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Franks Ogilvie was instructed by the NZ Taxpayers' Union to analysis claims made by the Minister of Local Government, Nanaia Mahuta (and her ministerial colleagues) that local authorities will continue to own three waters assets in the Three Waters Scheme.

In October 2021, the Government announced a review into New Zealand’s electoral laws. The goal of the review is to make election rules fairer and clearer. Increased fairness and transparency is intended to increase voter participation.

Wellington International Airport unsuccessfully applied for an interim injunction pausing the New Zealand Transport Authority’s (Waka Kotahi) construction of a signal-controlled pedestrian crossing on Cobham Drive, until their judicial review application could be heard in the High Court.

The Supreme Court held Family First no longer qualifies for charitable registration under the Charities Act 2005.

The Water Services Act 2021 (‘Act’) commences 15 November 2021. This Act is part of the Three Waters Reforms. It establishes drinking water standards and regulates all persons and organisations that supply drinking water.

Director Brigitte Morten joined RNZ host Kathryn Ryan and Capital Relations' Director Neale Jones on Nine to Noon to talk about the week in politics.

Discussing the Tauranga by-election results

Grounded Kiwis challenged the MIQ system as an unjustified limitation on the right of New Zealanders to enter the country under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act.

The Minister of Justice’s decision to surrender Kyung Yup Kim was upheld by the Supreme Court, meaning he can now be extradited to China and face trial for the murder of a woman in 2009.