Laws of New Zealand
158 chapters. A vital resource for any library.
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Trusted legal research, responsible AI tools, and authoritative NZ law to support accurate, defensible advice across public sector decision-making.
Legal Content Meets Legal Technology for Government Teams
LexisNexis offers a comprehensive Government Legal Research Library specifically designed for counsel, including litigators, criminal defence attorneys, solicitors, researchers and policy drafters. This resource ensures that every piece of work is underpinned by authoritative content, drawing on some of LexisNexis’ premier publications, such as The Laws of New Zealand, New Zealand Law Reports, New Law Journal and the LexisNexis Practical Guidance Modules, among others.
For many years, LexisNexis has proudly served over 100 government departments, establishing itself as a trusted legal research technology partner. We remain committed to supporting government teams by providing reliable, authoritative content alongside cutting-edge technology.
Our legal AI solution, Lexis+® with Protégé™, is powered by:
Commentary
25 titles, including Mazengarb’s Employment Law, Morison’s Company and Securities, Hall’s Sentencing, and Fisher on Relationship Property.
Legislation
Updated within 24–72 hours, with historical versioning, legislative timelines and annotations.
Case Law
159,000+ full-text cases, including New Zealand Law Reports; 181,000+ case summaries.
Solutions Designed for Government Teams
LexisNexis solutions are built to support the unique obligations of government teams. Our tools help ensure advice is well-reasoned, clearly documented, and based on authoritative sources - supporting consistent decision-making across agencies and departments.
Legal Content Library
The Legal Content Library provides a comprehensive set of authoritative commentary, annotated legislation and subject-specific publications across core legal practice areas. Government legal teams can access up-to-date legal analysis and insight to inform policy, regulatory and advisory work.
Learn MoreLexis+® with Protégé™ (formerly Lexis+ AI®)
Built on the industry’s most trusted legal content, our AI-powered platform brings legal research, drafting, analysis, and workflows together in one seamless experience. It helps government legal teams work more efficiently while maintaining professional oversight and accountability.
Learn MoreLexisNexis® Practical Guidance
Practical Guidance delivers step-by-step resources, checklists and expert commentary to support government legal work. It helps public sector lawyers navigate public law, regulatory obligations and drafting tasks with confidence, using trusted guidance linked to relevant NZ legislation and case law.
Learn MoreLexis® Create+
Lexis Create+® supports accurate, consistent drafting of legal advice, policy documents, reports, and submissions. Automated citation tools, proofreading features, and access to trusted content help ensure documents meet public sector expectations for clarity, accuracy, and record-keeping.
Learn MoreLexisNexis® Regulatory Compliance
LexisNexis Regulatory Compliance turns complex regulations and compliance obligations into actionable insights with unified search, obligation filters, dashboards and alerts. Government legal teams can prioritise tasks, monitor evolving regulation and manage risk with confidence while meeting public sector compliance and governance expectations.
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Responsible Use of AI in Government Legal Work
LexisNexis is committed to the responsible development and use of AI, particularly within government and public sector environments where accountability, transparency, and trust are essential. Our AI-enabled tools are designed to support lawyers working in public sector by enhancing efficiency and insight, while ensuring that professional judgement, ethical standards, and legal responsibility remain firmly with the human decision-maker.
The Business Impact of Lexis+ AI
New study finds 344% ROI of Lexis+ AI for law firms. Forrester Consulting conducted an independent Total Economic Impact™ study of Lexis+ AI for large law firms, commissioned by LexisNexis in May 2025.
Read the StudyRELX's responsible AI principles
At LexisNexis, our purpose is to advance the rule of law. This purpose guides our actions and so when developing solutions, we ensure that all of our developments are in line with RELX’s responsible AI principles.
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Key Capabilities for Government Legal Work
Public sector legal advice must be transparent, defensible, and capable of withstanding scrutiny. LexisNexis supports these obligations by providing access to authoritative legal sources, structured guidance, and tools that promote consistency and clarity across government legal work.
Why Legal Professionals Trust LexisNexis
Frequently Asked Questions
LexisNexis supports government legal teams by providing access to authoritative New Zealand case law, legislation, commentary, and practical guidance. Our solutions help public sector deliver accurate, well-reasoned advice that meets standards of accountability, transparency, and procedural fairness. Tools are designed to support research, drafting, policy development, and regulatory work, while maintaining clear auditability and professional oversight in government environments.
Yes. LexisNexis solutions are designed to support work in environments where advice must be defensible, well-documented, and capable of withstanding scrutiny. Government agencies use LexisNexis to ensure their advice is grounded in trusted sources, consistently applied, and aligned with public sector governance and compliance expectations.
LexisNexis uses AI responsibly to help government legal teams save time and work more efficiently on routine legal tasks. AI assists with research, document summarisation, and issue identification using authoritative New Zealand legal content, reducing the time spent manually reviewing material and searching for relevant authorities. This allows government lawyers to respond more quickly to requests for advice and manage workloads more effectively. All legal analysis and decision-making remain with the lawyer, ensuring efficiency gains are achieved without compromising accountability, transparency, or public trust.
No. Lexis+® AI is designed to support government lawyers, not replace them. It assists by accelerating research and helping interpret complex information, but all legal analysis, advice, and decisions remain the responsibility of the legal professional. This approach aligns with public sector expectations for accountability and defensible decision-making.
By providing shared access to authoritative sources, structured guidance, and consistent legal interpretation, LexisNexis helps promote alignment across teams and agencies. This reduces duplication, supports consistent legal positions, and strengthens governance outcomes across the public sector.
Yes. LexisNexis solutions, including Regulatory Compliance tools and Practical Guidance, help government legal teams understand and manage regulatory obligations. They support monitoring of legislative change, interpretation of regulatory requirements, and preparation of advice that reduces organisational risk and supports compliance.
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