Useful information for landlords and tenants as to how Alert Level 4 impacts commercial leases.

Several announcements have been made in relation to New Zealand's current border setting and immigration policy.

Often the hardest part of buying off the plan is the conflicting interests of all the parties.

The Minister hopes that the Code will achieve the right balance between consumer protection and industry flexibility.

The Chief Justice of New Zealand has clarified how the NZ Courts intend to operate under Alert Level 4 of COVID-19.

Decision is consistent with the general principles of mistaken payments (also known as unjust enrichment).

The employer was banned from employing staff and also ordered to pay a penalty, for multiple breaches of employment law.

An employer must pass on the full amount of the wage subsidy from the government, to the employee it is claimed for.

Employee ordered to pay back excess payments. Decision consistent with general principles of mistaken payments.

On 1 April 2021, New Zealand extended its bereavement leave provisions to include miscarriage and still births.

Collaborative law is a process where parties work together in a non-adversarial manner to resolve separation disputes.

These are positive steps for the opening of New Zealand's borders to both travelling and working immigrants.

The Investor 1 and 2 categories are under review, so we are uncertain when an announcement about changes will be made.

Overview of key criteria of the policy outlining further border exceptions for some entrepreneurs and work visa holders.

If you are a Canterbury homeowner who settled claims with Southern Response, you may be entitled to compensation.

Courts are an essential service, which will continue in a limited capacity to ensure priority proceedings are dealt with.

One of the Government's latest efforts to address affordability - or the supply of land for development - is the NPS-UDC.

The changes in these new editions of the ADSL sale and purchase agreements are subtle but deceptively wide ranging.

Co-purchasers of property should carefully consider a property sharing agreement to protect their contribution.

The new bill proposes to change how retentions in construction contracts are to be dealt with.