Case examined whether the employer could require its employees to clock-in and clock-out using fingerprint technology.

Employers must carefully consider the classification of the worker at the time of entering into an agreement or contract.

These changes to labour market legislation are some of the most significant in over 30 years, particularly concerning personal grievances.

Employers should be very clear in any communications with staff about behavioural expectations at the Christmas party.

Employers need to be alive to managing the work environment, to ensure that personal relationships don't become toxic.

These changes include a new target that 90 per cent of lakes and rivers meet swimmable water quality standards by 2040.

A recent hikoi and petition to Parliament highlights the increasing focus on the management of the quality of freshwater.

NZ will be the first country to introduce a nationwide standard for biofouling, to prevent pests entering from overseas.

This update focuses on LGA and the LGOIMA amendments, in relation to holding meetings through audio or audiovisual link.

We discuss Commissioner of Inland Revenue v Wilson [2007] NZCA 100.

There are two essential phases to consultation.

A review of insolvency laws looked at the rights of gift card and voucher holders post liquidation & came up with a compromise.

Specialist pandemic cover may become a feature of the local insurance market, but pandemic claims are mostly excluded.

Reinstatement Benefits are personal benefits to the original insured party only and cannot be assigned to a purchaser.

Commerce Commission filed a proceeding in the High Court against Foodstuffs North Island.

These proposed changes aim to protect tenants from potential disadvantages under the current residential tenancy laws.

Owners of poorly repaired homes have no insurance pathway to recover the cost of poorly performed EQ repair costs.

Owners of earthquake-prone buildings (EPBs) have been faced with impending deadlines to carry out remedial work.

Easements are registered on many property titles in New Zealand, and it is important that they are accurately recorded.

If you buy and sell a residential property within two years, new tax rules may apply to the gain (or loss) that you make.