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What happens when trademarks go too far?

5 December 2024

Analysis: Trademarks that will never be used can be ‘bad faith’ business. A UK case has lessons for New Zealand and Australia, writes Rob Batty.
Are we counting on the right evidence?

3 December 2024

What counts as evidence when important decisions are made about social wellbeing in Aotearoa is the focus of a new study at the University of Auckland.
Trademark clash: Katie Perry vs Katy Perry

3 December 2024

Analysis: A recent dispute involving the singer known as Katy Perry illustrates the issues that can arise under trademark law.
Children’s housing rights need urgent reform

27 November 2024

Young people's rights to a stable home are sidelined by laws prioritising adult interests, argue two legal academics in recent research.
Tax-free NZ Super Fund: smoke and mirrors or smart policy?

22 November 2024

Opinion: A tax-free Super Fund sounds appealing, but retirees won't magically benefit without budget trade-offs.
Trump, trade and what's next for NZ?

21 November 2024

Analysis: Trump’s tariffs are nothing new – New Zealand’s real problem is the failing free trade system itself, says Emeritus Professor Jane Kelsey.
Overhauling the Companies Act: are the reforms bold enough?

20 November 2024

The Companies Act faces its biggest overhaul in decades, with a University of Auckland conference set to explore the proposed reforms and omissions.
The geography of Trump-ism

14 November 2024

Opinion: John Morgan uses geography to make sense of the Trump re-election and concludes he appealed to left-behind people in left-behind places.
When it comes to the US election the betting markets are wrong

5 November 2024

Opinion: Many bettors wagered on a Trump win - not from belief, but by following others - creating a potentially misleading consensus.
Between the lines of what Sir John said about Trump

4 November 2024

Opinion: Former PM Sir John Key said Donald Trump would be good for US economy, but Neal Curtis wonders if we can separate the US presidential candidate’s economic policies from fascist characteristics.
Breeding trouble: the cost of crossbreeding in New Zealand

1 November 2024

New Zealand’s unregulated crossbreeding industry raises animal welfare and health concerns, says Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere.
Family Court’s shroud of secrecy must be dropped

30 October 2024

Opinion: Family Court proceedings in New Zealand enjoy a level of secrecy that's extreme by global standards, writes Carrie Leonetti.

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