Vaping now treated the same as tobacco smoking New Zealand laws have finally caught up with vaping (also called e-cigarettes)...
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Business briefs
Edmonds Judd
February 9, 2021
Covid relief key expiry dates for businesses in 2021 In 2020, the government introduced a raft of legislation to provide...
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Investment in farming
Edmonds Judd
December 18, 2020
A focus on syndicated farm investments With the current low interest rate regime looking set to continue for some time,...
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The finite supply of water
Edmonds Judd
December 18, 2020
Water easements Water is an absolute necessity for any type of farming or horticultural activity. Historically viewed as an infinite...
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Over the fence
Edmonds Judd
December 18, 2020
Crown Pastoral Land Reform Bill – submissions open Introduced to the House in July by the then Minister of Land...
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Directorships mean significant obligations
Edmonds Judd
November 25, 2020
Hefty consequences for getting it wrong when company was in financial distress In September 2020, the Supreme Court released its...
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Holiday houses
Edmonds Judd
November 25, 2020
Rules for both owners and renters With New Zealand’s borders closed and overseas travel restricted for the foreseeable future, many...
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We’re buying a house together
Edmonds Judd
November 25, 2020
Time for a contracting out agreement? You have had years of saving up for the overseas experience many New Zealanders...
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Building a fence in town
Edmonds Judd
November 25, 2020
As the daylight hours extend, so too does the list of summer jobs that have been building up over the...
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Postscript
Edmonds Judd
November 25, 2020
Privacy Act 2020 comes into force on 1 December 2020 The new privacy legislation comes into force as this edition...
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Property briefs
Edmonds Judd
October 29, 2020
Allowing for Covid-related settlement delays When New Zealand headed into Covid Level 4 in March, real estate transactions stalled because...
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Understanding your property title
Edmonds Judd
October 29, 2020
‘Estate’, ‘ownership with others’ and ‘interests’ Before you buy a property it is important that you understand exactly what you...
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Changes to the Building Act 2004
Edmonds Judd
October 29, 2020
Consents not needed for small builds Changes to the Building Act 2004 came into force on 31 August 2020. The...
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Covid relief roundup
Edmonds Judd
September 23, 2020
How many schemes are you eligible under? Since the pandemic arrived on our shores, the government has made available multiple...
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OIO temporary emergency notification requirement
Edmonds Judd
September 23, 2020
For all overseas purchasers It seems as though the Overseas Investment Office (OIO) has been under constant evolution over the...
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