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The Select Committee has reported back on the Incorporated Societies Bill - making some necessary changes to the Bill.

Judge BA Gibson dismissed charges laid by the Commerce Commission against Bunnings for making false or misleading representations about its lowest price guarantees.

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The Court of Appeal dismissed Mr Smith’s appeal and allowed the respondents’ cross-appeal, with the effect of striking out Mr Smith’s claims for breaches of tort law relating to climate change.

Recently the Otago Daily Times reported Wanaka resident Dean Rankin had launched a petition to the Local Government Commission asking them to investigate options for Wanaka and Upper Clutha to secede from the Queenstown Lakes District Council.

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GF unsuccessfully applied for judicial review of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021 (“Order”). The High Court found the Order was within the authority of COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020, and was not irrational.

Imran Kamal sought judicial review of the decision by the Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association of New Zealand Incorporated (RITANZ) to decline his application for membership because he did not meet the "good character" requirement.