The advantages, pitfalls and the Kawarau Falls case If you live in one of New Zealand’s cities, it’s likely that...
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Budget 2017 – An overview
Edmonds Judd
June 9, 2017
The pundits were right. The Minister of Finance, the Hon Steven Joyce, presented his first Budget on Thursday 25 May...
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How Private is Private When Taking Photos in a Public Place?
Edmonds Judd
May 30, 2017
At last year’s Melbourne Cup, a young Kiwi woman had her photograph circulated around the globe after a journalist photographed...
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Over The Fence
Edmonds Judd
May 30, 2017
Further implementation of bobby calf regulations Last year new regulations for young calves were introduced and took effect from 1...
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Good Husbandry
Give it some thought when buying or selling Agreements for the sale and purchase of rural land generally contain a...
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Clean Water Package 2017
Edmonds Judd
May 1, 2017
What does this mean for farmers? The government recently announced its Clean Water Package. The release has caused considerable controversy,...
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Looking After Your Inheritance
Edmonds Judd
March 29, 2017
Keep it protected For many people a gift by Will (also known as a legacy) from a relative or friend...
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Will Your Business Survive if You Don’t?
Edmonds Judd
March 23, 2017
Planning is key Most owners want to ensure their business will continue after they have died. Often they want their...
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Trusts Bill
Edmonds Judd
March 6, 2017
Some key proposals In late 2013, the Law Commission completed a report recommending that a new Trusts Act replace the...
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Providing accommodation to your farm staff?
Edmonds Judd
November 2, 2016
It’s not unknown for us to receive a shocked look from farmer clients when we advise them that they are...
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Obligations of working dog owners
Edmonds Judd
October 25, 2016
Most farmers will agree that working dogs play a crucial part in the day-to-day running of a successful farm. So...
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Property Briefs: Ovens, Rent Reviews and Connection Services
Edmonds Judd
October 19, 2016
The oven doesn’t work – what to do? Nothing is worse than planning a celebratory dinner in your new home...
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Looking at Buying Your First Home? Look into KiwiSaver
Edmonds Judd
October 12, 2016
The government announced on 31 July changes to Housing New Zealand’s KiwiSaver HomeStart scheme to help more first home buyers...
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P-contamination in Residential Property
Edmonds Judd
September 23, 2016
Every day more Kiwis are learning that they have been living in methamphetamine (P)-contaminated properties. Discovering you have purchased a...
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Tax changes, smoke alarms and insulation…
Edmonds Judd
September 16, 2016
Proposed business tax changes In April, the government announced a package of proposals to simplify business tax, many of which will...
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