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Same-Sex Marriage and Family Law Reform in New Zealand [op-ed]
May 10, 2013 by Alex Ferraro
JURIST Guest Columnist Bill Atkin of the Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Law evaluates the recent legalization of same-sex marriage by the New Zealand House of Representatives...On April 17, 2013, the New Zealand House of Representatives passed same-sex marriage legislation by 77.... [more]
Beyond Same-Sex Marriage: Gender Identity in New Zealand [op-ed]
May 9, 2013 by Alex Ferraro
JURIST Guest Columnist Elisabeth McDonald of the Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Law evaluates the recent legalization of same-sex marriage by the New Zealand House of Representatives...On Wednesday, April 17, 2013 New Zealand became the thirteenth country to allow same-sex couples to.... [more]
New Zealand parliament votes to legalize same-sex marriage
April 17, 2013 by Matthew Pomy
The New Zealand Parliament on Wednesday voted 77-44 in favor of an amendment to the existing Marriage Act of 1955 that would allow same-sex couples to marry. The debate surrounding the controversial legislation was heated, but the bill was eventually passed on its third reading. Specifically, the.... [more]
New Zealand lawmakers approve same-sex marriage bill
March 13, 2013 by Sarah Posner
The New Zealand Parliament on Wednesday approved a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, bringing the bill one vote closer to becoming law. The bill was approved by a vote of 77-44, in the second of three votes needed to become law. The second vote is generally the most critical, with the third and.... [more]
New Zealand joins Australia in dispute over Japanese whaling
November 25, 2012 by Max Slater
New Zealand announced Friday that it will support Australia in an ongoing legal dispute before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) between Australia and Japan over Japanese whaling near Antarctica. Australia filed a complaint against Japan in the ICJ in May 2011 arguing that Japan's whaling.... [more]
New Zealand high court denies US appeal to limit evidence disclosure in copyright case
August 17, 2012 by Dan Taglioli
The Supreme Court of New Zealand declined Wednesday to overturn a lower court decision holding that US authorities must turn over a large amount of evidence in order to secure the extradition of Megaupload.com founder Kim Dotcom, who is accused of orchestrating the largest copyright infringement.... [more]
New Zealand high court dismisses appeal in Abortion Supervisory Committee case
August 9, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
The Supreme Court of New Zealand on Thursday rejected an appeal brought by anti-abortion group Right to Life. The court upheld a Court of Appeal decision regarding the capacity of the Abortion Supervisory Committee, the statutory body which oversees the country's abortion law and providers. The.... [more]
New Zealand to ban legal substances unless proven clinically safe
July 16, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
New Zealand Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne on Monday announced a plan to ban the use of drugs providing legal highs unless manufactures of such drugs can prove that they are clinically safe. The scientific evidence required for approval is expected to be similar to requirements needed for.... [more]
New Zealand recognized civil unions [this day at law]
December 9, 2011 by Cody Harding
On December 9, 2004, the New Zealand Parliament voted 65-55 to adopt legislation recognizing civil unions. The Civil Union Act of 2004 granted members of same-sex civil unions many of the same rights as heterosexual married couples, including allowing them to formally register their relationship.... [more]
UN adopted treaty supporting rights of indigenous peoples [this day at law]
September 13, 2011 by Clay Flaherty
On September 13, 2007, the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, a non-binding treaty which outlines the global human rights of the approximately 370 million indigenous people and bans discrimination against them. One hundred forty-three member states.... [more]
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