Law news

Proposed law could hurt good tenants

Housing security for NZ’s 1.7 million renters could be at risk if an amendment bill becomes law, particularly if “no-cause” evictions return.

Pay transparency helps close gender gap

Many countries are legislating for pay transparency through mandatory audits, reporting, and gender-neutral job classification systems. Why isn’t NZ?

NZ police and mental health callouts

New research shows moving to a trauma-informed support system could greatly reduce police involvement while improving support for individuals in distress.

New details on early AUKUS talks

Details released under the Official Information Act reveal NZ officials have been considering involvement in AUKUS from the outset.

Have Kiwis been misled about AUKUS?

NZ’s involvement in pillar two of AUKUS would be a big geopolitical shift and likely lead to the government facing questions about transparency.

Central government can help local rates

With rates on the rise, central government can ease the burden on ratepayers while helping local government to balance the books. The question is, will it?

NZ justice system must be transformed

New AUT research shows a trauma-informed approach is needed to support people moving through the justice system.

Courts change without cultural reports

AUT Law Professor Kris Gledhill explains how the abolition of cultural reports may change how court hearings operate – and not for the better.

Law vs Persons: why legal rules matter

NZ courts are moving from a “rule of law” to a “rule of persons’ approach, raising important questions about how we want to be governed as a society.

Time to transform NZ’s justice system

A five-year study led by AUT Law School aims to transform how our justice system supports whānau experiencing mental health distress and addiction.