Is Your Incorporated Society Ready for April 2026?

With the recent introduction of the Incorporated Societies Act 2022, all of all of Aotearoa…

Granny Flat Legislation Has Passed!

Granny Flat Legislation Passed: What It Means for Kiwi Homeowners In a move to address…

New Zealand’s first AI strategy

New Zealand’s first strategy for Artificial Intelligence (AI) was released by the Government in early…

Debanking Bill

In May this year a Members’ Bill, the Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment (Duty…

Government increases probate threshold for estates

Law firms around the country have received the good news that the Government has finally…

When are the granny flat laws changing?

A bill was introduced to Parliament on 22 May 2025 to reduce the time and…

Right to repair legislation passes first reading

Right to repair legislation passes first reading in a significant win for advocates including Consumer…

Termination of employment by agreement

A recent Member’s Bill, the Employment Relations (Termination Of Employment By Agreement) Amendment Bill (Bill),…

Building a granny flat?

Thinking about building a granny flat? New Zealand is making it easier for people to…

Reducing barriers to new medicines

New legislation aimed at reducing barriers to new medicines and speeding up public access to…

Broadcast advertising and trading days restrictions

The longstanding prohibition on advertising on Sunday and Anzac Day mornings between 6am and 12pm…

Gene technology laws to be modernised

The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO Act) strictly regulates and limits how…