Business Continuity
What local businesses should be considering to ensure business continuity through Alert Levels 3, 2 and beyond.
Property Law Act Amendment for Commercial Leases
The Government’s proposed changes were foreshadowed last week through the release of a Cabinet Paper and Minute from the Ministry of Justice.
Overseas investment rules change due to COVID-19
Parliament has passed significant changes to New Zealand’s overseas investment rules under urgency in response to the economic impact of COVID-19.
The COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Bill
The Bill establishes new fast-track resource consenting and designation processes for eligible infrastructure and
development projects.
Greater Employee Rights in Triangular Employment Relationships
If you have an employment agreement with one employer but your day-to-day work is controlled by a third party you are likely to be in a triangular employme
Privacy Protection Laws fit for a Data Rich Society
The changes that will be introduced by the Privacy Act aim to retain the flexibility of the current legislation, by way of its principles, whilst taking a
2020 Western Architecture Awards Announced
The Architecture Awards recognise the year’s best architecture in the NZIA’s Western Branch, which covers Taranaki, Whanganui and Manawatu.
Commercial Leases to receive Arbitration Subsidy
$40 million has been announced via the government to fund arbitration to help assist commercial lease parties settle rental disputes that occurred over
Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act
The bill makes a range of changes to the Residential Tenancies Amendment fit for modern renting situations in New Zealand by increasing security of tenure
Peter Ellis appeal: treatment of tikanga Māori within our legal system
The key points to be addressed in Peter Ellis appeal were whether tikanga Māori is relevant to the Court’s decision as to whether the appeal should continu