Risk of hefty penalties if you don’t There are plenty of war stories about recordkeeping blunders. Think of offices crammed...
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The executor of your will
Making a good choice Having an executor of your will is like having a manager of your affairs (your estate)...
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People and the right information are vital for effective governance
Guest editorial: Kirsten Patterson, CEO, Institute of Directors The damage from governance failure can be profound, and can attract significant...
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Emissions Trading Scheme
Implications for owners of forestry blocks New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) was established by the Climate Change Response Act...
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Business briefs
Mainzeal case – highlights director responsibilities The recent high-profile Mainzeal case[1] has highlighted the importance for directors to know and...
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PPSR lease losses
Can be a real risk for business When the Personal Property Securities Register (the PPSR) was established in 1999, most...
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The Wellbeing Budget 2019
As expected the government’s The Wellbeing Budget, presented by the Minister of Finance, the Hon Grant Robertson, on 30 May...
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Property Briefs
Healthy Homes Standards: what you need to know Becoming law in 2017, the Healthy Homes Guarantee Act establishes regulations to...
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Looking for your first home?
Help to get your foot in the door The purchase of your first home may be more in reach than...
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Property sale and purchase
Important to get the GST component right Generally speaking, GST on a property sale and purchase between two GST-registered entities...
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Postscript
Drones: know the rules In our Winter 2017 issue, we published an article Up in the Air: Using your drone...
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Property (Relationships) Act 1976 changes proposed
For better, for worse? The law governing the division of property when a relationship ends is, after more than 40...
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Wiping the slate clean
The seven year itch The Clean Slate Act or clean slate scheme, more formally and correctly known as the Criminal...
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Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman
Getting help when you have difficulties with your insurer or financial services provider The Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman office...
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Over the fence
Minimum wage review 2019 The government reviews the minimum wage each year. On 1 April 2019 the adult minimum wage...
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