Minimum wage increased on 1 April 2023 The adult minimum wage increased to $22.70/hour on 1 April 2023. This...
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Driving on a limited licence
Amanda Leahy
April 13, 2023
Can be done, but strict conditions apply Driving licences can be suspended for various reasons: excess demerit points, careless or...
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Bank of children
Amanda Leahy
April 13, 2023
Children helping their parents Most of us have heard of the expression ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ where parents help...
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Guest editorial: Having a cyber resilient business
Amanda Leahy
April 13, 2023
It’s hard to ignore the headlines; the past few years have brought floods, plagues and an unprecedented rise in cyber-attacks....
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Keeping your employees during the ‘big quit’
Amanda Leahy
April 13, 2023
Retention tools and some risks Since 2021 and the lessening of the effects of the Covid pandemic, many countries have...
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Contract compliance
Amanda Leahy
December 19, 2022
Fair Trading Amendment Act 2021 now in force If you have customer contracts, inter-business contracts or contracts valued under...
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Hybrid working
Amanda Leahy
December 19, 2022
Now an option for many employees The Covid pandemic has reshaped the way New Zealanders work. Southern Cross Health...
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Vendor obligations after signing an agreement for sale and purchase
Amanda Leahy
December 19, 2022
A case heard in the Supreme Court earlier this year presents a cautionary tale for property sellers[1]. In this case,...
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Trusts and succession
Amanda Leahy
December 19, 2022
Trustee duties in farm succession planning In a previous edition[1] of Rural eSpeaking, we covered certain aspects of the changes...
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Property briefs
Amanda Leahy
December 19, 2022
Victims of domestic violence can terminate tenancies Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) came into force on 11...
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Over the fence
Amanda Leahy
December 19, 2022
Recognised Seasonal Employer visas In September, the government announced an increase to the Recognised Seasonal Employer visa cap to meet...
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Protecting productive land
Amanda Leahy
December 19, 2022
New policy statement: NPS-HPL Following the Our Land 2018 joint report from the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ,...
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Insta # dismissal?
Amanda Leahy
December 19, 2022
Employers, disrepute and social media Whether we like it or not, social media affects almost every aspect of our daily...
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Greenwashing
Amanda Leahy
December 19, 2022
‘Green’ credentials are good but take care The Sustainable Business Council ‘Better Futures 2022’ report[1] surveyed New Zealanders and identified...
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Shared parenting
Amanda Leahy
December 19, 2022
Relocating the children without consent Deciding to move to a new location can be exciting and bring a sense of...
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