US Tariffs: Keep Calm, Carry On
US Tariffs: Keep Calm, Carry On 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…
New Zealand’s Privacy Law Is Changing – What’s At Stake?
NEW ZEALAND’S PRIVACY LAW IS CHANGING – WHAT’S AT STAKE? An update to New Zealand’s privacy laws is long overdue. When the Privacy Act 1993 came into force almost 30…
The New Trusts Act – Are You Ready?
The most significant change in New Zealand trust law in more than 60 years is almost here with the Trusts Act 2019 to come into effect in January 2021. With…
Eastern Bay Community To Get Lasting Benefits From Investment In Blue Water Mussel Farm Project
Sharp Tudhope are pleased to have assisted our client Whakatōhea Mussels (Ōpōtiki) Limited (WMOL) to raise funds to expand their blue water mussel farm and build a processing factory at…
Keep In Touch With Our June Client Newsletter
As we settle back into the office and our new normal, there are are number of staff movements to communicate. This month we farewell two of our longest serving team…
First Tranche Of Shovel Ready Projects Announced
Welcome news today for the construction industry with the Government announcing the first tranche of “shovel ready” infrastructure projects to be fast tracked. Full detail of the projects can be…
Rent Dispute Process Available For Businesses With Fewer Than 20 Staff
After more than two months of negotiations the Government has announced an amendment to the Property Law Act to assist businesses who are experiencing rent issues due to Covid-19. Key…
While You Were In Lockdown – Employment Law Changes You May Have Missed
If you spent lockdown managing staff, subsidies and the financial impact on your business, chances are you may have overlooked some important changes to employment law. With businesses getting back…
Covid-19 Update
From Monday 18th May our offices will open to clients under strict Covid-19 Level 2 protocols. From Thursday this week, our management team will be busy putting in place safety…
Post Lockdown Purchase On Your Mind?
We are seeing increasing commentary in relation to the property market that suggests post-lockdown, investors may be looking to free up cash by offloading investment property. With bank lending rates…