The stage is set for a rebound of New Zealand's equity capital markets, with much brighter years now firmly predicted.

Court processes will be streamlined and modernised, including the use of electronic technology, through new legislation.

This report includes details such as statistics on board composition, size, frequency of meetings and length of service.

Financial service providers wanting to go on the FSPR will need to provide more than mere administrative services in NZ.

Chapman Tripp won NZ Law Firm of the Year for the second year in a row - awarded from extensive polling and market feedback.

The first significant decision under the Australian Personal Properties Securities Act has followed NZ and Canadian law.

This was a reminder that only "material" information must be disclosed when a company is in voluntary administration.

Directors can take comfort from the decision which overturned the High Court's interpretation of s 9 of the LRA 1936.

Chapman Tripp has lodged two submissions on the Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill – one on the financial markets aspects and the other on the KiwiSaver changes.

Chapman Tripp has lodged two submissions on the Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill – one on the financial markets aspects and the other on the KiwiSaver changes.

Employers will be required to commit to a minimum number of hours when an employee must be on call for additional work.

The Prime Minister today provided a little more detail on the KiwiSaver changes which will be announced in next week’s budget.

All financial advisers, brokers, QFEs, and financial service providers should review this Bill to identify any issues.

National's employment relations policy, for re-election, promises more flexibility and should be welcomed by employers.

The judicature modernisation reforms are the most significant revamp of the court system since the Judicature Act 1908.

This NZ review of urban planning rules and processes intends to identify the most appropriate system of land allocation.

A discussion paper proposes to require certain non-resident suppliers to account for GST on supplies of low-value goods.

We expect an upturn in domestic IPO activity in 2016 relative to last year, but not a return to 2013 and 2014 levels.

New guidelines for reporting entities under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism regime.

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