Personal grievances – A brief overview

A personal grievance (“PG”) is a type of formal complaint by an employee against their…

How does Alert Level 3 affect property transactions?

All of us here at Pier Law are working remotely from our homes and will…

Rollover relief to the Brightline rule

The Brightline property rule applies to properties purchased after 1 October 2015. It looks into…

Partner with Kainga Ora to buy your first home

Are you a First Time Home Buyer who doesn’t quite have enough to buy a…

Overview of the End of Life Choice Act 2019

The End of Live Choice Act 2019 came into effect in November 2021 (“the Act”)….

Commercial contracts and climate change: Time to think differently

There are many ways to get involved in fighting climate change, but it can feel…

Pier Law COVID-19 Response Policy

We are committed to doing everything we can to enable a safe working environment and…

Getting a Mortgage in 2022 – what you need to know

You may have heard that banks have been tightening their belts but why has this…

Trusts: when is a loan really a distribution?

Loans to beneficiaries are often made without proper consideration as to whether the powers being…

Changes are now possible on a birth certificate

Every child born in New Zealand receives a birth certificate including the details surrounding the…

Changes to Kāinga Ora First Home Grant

Changes to Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities’ (“Kāinga Ora”) first home products were recently…

What is a testamentary guardian and what they can/can’t do

Generally, a mother and father are referred to as the natural guardians of their child….