June 10, 2025
Healthy Home Standards Compliance from 1 July 2025
From 1 July 2025, all landlords are responsible for ensuring their rental properties comply with healthy homes standards (and continue to comply with them over time). […]
May 24, 2025
Budget 2025
On 22 May, the Minister of Finance, the Hon Nicola Willis, presented what she had termed a ‘No BS Budget.’ It is officially entitled ‘The Growth Budget.’ Described by the minister as being ‘fiscally conservative,’ public expectations were not high for a lolly scramble of funding for new initiatives. In the weeks leading up to the […]
April 17, 2025
Sunset Clauses – The New Bill Introduced into Parliament
The Property Law (Sunset Clauses) Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament on 9 April 2025 and is tracking towards its first reading. The bill is aimed at restricting sellers developing vacant plots of land from using ‘sunset clauses’ to cancel sale and purchase agreements. It also provides an extra layer of protection to buyers who, […]
March 14, 2025
Fair Pay Agreements Repeal Act 2023
Many people welcomed the introduction of the original Fair Pay Agreements Act 2022 (FPA) to set minimum pay and working conditions across various sectors. Others worried it could limit flexibility or create extra compliance costs. Now, the Fair Pay Agreements Repeal Act 2023, enacted just over a year ago, has turned back the clock on […]
February 20, 2025
Tax Changes for Charities
Charities can expect to see a raft of tax changes in May. These changes are intended to reduce the scope for exploitation of loopholes in the current framework. […]
January 22, 2025
Voidable Transactions – Liquidator Can Claw Back Payments
Recent news articles have reported that the number of companies going into liquidation in New Zealand is on the rise after a Covid lull. According to Centrix,[1] 642 companies were placed into liquidation during the second quarter of 2024. This represents a year-on-year increase of 19%. Most people in business know there is a substantial […]
January 7, 2025
Hiring Casual Employees
With summer upon us, the up take in casual work is synonymous with school and university holidays. Despite the short-term nature of these roles, whether it’s seasonal fruit-picking, a retail Christmas-casual or a restaurant needing extra cover for busy nights, if you hire staff on a casual basis, you still have significant legal responsibilities. […]
December 18, 2024
Avoiding Scams This Holiday Season
Every year thousands of people fall victim to scams through emails, phone calls and text messages. Scams are fraudulent schemes designed to deceive you and steal your money or personal information. […]
November 21, 2024
Why Should I Review My Will
You should review and update your will regularly. It is not something that, once done, you should just stick in a drawer and forget about. There are many significant milestones in life when you should think about whether your will is still appropriate for your unique circumstances. […]