Review due in May The National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry (NES-PF) were first proposed in 2010. Following a period...
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Tenure review of Crown pastoral land to end
What is the government proposing? The Minister for Land Information, the Hon Eugenie Sage, announced on 17 February this year...
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The bank of mum and dad
Helping your children – with care Contributions by family members to the purchase of a property and how this is...
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No enduring power of attorney?
It’s a time-consuming and expensive process if you don’t have an EPA Most people are now aware of the importance...
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Accessing the assets of a trust
What the future may hold for separating couples with a trust When a marriage, civil union or de facto relationship...
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Business briefs
Directors have personal liability for company debt in liquidation A recent decision in the Court of Appeal[1] has made a...
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Potpourri of employment law changes ahead
Monday, 6 May 2019 is D-day Last year saw many changes in the employment law sphere, with the Labour-led government...
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Construction industry and its retentions scheme
High Court provides useful guidance for subcontractors The collapse last year of Ebert Construction Limited took many in the construction...
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Over the fence
Mycoplasma bovis and land transactions Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) continues to be a real concern for the farming industry in...
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Wandering stock
The right to impound and to claim for damages One of the perennial problems that farmers face is that of...
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Agri-tourism and food
The legal implications of diversifying your farming operation Agri-tourism and food are growing sectors in New Zealand. We have farm tourism...
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Postscript
Inform your customers properly about extended warranties In October, local computer retailer, PB Technologies, was fined $77,000 in the District Court for...
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Enforceable undertakings
An alternative to prosecution under health and safety legislation Enforceable undertakings were introduced in the Health and Safety at Work...
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Make sure you have a will
Gives comfort to your family New Zealanders need to find time to sit down and make sure they have a will....
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New Zealand has the perfect business environment to develop blockchain technology
Guest editorial from the ANZ By Reuben Tucker, ANZ Head of Transaction Banking for New Zealand and the Pacific While there’s...
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