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Te Piringa Faculty of Law is immensely proud to be celebrating its 30 year anniversary, and 30 years of New Frontiers
The government plans to regulate carbon capture technologies – but who will be the regulating agency?
In this article for The Conversation Professor of Law Barry Barton critiques New Zealand's plans for carbon capture and storage, urging clear legislation and regulation.
Lest we forget? Aside from Anzac Day, NZ has been slow to remember its military veterans
Support for New Zealand's veterans is limited and lacks understanding of the long-term consequences of military service, Professor of Law Alexander Gillespie writes in this piece for The Conversation.
The viability of some charities could rest on how they’re taxed – we should be cautious about changing the rules
Dr Juliet Chevalier-Watts and Professor Frank Scrimgeour discuss proposed tax rule changes for charity-linked businesses in New Zealand in this piece for The Conversation, highlighting potential risks to charity sustainability.
As the rescued astronauts return, space law is still in orbit over who’s responsible when missions go wrong
In this piece for The Conversation, Anna Marie Brennan, Senior Lecturer in Te Piringa Faculty of Law, argues that current space law is ill-equipped to address the rise of civilian space travel.
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