Since its first inception, New Zealand's social security system has been guided by the notion of reciprocal obligations. However, obligations required on the part of beneficiaries, particularly those with children, have become increasingly more burdensome. The most recent amendments require...

This paper argues that District Health Boards (DHBs) should be abolished. This argument comprises the first half of the paper. The argument has two broad steps. The first focuses on the elections themselves. It shows that most voters are uninterested in and uninformed about DHB elections. The...

Regulatory reforms following the 2008 global financial crisis have introduced a significant regulatory burden in the financial services sector. The regulatory burden has created a compliance barrier, making it difficult for financial technology (fintech) start-ups to test new ideas in a timely...

This paper explores the increasing popularity of schemes of arrangement under the Companies Act 1993 as an alternative mechanism to effect corporate takeovers by comparing schemes with traditional takeover offers under the Takeovers Code. Parts I and II of this paper introduce and provide...

Following the United States withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in 2017, the remaining states agreed to suspend a number of provisions and conclude the agreement between themselves. The new agreement was renamed the Compressive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific...

Multinational tax avoidance is a major economic issue that has generated significant political traction in recent years. Multinational corporations have been eroding the tax bases of states by shifting profits around the globe. The OECD has recently finalised a co-ordinated response to this so...

The Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 redrafts and consolidates 11 Acts governing contract and commercial law in New Zealand. It represents a significant change to the statute book, having repealed and replaced such important legislation as the Sale of Goods Act 1908, Contracts (Privity) Act...

Achieving policy legitimacy is incredibly challenging. One key element includes input legitimacy which includes the early review stages that seek to define the problem the resulting policy will address. The recent proposed reform of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 demonstrates the importance...

This paper discusses the regulatory frameworks of superannuation schemes from four jurisdictions; New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom and United States. The regulatory infrastructures used by these four countries is broadly indicative of global trends in the superannuation regulation sphere....

Risk assessment is now a key feature of the New Zealand criminal justice system. Risk assessments are relevant to sentencing and parole decisions, and importantly, the imposition of post-sentence measures. The decisions that are informed by risk assessments have serious consequences for the...