup that has successfully conquered much of the South Island has been recognised by the United Nations.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2018
Fatal interactions between forklifts and people
Risk & Compliance

Fatal interactions between forklifts and people

A New Zealand freight firm has been fined NZD $506,300 after a worker was crushed by falling pallets during forklift unloading in Auckland.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
Regulator accepts another enforceable undertaking
Risk & Compliance

Regulator accepts another enforceable undertaking

Worker safety reforms will be funded after a fibreboard maker’s undertaking over a machine injury that left an employee with three fractures.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018
Mining company sentenced after worker death
Risk & Compliance

Mining company sentenced after worker death

A Tauranga court has fined Oceana Gold NZD $378,000 and ordered reparations after a 2016 underground mine fall killed a worker.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018
Kiwi agritech startup flourishes with homegrown legal marketplace
Agricultural Technology

Kiwi agritech startup flourishes with homegrown legal marketplace

Looking to disrupt the kiwifruit industry, Acuris Systems employed the services of a fellow Kiwi startup's online legal marketplace.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018

Global Stories

Law stories

Huawei & Spark get slugged again: GCSB terminates proposed 5G network plans
Law

Huawei & Spark get slugged again: GCSB terminates proposed 5G network plans

This afternoon the GCSB denied Spark's proposal to deploy Huawei 5G equipment across its future Radio Access Network.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Nov 2018
IP theft: A global issue catching NZ businesses off guard
Physical Security

IP theft: A global issue catching NZ businesses off guard

Delta Insurance warns NZ businesses of intellectual property theft risks in China and the US. IP litigation on the rise. Insurance available for protection.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Nov 2018
GDPR requirements & opportunities for colocation providers
DataCentre infrastructure

GDPR requirements & opportunities for colocation providers

The law was enforced in May but is still confusing to some colocation providers as to which requirements they must comply with.

By Mark Bidinger • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Oct 2018
Can Huawei be trusted? One prominent Aussie says yes
Unified Communications

Can Huawei be trusted? One prominent Aussie says yes

Former Australian Rear Admiral John Lord says we need to trust in Chinese tech. Specifically, that Huawei plays a major role in our digital future.

By Ben Moore • 6 min read • Fri, 29th Jun 2018
Taking the right cybersecurity precautions in China - Cylance
AI Security

Taking the right cybersecurity precautions in China - Cylance

China is already Australia's largest import and export trading partner, and President Xi Jinping recently implied that it's unlikely to slow down.

By Malcolm Harkins • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Law stories

Australia's law firms facing 'serious but not insurmountable' cyber flaws
Data Protection

Australia's law firms facing 'serious but not insurmountable' cyber flaws

A survey reveals that Australia's law firms are exposing client data to cyber risks, with 41% of lawyers unaware of available smartphone cybersecurity measures.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th May 2018