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Volume 8 | April 2026

Regulatory Changes

New Zealand’s latest regulatory updates span consumer protection, tax, financial services, employment, and infrastructure. Key changes include stricter rules on gift card expiry transparency, new tax incentives to boost investment and KiwiSaver adjustments, expanded freshwater management controls, and a strengthened prudential regime for deposit takers. They target AML exemptions, and modernised gas and electricity safety standards aligned with evolving technologies.

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Whitepapers

AI is rapidly reshaping business and the workplace, unlocking new efficiencies while introducing complex regulatory and ethical risks. Our latest whitepapers: Navigating the Challenges of AI Regulation and Building Safe & Smart AI Practices in the Workplace explore the global regulatory landscape, key compliance risks, and practical steps to manage issues like privacy, bias, and transparency, helping organisations adopt AI responsibly and with confidence.

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Service Updates

Effective 1 December 2025, LexisNexis Regulatory Compliance has transitioned from a fixed monthly publishing cycle to a progressive content delivery model, ensuring regulatory updates are delivered more frequently and in closer alignment with real-time legislative change.

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Volume 7 | June 2025

Regulatory Changes

New Zealand ushers sweeping regulatory reform from April 2025, raising minimum wages, updating immigration and workforce legislation, and reforming accident compensation levies and experience rating regimes. Tax measures support low-and-middle-income families. New licensing, prudential standards, and temporary climate disclosure relief further modernize New Zealand’s regulatory framework nationwide progress.

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Checklists

All NEW Cybersecurity checklist for New Zealand and a dedicated ESG checklist for Australia. Free resources to help guide you on a clear path to compliance!

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Enhancements

New content enhancements offer comprehensive updates across multiple sectors. For CBEST and cybersecurity, robust data security guidance is provided alongside ransomware reporting improvements. Wildlife, scam prevention, environmental sustainability, aged care reforms, and regulatory changes for anti-money laundering, poisons administration, and carbon credits ensure compliance, safeguarding organisational standards across diverse industries.

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Volume 6 | April 2025

Regulatory Changes

Recent regulatory updates in New Zealand bring significant changes across various sectors. The Taxation Amendment Regulations 2024 adjust interest rates for unpaid and overpaid taxes, impacting taxation modules. The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024 enhances tenant protections and modernizes tenancy processes, affecting rental management. The Russia Sanctions Amendment Regulations 2025 extend the sanctions regime, impacting international relations. The Overseas Investment Amendment Act 2025 eases restrictions on 'build-to-rent' housing investments, affecting real estate modules. Lastly, the Interim Solvency Standard Amendment improves solvency margin determinations for insurers, impacting insurance regulation. These updates ensure compliance with evolving legislative requirements and enhance sector-specific practices.

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Checklists

All NEW Cybersecurity checkist for New Zealand and a dedicated ESG checklist for Australia. Free resources to help guide you on a clear path to compliance!

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Enhancements

The latest regulatory updates introduce new content across sectors, enhancing compliance and best practices. Key areas include banking, energy, procurement, water governance, cybersecurity, superannuation, infrastructure security, credit contracts, disability services, and more!

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Volume 5 | February 2025

Channel Partner Spotlight

We've teamed up with ReadiNow to deliver comprehensive content to help risk and compliance leaders drive innovation within their organisations.

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Regulatory Changes

Recent regulatory changes include updates to resource consent applications, climate-related disclosures, and exemptions for BNPL contracts. Amendments also address agricultural obligations in the Emissions Trading Scheme, extend deadlines for earthquake-prone buildings, and adjust tax interest rates.

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Enhancements

New content has been added, along with updates to modules for WA Mining, Financial, Infrastructure, and Aged Care industries, along with Queensland and Victorian State Government.

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Checklists

Developed by our experts and delivered to you to help keep you on a clear path to compliance. Explore checklists covering: AML-CTF (AU), Sanctions (AU), EU AI Systems (Global), and Facilities Management (NZ). Content is taken from our compliance registers.

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Volume 4 | September 2024

New Modules

Introducing 'Operational Risk Management' and 'Information Security' modules for Australia: Empowering businesses to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks while fortifying their information security posture, ensuring compliance and resilience.

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Regulatory Changes

Click to learn more about what regulatory change has taken place in Australia and New Zealand, and how this affects your compliance programme.

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Enhancements

Unlock comprehensive regulatory insights with our latest content enhancements covering Casinos, Superannuation, NSW Non-Government Schools, Facilities Management, ADI, WA mining, and more. Stay ahead of evolving compliance requirements across diverse industries.

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Checklists

Explore our checklists covering a wide range of topics in Australia and New Zealand. Stay compliant and informed with our expert guidance tailored to your specific needs.

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Volume 3 | June 2024

New Modules

New Zealand facility managers perform work regulated by WorkSafe New Zealand, Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and the Department of Conservation. Our newest module covers the complex legislation pertaining to these regulators, and alerts you when changes happen affecting your compliance program to keep you ahead of the curve!

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Regulatory Changes

Click to learn more about what regulatory change has taken place in Australia and New Zealand, and how this affects your compliance programme.

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Enhancements

As the regulatory landscape changes, we deliver key improvements to our content, including new obligations and major scope/coverage updates introduced in response to these changes and customer feedback.

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Checklists

Download and share the latest compliance checklists taken from our Australian Therapeutic Goods and New Zealand Bank and Non-Bank Deposit Takers modules.

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Volume 2 | March 2024

New Modules

We’ve added new modules in Australia to cover industries like utilities and therapeutic goods, and New Zealand gets an all-industry entry to its library.

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Regulatory Changes

Click to learn more about what regulatory change has taken place in Australia and New Zealand, and how this affects your compliance programme.

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Enhancements

As the regulatory landscape changes, we deliver key improvements to our content, including new obligations and major scope/coverage updates introduced in response to these changes and customer feedback.

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Checklists

Download and share the latest compliance checklists taken from our modules in Australia and New Zealand.

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Volume 1 | September 2023

New Modules

As new legislation meets the needs across Australia and New Zealand, so does our library of compliance registers. We've gone global with cybersecurity, and launched two new modules to help you on your path to compliance, with more in the pipeline for 2023.

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Regulatory Change | Australia & New Zealand

Click to learn more about what regulatory change has taken place in Australia and New Zealand, and how this affects your compliance programme.

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Enhancements

In response to regulatory changes and customer feedback, explore key improvements to our content, including new obligations and major scope/coverage updates that enhance your subscription.

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Legal Expert Spotlight | Dr Rachel Baird, Director – IcebergSRC and ESG legal expert

Dr. Rachel Baird is an experienced environmental professional with a unique understanding of the interplay between state, commonwealth and international laws. Her major project experience provided a valuable practical lens to her legal skills and experience with social impact.

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