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…
Commercial contracts and climate change: Time to think differently There are many ways to get involved in fighting climate change, but it can feel…
Trial vs. probationary periods – what is the difference? Trial and probationary periods look very similar and are used for similar reasons but they…
Trusts: when is a loan really a distribution? Loans to beneficiaries are often made without proper consideration as to whether the powers being…
Changes to Kāinga Ora First Home Grant Changes to Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities’ (“Kāinga Ora”) first home products were recently…
Rollover relief to the Brightline rule The Brightline property rule applies to properties purchased after 1 October 2015. It looks into…
New guidance on discretionary payments under the Holidays Act 2003 The Holidays Act 2003 (HA) sets out that employers must take into account ‘gross earnings’…
Changes are now possible on a birth certificate Every child born in New Zealand receives a birth certificate including the details surrounding the…
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…
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…
