As life moved forward, Luke’s family grew. He now had two children, including Mildred, whom he had adopted. It became...
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New Zealand’s Resource Management Act overhaul
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January 27, 2026
What’s changing and why It matters? For more than three decades, the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) has shaped how...
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Over the Fence
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December 17, 2025
New limits on farmland to forestry conversions The amount of farmland being converted to exotic forestry and registered in the...
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Moo-ving on
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December 17, 2025
Fonterra hands the reins to Lactalis In August, Fonterra announced that it had agreed to sell its major consumer brands....
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New Zealand’s methane reset
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December 17, 2025
In October 2025, the government confirmed it will reset New Zealand’s biogenic methane target for 2050; it will move from...
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Karen’s Next Chapter: Understanding Reverse Equity Mortgages
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December 5, 2025
Once upon a time in a quiet New Zealand neighbourhood lived Karen—a warm-hearted retiree whose home was her greatest...
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A New Chapter for Luke & Mildred
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December 1, 2025
It had been a few years since his separation from Sally, but life was looking up for Luke. He got...
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Blending Families, Protecting Futures
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November 26, 2025
It had been eight long months since Sally separated from Luke, and things were looking up. She and Luke had...
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Postscript
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November 19, 2025
Holidays legislation to change The much-anticipated proposed changes to the Holidays Act 2003 were announced in late September by Workplace...
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An opportunity to make a difference
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November 19, 2025
A gift to charity in your will Over the next few decades, New Zealand will go through the biggest shift...
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Age of consent
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November 19, 2025
What you can do at 16, 18 and beyond In New Zealand, reaching different ages unlocks a whole range of...
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Digital assets and your estate
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November 19, 2025
Why planning ahead matters For many New Zealanders, daily life is now as much online as it is offline. From...
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Using AI in your business
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November 19, 2025
What to consider? Artificial intelligence (AI) has developed from a futuristic concept to a mainstream tool used by many businesses...
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Property briefs
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November 11, 2025
Proposed reform to the Overseas Investment Act – the ability for overseas buyers to purchase or build property in New...
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Vendor supplied reports/disclosures
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November 11, 2025
Can you rely on them? The general rule of thumb when you buy a property is that the more information...
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