ADR Insights & Updates
Latest News, Articles & Member Contributions
Stay informed with the latest news, expert articles, and insightful contributions from our members. Explore trends, updates, and and thoughtful opinions on key topics relevant to our community.
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Child Inclusion in Family Mediation
This online, self-paced course explore child inclusion in family mediation, explaining why and how we include them. Find out more and access the course curriculum.
AMINZ Awards Dinner: A night to remember
The long-awaited AMINZ awards dinner has come and gone. The evening was an opportunity for the wider ADR community to catch up, connect and celebrate. We reflect on the event and highlight again those who were recognised with an award on the night.
Kōrero - August 2022
Snippets from August’s Kōrero - our monthly industry news and insights update.
Nicole Smith elected as President of the Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of NZ
The 2022 AMINZ Council will convene officially at the AGM in August. Learn more.
Delivering education excellence for New Zealand’s dispute resolution sector
Ensuring the education and training needs of the dispute resolution sector can be met, the Institute is delighted to appoint Andrew Patterson to the newly created position of Stakeholder and Content Manager.
Kōrero - July 2022
Snippets from July’s Kōrero - our monthly industry news and insights update.
Expanding your professional toolbox: The value of FDR group supervision
Knowing that as an FDR practitioner you have a platform to bring a particular issue, discussion point, or scenario you’ve been grappling with to a group of like-minded individuals for discussion can make the world of difference in your practice.
So, what exactly are these meetings? We spoke with facilitator and AMINZ Fellow Rosemarie Brown to find out…
Kluwer Arbitration Blog: Nicole Smith
AMINZ Vice-President Nicole Smith was recently interviewed by the Editors of the Kluwer Arbitration Blog.
Kōrero - June 2022
Snippets from June’s Kōrero - our monthly industry news and insights update.
Kōrero - May 2022
Snippets from May’s Kōrero - our monthly industry news and insights update.
Kōrero - April 2022
Snippets from April’s Kōrero - our monthly industry news and insights update.
Madison Dobie, AMINZ 2022 Consensual Scholar
Introducing Madison Dobie, the AMINZ Consensual Scholar 2022.
Diana Qiu, AMINZ 2022 Determinative Scholar
Introducing Diana Qiu, the AMINZ Determinative Scholar 2022.
Sir David Williams KNZM, QC is a pioneer of arbitration in New Zealand.
Honouring a pioneer of international arbitration in New Zealand: Sir David Williams KNZM, QC
Sir David Williams KNZM, QC is a pioneer of arbitration in New Zealand.
Fostering diversity, leadership development, and learning opportunities: AMINZ Scholarships
The 2021 AMINZ Scholarships, announced April of last year, were a resounding success with a number of high calibre applications. We are now on the look-out for our 2022 Scholars.
Nau mai, haere mai, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Tālofa lava, Mālō e lelei, a very warm welcome to...
We are delighted to share that all members from Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa (The Māori Law Society) and the Pacific Lawyers Association (PLA) are now able to receive a 25% discount on AMINZ membership and education offerings.
Kōrero - March 2022
Snippets from March’s Kōrero - our monthly industry news and insights update.
Meet our newest fellows: Matt Freeman, Ann Skelton and Baden Vertongen
Meet our newest Fellows, who have attained the highest credentialed status of the Institute.