A recent New Zealand case shows how businesses risk unlawful discrimination claims from their dealings with job applicants.

The Act places workplace obligations - to take care of their own health and safety, and the health and safety of others.

The Government is seeking feedback on its discussion documents setting out preferred policies on agricultural emissions.

The placement of election hoardings is regulated on a local level, and may also be impacted by the terms of the lease.

A new act to focus on recovery and regeneration is proposed to replace the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act in 2016.

New OIO laws bring changes for residential land, forestry and horticulture.

Every business that collects personal information should examine the new privacy legislation before it comes into force.

This edition of Dairy Matters discusses fines and other developments relating to effluent discharges and dairy farming.

Draft guidelines have been released with regard to unfair contract terms provisions for consumer goods and services.

When eight people died when the vessel sank, the sole director of the company which owned the vessel was convicted.

Public consultation paper proposes changes to address issues around independent contractors e.g. misclassification & the grey zone.

Employers should check if their procedures and policies comply with this increased worker protections and union influence.

Recent case considered the question of how much information must be provided to validly notify an insurance claim.

This debate over the herbicide glyphosate in the US and the EU is of interest to many in the NZ agricultural industry.

Plan Change 5 makes a number of changes to the LWRP that are designed to deal with the management of water quality.

The Act allows the parties to the construction contract to agree on express terms for payment of the construction work.

Online marketplaces or auction sites, such as Ebay and Trade Me, see millions of transactions every year.

The starting point to define a riverbed is the area covered by water when the river is full without overtopping its banks.

A record-breaking fine for dumping contaminated earthquake waste in Christchurch is the outcome of a District Court ruling.

There are a number of proposed changes to NZ legislation, progressing in 2019, relating to privacy and employment law.