New Zealand's 2013 Budget includes a package of three internationally focused growth initiatives to lift kiwi exports.

This article examines key considerations when developing a cleantech IP strategy for environmental excellence in NZ.

Repayable government grants are being offered to start-up technology companies to accelerate NZ innovation initiatives.

NZ Inland Revenue recently released an Issues Paper, proposing to broaden the thin capitalisation regime in New Zealand.

The Financial Markets Authority issued a consultation paper on how to prepare prospectuses and investment statements.

The Productivity Commission in NZ plans to explore potential industries to boost productivity in the services sector.

The 2012 NZ budget aims to strengthen the Public Finance Act to potentially influence the shape of all future budgets.

Article outlines changes proposed by the Bill & considers what this means for local decision making in greater Christchurch.

The Government has released the proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity for consultation.

The traditional New Zealand 'do it yourself' (DIY) attitude is alive and well when it comes to commercial leasing. There are plenty of people, both landlords and tenants, who are prepared to sign an agreement to lease premises for, say, a six year term at $50,000 plus a year rent without consulting a lawyer.

The KiwiSaver changes in the Budget will make the scheme more sustainable and – from 1 April 2013 – will leave employed KiwiSavers only modestly worse off in terms of their overall savings incentives. KiwiSaver will also have a stronger workplace focus.

The Anti-money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Bill 2009 is now an Act of Parliament, having gained royal assent on 16 October 2009.

This guide answers ten key questions commonly raised by listed companies who are seeking to raise capital from their existing shareholders.

With a growing focus on energy and competitiveness, the Strategy identifies a need to improve NZ's energy productivity.

The Investment Protocol to CER (Protocol), signed on 16 February 2011, is a wide ranging treaty which adds a new dimension to trans-Tasman economic relations, the significance of which has not been fully grasped in the media.

A property syndicate is a group of investors coming together to pool their capital to own one or more properties.

The culture and behavioural governance of the board and executive may often be at the nexus of organisational failure.

The review seeks to apply a more consistent and transparent royalty regime to maintain international competitiveness.

The new fee structure for the OIO screening regime was only part of the solution to lifting performance and turnaround.