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Reports that jurors in New Zealand were surveyed to assess their prejudice, bias, and understanding of evidence and court procedure as part of a review of the jury system. Who the research was led by; What the findings will include; Comments from part-time law commissioner Tim Brewer.

Comments on the survival of the Judicial Committe of the Privy Council in New Zealand. Efforts to abolish the council; Future of the court; Role played by the Judicial Committee in commercial law; History of the committee.

Comments on the support given to home ownership in New Zealand, as supported in the results of a poll on home ownership. Who conducted the poll; Statistics on prices of homes; Belief of those included in the poll that home prices will fall; Information on the level of confidence in home ownership.

Reports that New Zealand was praised by United States (US) expert on the impact of retail advertising, Jack Calfee, regarding its `liberal' approach to liquor advertising and distribution. Comments from Calfee; Information on persons who oppose liquor advertising.

Reports on the important changes occurring in media law in New Zealand. Reference to a high-profile court case, Solicitor-General versus TV3 Network Services Limited, and Television New Zealand Limited; Outcome of the case; Need for guidelines to protect people from unwarranted media intrusion; Reference to the Privacy Act.

Provides information on the Inter-Pacific Bar Association conference held May 1, 1998, in Auckland, New Zealand. What the conference will focus on; Number of lawyers who were present for the conference; Topics discussed at the conference; When the Inter-Pacific Bar Association was established.

Reports on the National Business Review-Consultus poll in New Zealand. Information on the performance of National and Labour party in the poll; Details on National's support in the poll; In-depth look at the poll.

Presents information on the National Business Review-Consultus poll between April 20 and 23, 1998, in New Zealand. Possibility of a Labour-Alliance coalition governing with a two-seat majority; In-depth look at the polls.

Comments on the possibility of increase interest rates an inflation in New Zealand, with a decline in the trade-weighted index. Percentage of chief executives who predicted increased inflation; Details on the survey conducted; By whom it was conducted; Expectation of companies on their domestic sales.

Looks at the views of chief executive officers (CEOs) on the New Zealand government, highlighting that approximately 45 percent of officers see government's performance as poor, while 8 percent see it as very poor. Who appear to be the biggest critics among CEOs; Details on the survey conducted; Findings of the survey; Brief analysis of the findings.

Provides information on the National Business Review Consultus poll carried out between March 19 and 23, 1998 which reveals that the economic conditions of New Zealand will get worst in the next twelve months. Details on other indications made by the poll conducted.

Provides information on attendance of Russian president Boris Yeltsin at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders' meeting in Auckland in 1999. Scheduled date of the meeting; Addition of Peru, Russia and Vietnam to the 18 member trade and economic forum in November, 1998; Identification of the head of state or government the Auckland leaders' meeting comprises of; Total number of persons expected to arrive in Auckland for the leaders' meeting.

Provides information New Zealand, which was ranked thirteenth in the IMD International competitiveness league. Ranking of New Zealand's domestic economy, infrastructure and finance for 1994; Indications made by IMD; Leader of the competitiveness table.

Focuses on the recession of New Zealand's domestic economy with reference to three surveys conducted. Who the surveys were conducted by; Indications made by the surveys.

Presents information on New Zealand's controversial code of social responsibility, focusing on the results of a survey conducted. When survey was conducted; Public's attitude towards social responsibility.

Presents information on the viewing platform which caused the death of a number of persons at Cave Creek in New Zealand. Criticism of the way in which the platform was built; Who resigned as a result of the incident at Cave Creek; Information relating to New Zealand's Department of Conservation; Number of persons who died.

Reports that a fire safety survey will be conducted on 1060 huts belonging to the New Zealand Department of Conservation in New Zealand. Objective of the move; Comments by technical support officer Paul Dale.

Presents information on New Zealand Limited v. Richard D. Agnew, Kevin J. Bearsley and Rodney G. Pardington, which questions the stability of the romalpa clause in contracts which states the suppliers of goods retain title until they are paid for. Outcome of the case; Reference to Pongakawa Sawmill Limited v NZ Forest Products Limited; Comments by Mike Colson, senior solicitor of Bell Gully.

