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Getting started with AI governance
AI is rapidly changing global business. The latest research suggests that nearly half of New Zealand companies are already using AI,…
19 April 2024
Insurance Contracts Bill: watch this space
The Insurance Contracts Bill (Bill) is a Member's Bill that was drawn from ballot on 21 March 2024. The new Bill proposes significant…
17 April 2024
Clarity still needed on exercising contractual discretions in New Zealand
The extent to which a party's discretions under a contract are fettered by standards of reasonableness has long been a source of debat…
16 April 2024
What is next for the regulation of therapeutic products?
As has been widely reported, the Government's 100-day plan included "begin work to repeal the Therapeutic Products Act 2023". That Ac…
9 April 2024
Webinar - Collaborative contracting in the public sector
Collaborative contracts are a category of contracts under the Government Procurement Rules. There are a broad range of these contract…
8 April 2024
Review of facial recognition technology
The Privacy Commissioner has announced an inquiry into Foodstuffs' trial of facial recognition technology (FRT) in 25 of its North Isl…
8 April 2024
Buddle Findlay appoints Jan Etwell as new Board member
Buddle Findlay welcomes Christchurch-based partner, Jan Etwell to the Board of Management, effective from 1 April 2024. Jan's electio…
8 April 2024
Fast-Track Approvals Bill – get your applications in now to be listed in Schedule 2
The Government introduced the Fast-Track Approvals Bill to Parliament on Thursday 7 March 2024. As outlined in our recent Fast-Track…
4 April 2024
Understanding Royal Commissions, and changes to two current inquiries
There are two Royal Commissions of Inquiry currently underway in New Zealand, and both have been in the news recently. In light of th…
26 March 2024