New Zealand Law News

Six Auckland law firms have been formally warned by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) after failing to complete mandatory independent anti-money laundering audits, in what regulators describe as the first coordinated enforcement action of its kind. The public warnings form part of a wider sweep involving ten reporting entities, including a real estate agency,

ANZ’s outgoing CEO Antonia Watson leaves with a major litigation gamble hanging over the bank, specifically an appeal against a High Court ruling that could cost up to NZ$125 million and reshape expectations around consumer credit compliance. Her departure coincides with a moment where ANZ’s problem is no longer simply a technical disclosure breach, but

Ngarimu Simpkins’ Redemption Story and New Legal Mission Rotorua’s Ngarimu Simpkins has traded the bruising collisions of professional rugby for the sharper contest of the courtroom and he’s bringing a hard-won perspective that few new admits can match. The 46-year-old was admitted to the bar just last month after completing his law degree. He has