With the recent declaration of a State of National Emergency, the New Zealand Government has issued an Epidemic Management Notice in relation to immigration matters, the effect of which will come into force on Thursday 2 April 2020. The intention of the Epidemic Management Notice is to address the More »

The Government’s announcement that New Zealand would be entering a nationwide lockdown for at least four weeks has created significant uncertainty for families with shared care arrangements. The message from the Government has been clear; movement of people needs to be reduced and contact More »

Primary industries and some suppliers to them have been deemed an essential service, however they will need to follow strict rules to stop the spread of COVID-19. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is requiring assurances from industries and businesses which intend to continue to operate More »

The Overseas Investment Amendment Bill 2020 was introduced last week. The purpose of the Bill is to give effect to the amendments identified in Phase II of the Government’s OIO reform (Phase I resulting in the 2018 amendments that brought residential land under the scope of the OIO regime, More »

COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) is an infectious disease and a workplace hazard that organisations need to manage like any other health or safety hazard in the workplace. The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSW Act) imposes duties on persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), which will More »

New Zealand's capital markets regulators are responding to the impact of COVID-19. Here's what you need to know: NZX Class Waiver - Periodic Reporting The timing requirements for the release of full year and half year results announcements and annual reports can be extended for NZX listed More »

Endurance Corporate Capital Ltd v Sartex Quilts & Textiles Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 308 The English Court of Appeal has provided principles for calculating the measure of indemnity where a building has been destroyed or damaged. The judgment was given by Lord Justice Leggatt, who has extensive More »

It has been announced that over the next 14 months, Immigration New Zealand will be making comprehensive changes to the way in which New Zealand employers recruit migrants. Currently, there are six different temporary work visa pathways by which migrants can secure a work visa. By 2021, these More »

Privacy law in New Zealand will be overhauled shortly with the Privacy Bill ( the Bill ) set to come into force on 1 March 2020. The Bill will replace the 25-year-old Privacy Act to bring the law into line with international developments following two and a half decades of rapid technological and More »