Questions tagged [new-zealand]
The sovereign nation east of Australia.
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Can non-residents exchange a foreign licence for a New Zealand driving licence? [migrated]
I am visiting New Zealand for an extended period of time as a tourist, and stumbled upon the question of how easy is it to convert a foreign licence (e.g. US/UK/Germany) to an NZ licence. I had a look ...
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Not at fault vehicle accident - can I refuse to allow the car to be written off?
This is a simplified/fictionalized event to help me understand the law/my rights. If jurisdiction matters, I am in New Zealand.
I have a vehicle which has sentimental value to me in excess of its ...
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Can I claim asylum after I land in New Zealand with visit visa?
I'm having the following situation:
My home country has been in civil unrest for about 7 years, you may guess the name.. And because of my age I am under the risk of being immediately take into ...
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Why is the Treaty of Waitangi not considered a legal document?
The Treaty of Waitangi is a founding text in New Zealand, which documents a political agreement signed in 1840 between Captain William Hobson as consul for the British Crown, and a number of Māori ...
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Why is Mr. E (recent NZ rape convict) full name abbreviated in the appeal judgment?
It is common practice in the U.K. to anonymise sexual assault victims’ identities in court filings, but why in this NZ case are all the parties’ names apparently withheld?
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Sham gift scheme to evade foreign buyer tax
Reading the National party's intention to impose 15% tax on foreigners buying property in New Zealand, I wonder if the following scheme could well flourish if that plan came to reality.
Say Yáng, a ...
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Removal of branding constituting trademark infringement
A common brand of commercial refrigerators used in stores in my country all have the following sticker on them (emphasis mine):
Trademark Infringement
The [Brand Name] trademark on this product is ...
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Which law spells out judicial immunity?
I am trying to find the exact piece of New Zealand legislation that defines the immunity of judges from civil claims resulting from doing their job (or any immunities they may have).
Section 23 of the ...
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Is it illegal for a driver to ask a young lady to get in?
This question has been induced by this news where the police is apparently searching for a driver who asked a 16-year-old lady to get into his car.
The age of consent in New Zealand is 16, therefore ...
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Is an "anti-copyright" notice legally significant?
I found a picture of a record sleeve for an album independently released in New Zealand, and on the back it says "Anti-copyright (band name) 1986".
There is a wikipedia page for "anti-...
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What is the legal status of New Zealand's tobacco legislation vis-a-vis the Human Rights Act of 1993?
The government of New Zealand recently passed a law aimed at eliminating tobacco usage. Rather than prohibiting the purchase of tobacco products altogether, the law instead prohibits their purchase by ...
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Changing price of item after order has been confirmed
I recently made a purchase on an online shop for an item listed as $42 + 15% GST, this was fine so I made my order and I was sent conformation that my order had been received. The next day I received ...
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Is it illegal for a company to own an overseas company that breaks the law?
I live in New Zealand.
I have a company here in NZ which is the sole owner of an overseas company.
The company overseas has activity that is legal in that country, but very illegal back here in NZ. ...
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Can addressee of lost in post item break the privity of contract between sender and post?
Alice, living in country A, sold an item to Bob, living in country B. She sent the item using A Post, tracked but with no insurance (the sale contract obliged her to ship the item, not deliver).
The ...
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Can I claim asylum inside New Zealand but not at the port of entry?
I'll head to New Zealand as I don't need a visa to travel there. I'm persecuted in my home country and after having enough (really enough) I'm leaving soon. I'll enter New Zealand by airport.
Can I ...
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