The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) released a discussion document in November 2018 on the review of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 ( DIRA ). DIRA regulates Fonterra’s role in the New Zealand dairy industry. It provides for the ability of farmers to enter and exit supply More »

The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSW Act) places a duty on all workplaces, including schools, to manage health and safety. That can feel daunting when you consider the multitude of health and safety risks associated with running a school. These include not just bullying and behavioural risks More »

Unit title developments are becoming increasingly common as cities grow and become more high density. We identify some key areas where real value can be added to both new and existing unit title developments. Voting rights While surveying, planning and fire safety requirements are dealt with during More »

Significant changes to the Employment Relations Act are likely to progress following endorsement by majority of the Education and Workforce Committee. The Amendment Bill, introduced earlier in the year, proposes to amend the Employment Relations Act by introducing greater union and employee rights More »

New Zealand tech businesses routinely find themselves subject to data access requests from government agencies. Government access to customer data goes straight to the heart of the trust customers have in digital brands. Notable consumer tech heavyweights including Google, Apple, Facebook and New More »

From 1 April 2019, employees who are affected by domestic violence will have new entitlements and rights. They can take up to 10 days’ paid leave each year, can request a variation to their working arrangements, and can raise a personal grievance, or unlawful discrimination claim, if their More »

On Wednesday last week (22 August 2018), the Overseas Investment Amendment Act 2018 ( Amendment Act ) became law. The new laws will come into force on or before 22 October 2018. The Amendment Act brings “residential land” within the Overseas Investment Act and a general overview of the More »

On Wednesday last week (22 August 2018), the Overseas Investment Amendment Act 2018 ( Amendment Act ) became law. The new laws will come into force on or before 22 October 2018. The Amendment Act brings “residential land” within the existing Overseas Investment Act, such that any More »

The Insolvency Practitioners Bill was first introduced to Parliament in April 2010. The original aim of the Bill was to establish a “negative licensing system” for insolvency practitioners, with the Registrar of Companies having the power to ban people from acting as a liquidator or More »