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This article summarises three reform models offered by the EDS (Environmental Defence Society) and the future process.

The Reserve Bank has released a consultation document entitled Review of Disclosure Requirements for Registered Banks outlining options to change the disclosure requirements for registered banks. The Review asks questions, with submissions due by 24 September 2010. The results of the Review are to be published in November 2010, with the new disclosure regime expected to come into effect on 31 March 2011.

National went into the election campaign having already laid the foundations for much of its second term agenda.

Personal Property Securities Act (NZ) may give common law or statutory liens special priority over secured creditors.

Liquidators' ability to recover funds for unsecured creditors has been both strengthened and weakened by recent cases.

Gym membership contracts may be breaching the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003

Important detail on how the new Health and Safety at Work Act will perform in the workplace is now available.

Receivers cannot escape personal liability on contracts they cause simply because company assets have been paid out.

Although the Government’s proposed reforms to workplace accident compensation will not create the level playing field that the insurance industry might like, they may offer employers the opportunity to develop arrangements which better reflect the particular circumstances of their business.

As expected, the final report of the WTO Panel in the New Zealand-Australia Apples dispute has confirmed a resounding victory for New Zealand. In the previous edition of Connected Asia Pacific, we discussed the prospects for a negotiated settlement and the likelihood that Australia would appeal. On 31 August 2010 Australia filed its appeal to the Appellate Body. New Zealand’s submissions are due before the end of September 2010 and the appeal is due to be heard in public on 11 and 12 October

The key amendments relate to resource consenting and continue a trend of reducing public participation in the processes.

The (now defunct) Building Industry Authority carried little or no legal liability for the 'leaky building' crisis.

Budget 2010 will be remembered for its boldness, and for stealing a march on Australia. The Australians plan to reduce their company tax rate to 28% on 1 July 2014. We’ll be there on 1 April next year. Not enough to cause companies to cross the Tasman, perhaps, but a sign that the Government is serious about trying to close the growth gap between the two economies. The budget represents the biggest overhaul of the tax system since 1987 and has the capacity to – finally – wean New Zealanders

Discusses the structure for setting up a business in NZ.

The Brief Counsel covers an overview of the remainder of the reform process and disclosure directions for the new regime.

Although the media focus may be on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, there is a lot else going on in the global trade area.

For New Zealand, the real promise of the TPP lies in greater market access for our primary products – especially dairy.

The UK decision confirms the NZ approach but also reflects a reluctance to uphold allegations of apparent judicial bias.