Key Takeaways and Next Steps for Businesses Using Contractor Models Recently, New Zealand’s Supreme Court delivered a unanimous decision that four Uber drivers are employees (not independent contractors) under the…
What the Biometric Processing Privacy Code Means for Your Business As of 3 November 2025, the new rules regulating the use of biometric processes in New Zealand (the Biometric Processing…
Employment Leave Act NZ: Key Changes to Annual Leave, Sick Leave & Public Holidays New Zealand employers have long battled with the compliance headache that is the current Holidays Act…
Since our last update on US tariffs, there have been several significant developments unfold in the global trade landscape. Here is where things currently stand for New Zealand exporters. New…
What you need to know about updating your constitution and meeting the deadline As most Incorporated Societies should be aware by now, a new legislative framework is in place for…
There’s been a lot of justified noise around the recent US tariff announcements. Global share markets have seen considerable volatility due to the resulting uncertainty, and exporters around the world…
Eligible Investor Certificates: High Court Submissions and Key Implications In recent submissions made to the High Court, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has sought clarification on when eligible investor certificates…
Modernising Competition Law: Our Take on the Commerce Act Review The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has recently called for submissions as part of its review of the…
This post was originally published on LinkedIn as an opinion piece by Richard Hoare. The government is launching a review of the Companies Act 1993. While the Act has been…
You might expect that your Will is your final say and that it would prevent any future family arguments. However, the reality is that your Will can be challenged. A…
