Bankrupted former Blue Chip boss Mark Bryers faces arrest if he sets foot in New Zealand, Ministry of Justice officials said.

Was there irony across New Zealand’s courts after a judge opened the door for justice ministry staff to walk off the job?

Chief Employment Court judge Graeme Colgan has forced the department back to the negotiating table after answering an unprecedented question.

And perhaps just to make a point, Department of Justice staff at courts, tribunals and other ministry worksites throughout New Zealand went on strike for 23-hours until 10am today.

The Law Commission’s latest report has raised controversy amongst internet service providers on who will police the removal of breached content posted online, InternetNZ says.

The report that was released this week discusses the issues relating to name suppression and evidence in court cases and has taken a swipe at the online community on the publication of such breaches.

The courts are quieter as the numbers of applications at High Court to liquidate companies has dramatically fallen nationwide.

NBR obtained statistics from the Ministry of Justice that show the number of liquidations granted at the High Court in May was just 127, while in April there were just 134 liquidations.

Surprisingly low after granted liquidation applications in both February and March went over the 200 mark.