Significant Natural Areas (SNAs) remain the central mechanism in the latest draft of the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPSIB) released June 9, 2022. As we...
The Employment Court’s recent decision in Courage v Attorney General[1] has found that members of Gloriavale Christian Community (Gloriavale) were employees while living...
NEW WORK VISA POLICY: ACCREDITED EMPLOYER WORK VISA With the New Zealand borders opening up, Immigration New Zealand’s long-awaited Accredited Employer Work Visa (the...
Our thanks to Gus Griffin for assisting with this article. Looking to establish or invest in carbon forestry? Then you should understand the Government’s ETS...
If you’re in business with other people (like co-founders or investors), it’s important to have a shareholders’ agreement. Today we’ll look at some of the...
Signing a commercial lease is a big decision, whether it’s for an office, retail space or café/restaurant location. In this article, we’ll consider the key...
Starting a business is hard work. There’s lots to do and plenty to spend your money on. So how do you know what to do and where to start? In this article, we’ll briefly...
Introduction This article covers: How to apply for the wage subsidy, and what the criteria are; and Whether or not employers can reduce pay during the Level 4...
If you start a business, it is important to choose the right structure. In this article, we’ll look at the two most common business structures: companies and sole traders....
As from 24 July 2021 the minimum sick leave entitlements has increased from five days per year to ten days per year. That change won’t affect everyone straight...
Recently, some of our clients have been asking whether the Council has a right to enter their property to assess and map significant natural areas? The short answer is, no;...
With ever increasing demand for houses, the government is taking steps to increase housing capacity. The Dunedin City Council recently released Variation 2 to the Second-Generation...
Contracts can be boring. We all know they are important, but dealing with legal wording can leave people frustrated and unhappy. If you work in a role where you regularly...
Our thanks go to Kari Schmidt, Ana Fruean and Grace Titter for writing this article In 2018 the Government established a Holidays Act Taskforce (the Taskforce) to...
From 1 July 2021, employees who provide certain types of security services will be protected as “vulnerable employees” under Part 6A of the Employment Relations Act...
You can’t start a business alone. Bringing your first worker on to the team is a big moment, which can make or break an early stage business. One key decision is whether to...
What’s the most valuable asset in your business – or your employer’s business? You might say expensive buildings, vehicles, machinery or stock. But often the most...
The Trusts Act 2019 (the Act) came into effect on 30 January 2021. The Act replaced the existing Trustee Act 1956 and the Perpetuities Act 1964. The Act will become the...
The Court of Appeal’s recent decision in A Labour Inspector v Tourism Holdings Limited[1] has reversed the Employment Court’s previous decision which found that, on the...
Employees paid below minimum wage during covid-19 lockdown The Employment Court recently found an employer did not have to pay its employees the minimum wage under the Minimum...
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