Government

Simon Mount named a High Court judge

Simon Mount named a High Court judge

Justice Matthew Muir retires early after a decade of judicial service

Regulatory changes aim to increase nurse practitioner prescriber rights

Regulatory changes aim to increase nurse practitioner prescriber rights

Amendments will facilitate approval of medicines in under 30 days in certain situations

Children's minister welcomes repeal of s. 7AA of Oranga Tamariki Act

Children's minister welcomes repeal of s. 7AA of Oranga Tamariki Act

Provision was well-intended but led to young people being put second, Karen Chhour says

Public Defence Service changes aim to tackle more legal aid cases

Public Defence Service changes aim to tackle more legal aid cases

Service eyes 12 new lawyer positions pending final decisions after staff consultation

Historic practice notes revoked by High Court and District Court

Historic practice notes revoked by High Court and District Court

Legislative changes have since superseded these practice notes, chief judges say

Newly passed sentencing reforms cap discounts for mitigating factors

Newly passed sentencing reforms cap discounts for mitigating factors

Changes also include additional aggravating factors and sliding scale for early guilty pleas