Reveals that a request will be made of Ombudsman Anand Satyanand to order the release of a police report regarding the Cave Creek tragedy. Rejection of the request in February 1998; Description of the report; Involvement of the Department of Conservation; Details on the Cave Creek file.

Presents information on the results of the periodical `National Business Review-Consultus' opinion poll regarding the display of a statuette of the Virgin Mary displayed in a condom in New Zealand's museum in Te Papa. When the poll was taken; Identification of those who supported the display; Statistical information provided on the poll; What are the limits of freedom of expression.

Reports that a claim made by three former managers of the failed Fortex Group and Trustees Executors was denied by the Court of Appeal, regarding a shortfall in the group's management superannuation fund in New Zealand. Value of the shortfall; Identification of the managers; Circumstances surrounding the claim; What was awarded to Fortex and Trustees Executors.

Focuses on the results of a `National Business Review-Consultus' poll regarding the first-past-the-post (FPP) voting system in New Zealand. Percentage of respondents who supported the FPP; What date poll was taken; Respondents views on the mixed-member proportional system.

Reports that returning officers in New Zealand are hoping Parliament will approve law changes that would allow progressive processing of votes in October's local body elections. Reference to the success of progressive processing in the 1997 postal referendum on the retirement savings scheme; Identity of persons who agree with this measure.

Reports that the Reserve Bank's ruined monetary-policy `easing' on March 18, 1998 is receiving criticism. Impact of this monetary policy on interest rates; Information on the domestic critics against bank governor Don Brash's method to fix the New Zealand economy; Accusations made by Toronto-based investment house principal Albert Friedberg against Brash.

Looks at plans being proposed by Helmut Pekarek, head of the Siemens' Australian operation, to increase the rate of the market, improve sales performance in Australia and New Zealand to Australian $1.2 billion in 2000/2001. Effect of the Asian financial crisis on Siemens' goals for the business; Information on the business.

Looks at the results of the National Business Review-Consultus poll. Comparison of the votes attained by the National party to that of the Labour party; What the NBR-Consultus poll results reflect; Indepth look at the poll.

Reports on professor Tommy Koh's involvement in the Williamsburg Conference in Queenstown, New Zealand, which focused on Asia's economic conditions. What the Koh's group experienced; Who hosted the conference; Indentification of the countries which participated in the conference; Organizer of the conference; Details on the conference.

Focuses on an inquiry regarding Winston Peters, New Zealand's deputy prime minister and treasurer's allegations of tax fraud, evasion and conspiracy, relating to the wine box saga. Views of the judge regarding Peters' allegations; Limitations of opportunities to challenge contents of the report; Comments from Peters.

Focuses on comments made by Richard Nottage, secretary of foreign affairs and trade in the United Kingdom (UK), regarding the head of state of the UK and New Zealand. Outline of comments by Nottage; Reference to Nottage's paper `A Comprehensive Look at New Zealand's Relations with, and Attitudes to, Asia'; Views of Nottage on why New Zealand wanted membership; Statements from Nottage.

Offers information on a settlement involving Mercury Energy's compensation scheme and insurers. Details on the settlement; Who Mercury's constitution provides for; Outcome of the settlement.

Reports that the revamping of the pioneer shopping mall, Lynmall, will put more pressure on retailers to quit Auckland, New Zealand's ailing central business district. Announcement made by AMP Asset Management, which manages the New Lynn complex; Identity of the super shopping malls serving West Auckland; Details on the Lynmall redevelopment.

Looks at the implementation of budget cuts by Crown research institutes (CRI) of New Zealand. Excerpts of a paper released by the organization; Role of CRIs.

Looks at the possibility that New Zealand Prime Minister Jenny Shipley will appoint a woman to the position of chief justice. Plans of active chief justice to step down; Information on likely candidates; Responsibilities of the position; Appointment procedures. INSET: Short list for top judicial office.

Reports that shareholders in PCL Industries have voted to corporatize the egg and feed-milling cooperative in New Zealand. Statistics on the voting in favor of the corporatization; Effects of this corporatization on the shares of PCL; Details on various changes because of the corporatization.

