We are thrilled that AMINZ Member Michelle Peat is very close to launching an online programme focussed on parents, teens and conflict. This is going to be valuable resource for many. For those of you who don’t know Michelle, meet her (and the new course) below.

We are thrilled to announce two keynote speakers for Conference 2023. This August 22-24, we will be welcoming Dr Robert Joseph and Her Excellency Nina Obermaier to the stage to share their insights into the theme of ‘Access to Justice.’

Hear from Nikki Pender on being an expert witness and all this entails. Nikki is a barrister at Kate Sheppard Chambers and the founding director of Legal Empowerment. She has been training expert witnesses since 2016.

The Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre (ADR Centre) recently launched a dedicated website that recognises increasing adoption of dispute resolution in New Zealand.

AMINZ Councillor Ann Skelton reflects on the road ahead for recovery following the 2023 floods and cyclone, and the role ADR can play going forward.

We are now on the look-out for our 2023 Scholars, two future leaders in mediation or arbitration.

AMINZ Vice-President Malcolm Wallace shares his thoughts on the law concerning wills and inheritance, discussing why looking outside the courts for other forms of dispute resolution is the way to go.

It’s been a big year for AMINZ and our members. We take a look back at what we’ve achieved throughout 2022.

AMINZ welcomes our newest Fellows! Stuart Roberston, Rebecca Saunders, Kelly Quinn, and Kate Wiseman have been awarded Fellowship in Arbitration, the Institute’s highest credentialled status.

AMINZ Councillor Ann Skelton recently penned a piece for RNZ on the proposed dispute resolution scheme for schools. The dispute resolution panels were due to be set up by 2023 - a date that is looming closer and closer by the day.

AMINZ members are at the forefront of New Zealand's dispute resolution landscape - so, we'd like to hear from you on any ideas or topics that you would like to explore (or be involved in) over the course of Conference 2023.

AMINZ would like to congratulate member Grant Brittain KC who has been appointed Associate Judge of the High Court.

It is with sadness that AMINZ advises our members of the passing of Sir Richard Ian Barker KC. Sir Ian was well-known to many of you, and his influence on the New Zealand legal landscape was significant.

AMINZ Fellow Peter Davey provides an overview of the Inaugural New Zealand Arbitration Survey report, authored by Royden Hindle and Dr Anna Kirk and published by NZDRC.

Snippets from September’s Kōrero - our monthly industry news and insights update.

AMINZ members know better than anyone how effective dispute resolution processes can be across almost every sector and scenario. At present, suppliers within the New Zealand grocery sector do not have adequate access to access dispute resolution mechanisms.

Council, alongside Resolution Institute, recently prepared a submission in response to the Grocery Code of Conduct consultation paper from MBIE.

AMINZ was delighted to host Construction Day on Tuesday 13 September - bringing together constriction practitioners from across New Zealand to celebrate the milestone of two decades of the CCA in New Zealand. Keynote speaker John Walton shares his keynote address with the wider AMINZ audience. Read it here.