Following the introduction of the Witnesses and Interpreters Fees, Allowances, and Expenses Regulations 2023 it was arguable that the regulations applied to witnesses and interpreters in all civil proceedings in senior courts.

We get asked from time-to-time to consider replacing our discursive “Care and Protection” chapter, situated in the Child Law product, with section-by-section commentary throughout the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 itself. It is an idea with merit and we decided to do it. But don’t think it...

The Personal Grievances product is now completely revised and up-to-date with new commentary and cases, but still keeping the leading cases on various points of law.

The following recent Acts, Bills and subordinate legislation are now available on Westlaw New Zealand. Legislation can also be found using the legislation search page. Bills can be found using the bills search page.

A summary of decisions delivered in October 2024 by the Supreme Court, available on Westlaw New Zealand.

Westlaw's unofficial headnote collections have been re-released and are now attached to the relevant judgment records. Access to the headnotes is part of the Westlaw Essentials subscription package.

Commentary on legal aid provided under the Legal Services Act 2011 has been updated in Legal Services (online ed, Thomson Reuters) on Westlaw New Zealand.

New Fisheries Regulation Amendments and Notices have been added to the Fisheries Law product since the 2024/25 fishing season officially started on 1 October for New Zealand.