Like other countries that pride themselves on upholding the rule of law, New Zealand has seen many climate change cases decided by its courts. The most significant is the 2024 judgment of the Supreme Court in Smith v Fonterra
Article: The “Low-Risk” Fallacy: Do the 2024-2026 AML/CFT Trust Exemptions Create a Structural Backdoor for Financial Crime?
Muhammad Amjad recently published The “Low-Risk” Fallacy: Do the 2024-2026 AML/CFT Trust Exemptions Create a Structural Backdoor for Financial Crime?, 2026. Provided below is the abstract:
Let me start with a simple observation. New Zealand is about to make
Zodiac NZ: Player Safety and Responsible Gambling Guide
Zodiac has been operating since 2001, which gives it a long track record in a sector where consistency matters. For NZ players, that history is only one part of the picture. The real question is how the platform handles security,
Wildz bonuses and promotions: a practical breakdown for Kiwi players
Wildz has a clear reputation in the offshore casino market for combining a large game library with tech-driven account features. For experienced Kiwi players who treat bonuses as a strategic tool rather than a free-for-all, understanding how Wildz structures its
Why “doing a lot” still wasn’t enough: New Zealand High Court upholds landmark officer due diligence conviction
This article was co-authored with Arabella Cull.
Case update: Anthony Michael Gibson v Maritime New Zealand [2026] NZHC 813
Introduction
On 31 March 2026, the High Court of New Zealand (HCNZ) dismissed the appeal of Anthony Gibson, the former CEO
Join Us on 5/28 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar on Rules on Parliamentary Behavior in Australia and New Zealand
Please join us on May 28, 2026, at 10 a.m. EDT for our next foreign and comparative law webinar titled: “You Can’t Do That! Rules on Parliamentary Behavior in Australia and New Zealand.”
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BSA PS
Just a reminder of what’s at stake here. As I wrote earlier this year:
If The Platform and any other internet-based TV or radio platform are not subject to the Broadcasting Act, then they are not subject to broadcasting standards,
BSA to go
So the government has decided to abolish the BSA. Various people are crowing about it. They are pointing to the BSA’s decision to hear a complaint against internet broadcaster The Platform. ACT says this was an attempt to “police the
Quick Technology Wins for In-House Legal Teams in 2026
The speed of change in AI is overwhelming, and the potential for in-house legal teams empowered by AI is enormous. The release of Claude’s Word add-in in the past week is just the latest example of how quickly things are
Attempt to de-Platform the BSA fails
The BSA has ruled that it has jurisdiction to receive complaints against the online media company, The Platform. “Using an unduly technical interpretation to exclude online broadcasters would create a significant gap in the protections available to New Zealanders”,