Rental Shortage Bites Wannabe Landlord
The shortage of rental property combined with families in desperate need of accommodation was a recipe for disaster for a Manurewa landlord recently who was ordered to repay $15,840 in…
Growth Is Good – But At What Cost
Infrastructure and travel networks are hot topics right now in the Bay of Plenty. Whilst we’re happy to hear NZTA is reviewing its contractor’s practices and the work programme for…
Construction Contracts Update – Stage 3
In 2015 an array of amendments was made to the Construction Contracts Act 2002 (CCA), to be implemented in three stages, namely on 1 December 2015, 1 September 2016, and…
Mbie Will Enforce A Migrant Employment Ban On Employers Who Breach Employment Standards
From 1 April 2017, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) will enforce stand down periods for employing migrants for any employer who incurs employment standards-related penalties. This new…
Employment Law – Addressing The Gender Pay Gap
How do you address the gender pay gap? This is the question the Joint Working Group on Pay Equity Principles (the JWG) had to answer when it was established by…
Immigration – New Visa To Attract Investors And Entrepreneurs To New Zealand
A new visa called the Global Impact Visa (“GIV”) aims to attract highly talented, successful and well connected entrepreneurs to establish ventures in New Zealand. The key benefit of the…
Immigration Law – Guardian Visas
What is a Guardian Visa? A Guardian Visa or 陪读签证 is a special multiple entry visitor visa category for the legal guardians of young foreign fee paying students. This visa…
Stay Sharp February 2017
The lazy summer days are coming to an end, the kids are back at school and the team are all on deck, recharged and ready to take on 2017. In…
Penalty Payments Under Contracts
Anybody who enters into contracts as part of a construction contract will be familiar with the idea of “liquidated damages”. These clauses outline the amount of money which is payable…
Enduring Powers Of Attorney – Changes Are Coming
Amended regulations for Enduring Powers of Attorney will come into force on 16 March. The regulations will include new plain language Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) forms and a plain…