Corporate & Commercial
May 2012
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ezine – Syndicated Procurement and Third Party Benefits - the Legal Pitfalls
16 Apr 2012
Syndicated procurement has proliferated in recent years, particularly in the government sector. This has been driven, to an extent, by international success stories. What is not so well known is that New Zealand contract law has some unique features, which can trap an unwary promoter of a syndicated procurement...
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ezine – Electronic IDs - Proving You Are Who You Say You Are
16 Apr 2012
One of the Government's key priorities for the next three years is the delivery of a more efficient public service. This has resulted in a review of Government technology systems and a focus on how technology can be used to improve customer service...
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ezine – Anti-Spam Act Now Covers Faxes
23 Feb 2012
Following an amendment to the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007 (Anti-Spam Act), unsolicited commercial faxes are now a prohibited form of "spam" in New Zealand...
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Following an amendment to the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007 (Anti-Spam Act), unsolicited commercial faxes are now a prohibited form of "spam" in New Zealand. Accordingly, businesses using fax messages for marketing purposes would be well-advised to review their fax marketing practices to ensure they comply with the Anti-Spam Act's requirements...
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ezine – Telecommunications and the Law: Extended Role for TCF
23 Feb 2012
Late last year representation in the telecommunications industry in New Zealand underwent some significant changes with the consolidation of the New Zealand Telecommunications Forum Inc (TCF) and the Telecommunications Industry Group (TIG)...
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ezine – Internet and the Law: Cloud Code of Practice - Work in Progress
19 Dec 2011
Work is underway in New Zealand on the development of a code of practice for cloud computing providers. This article looks at the development of the code...
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