Tag: law_reform
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National Pledges to Modernize Consent Laws with "Active Yes" Requirement
A re-elected National Government plans to update New Zealand's sexual consent laws, requiring active "yes" consent rather than the absence of a "no." This aims to clarify legal definitions and reset social expectations, without shifting the burden of proof in…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsNational PartyLegalSocial Issues National GovernmentConsent LawsSexual ConsentPaul GoldsmithLaw ReformJusticeNZ National PartyElection
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New Zealand Government to Repeal Over 150 Outdated Laws in "Statutory Spring Clean"
New Zealand's government plans to repeal over 150 obsolete laws, including the 1919 Wellington Milk-Supply Act, as part of a "statutory spring clean." Attorney-General Chris Bishop said the move aims to simplify the legal framework and is open for public…
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalEducationSocial Issues LegislationLaw ReformStatutory RepealChris BishopPublic ConsultationGovernmentNew Zealand Government