Public Sector

Regulatory Standards Board sees flaws in Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act

Regulatory Standards Board sees flaws in Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act

Regulation Minister David Seymour welcomes independent statutory body’s first report

Over 80 percent of court users are satisfied with justice ministry services

Over 80 percent of court users are satisfied with justice ministry services

Annual report notes ministry collected $261m in fines, reparations, legal aid debt

Independent review finds Teaching Council repeatedly failed to protect children

Independent review finds Teaching Council repeatedly failed to protect children

Report identifies at least 10 missed opportunities to act against convicted teacher

New guidance covers AI-assisted complaints to ombudsman’s office

New guidance covers AI-assisted complaints to ombudsman’s office

Guides govern AI use for information requesters, government agencies

Planning Act, Natural Environment Act usher in new planning system

Planning Act, Natural Environment Act usher in new planning system

In 2027, new Planning Tribunal will resolve disputes like those involving resource consents

Government accepts recommendations in inquiry on child disappearances

Government accepts recommendations in inquiry on child disappearances

‘Privacy Act does not stand in the way of protecting children from harm’: commissioner