Articles tagged with House Of Representatives

Attorney-General Extends Deadline for Phillips Children Inquiry Final Report

1 week ago | 144 views

The Attorney-General has extended the deadline for the Public Inquiry into the disappearance of the Phillips children by one month to clarify a specific matter, without changing other terms of reference. The Inquiry, praised for its thorough report and careful consideration of the children’s welfare, submitted its initial findings on 21 July. The Attorney-General will review the final report for potential redactions before presenting it to the House of Representatives.

Tags: Public Inquiry Phillips children Judith Collins Simon Moore Mr Bishop Inquiries Act Terms of Reference House of Representatives

Final Report on Phillips Children Disappearance Presented to Attorney-General

2 weeks ago | 222 views

The final report of the Public Inquiry into the disappearance of the Phillips children has been presented to the Governor-General’s office and delivered to Attorney-General Hon Chris Bishop. The Attorney-General will review the report for necessary redactions due to suppression orders and the welfare of the children before presenting it to the House of Representatives. The Government will carefully consider the Inquiry’s recommendations and respond in the coming weeks, with thanks extended to the Inquiry Chair, Honourable Justice Simon Moore KC, and his team.

Tags: Phillips children Public Inquiry Chris Bishop Judith Collins House of Representatives suppression orders Family Court Justice Simon Moore

New Zealand Introduces Online Casino Gambling Bill for Regulation and Consumer Protection

1 year ago | 1718 views

Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden has today introduced the Online Casino Gambling Bill to the House of Representatives. “The Online Casino Gambling Bill will introduce a regulatory system for online gambling in New Zealand, which will prioritise harm minimisation, consumer protection, and tax collection,” says Ms van Velden. Cabinet has previously agreed to introduce new legislation to regulate the online casino gambling market, which is currently unregulated in New Zealand.

Tags: Brooke van velden Coalition government House of representatives New zealand Online casino gambling bill