Reports on an agreement made by the statutory managers of Equiticorp to settle a claim by the liquidator of Equiticorp Australia. Details on the out-of-court settlement; Circumstances surrounding the sale of government's stake in New Zealand Steel to Equiticorp in 1987; Amount of money being paid in the settlement.

Reports on the actions of the Catholic Church's capitalist, Reverend Robert Sirico, in relation to an exhibit in the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongawera. Views from Sirico on a museum free market; Comments made by Sirico on this exhibit; Background information on Sirico.

Presents the results the of a National Business Review Consultus poll, which revealed that eight in ten adults in New Zealand believe that the country has been affected by the Asian financial crisis. Methodology used in the survey; Effects of the Auckland power crisis; Deterioration in business confidence.

Reports that Peter Neumegen, an Auckland lawyer has lost a High Court battle to change the name of his firm to Neumegen and Neumegen, the former name of a practice once owned by his late father. Circumstances surrounding the case; Details on the appeal which Neumegen plans to file; Reasons why Neumegen wanted the name to be changed; Factors which influenced the court's decision in the case.

Predicts that the National party will win the Taranaki-King Country by-election in New Zealand. Reference made to candidate Shane Ardern; What party is expected to come second; Scheduled date for the by-election; Conclusions reached.

Reports that drug wholesalers Zuellig Pharma and Russells Pharmaceuticals have called for a tendering free market to allow them to sell more drugs to Auckland hospitals. Details on the position of Heath Support (HSL), a drug and medical suppled supplier, on the issue; Belief by Zuellig that they can outbid HSL; Suggestion that HSL is using profits from its hospital business to subside unrealistically low tenders for Health Funding Authority contracts.

Reports that New Zealand First leader Winston Peters will soon know of his legal challenge to the findings of wine-box commissioner Sir Ronald Davison can go ahead. Circumstances surrounding the case; Claims made by Peters; Outcome of the case if the Peters wins the legal action.

Presents information on an information center at Saint Cuthbert's college in Auckland, New Zealand. Estimation on the cost of the center; Information on the center; Who opened the center; Details on Architects Warren and Mahoney, who designed the center; Historical information on St. Cuthbert's college.

gFocuses on the response towards proposed changes to the statutory-holidays regime. What the National Business Review-Consultus Poll revealed; Number of adults that oppose negotiations to remove days in lieu for people who work statutory holidays.

Focuses on the financial performance of Sovereign in New Zealand. Details on Sovereign's market standing; Amount of shares being offered; Amount of shares held by various companies.

States that plans to corporatise PCL Industries, New Zealand's largest egg marketer has caused problems with the board with one director quitting and a possible resignation from another. Identification of the directors that have resigned; Why the directors are resigning; Comments from PCL chief executive Pat Williams.

States that million-dollar lawsuits over Mercury's Energy's prolonged power shutdown could bankrupt the utility. Circumstances surrounding the prolonged power shutdown; What may be Mercury's outcome; Comments from Economist Don Turkington, principal of broker Cavill White Securities.

Reports that power companies in New Zealand were told to review their maintenance and risk management plans or face the prospect of massive consumer claims. Source of the warning; View that energy company directors could find themselves exposed to personal suits; Details of the warning.

Presents the results of the National Business Review-Consultants poll conducted on political parties in New Zealand between February 19 and 23, 1998, highlighting the implications for the National party headed by Jenny Shipley. Statistical information on this poll; Comparison of the National party and the Labour party; Details on Shipley's leadership of the National.

Reports that despite a setback by an electric power outage in Auckland, Energy Minister Max Bradford said that the New Zealand government is still committed to reforming the country's electricity and water sectors. Reference to control over the Auckland Energy Consumer Trust; Comment by Wayne Gilbert, former chief executive officer of Mercury Energy.

Reports that the liquidators of Registered Securities (RSL), John tuck and Fred Watson, filed a lawsuit against Westpac Banking Corporation. Information on the allegations of the lawsuit; Comments from Tuck and Watson; Response of Westpac to the lawsuit.