Holland Beckett wishes you a Meri Kirihimete, Happy New Year and sunny Summer break. Our offices will be closed for the holiday season from 5:00pm on Friday, 20 December 2024 and will re-open with skeleton staff at 8:30am on Monday, 6th of January 2025. From 6th of January all matters which require assistance can be …
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The Government is aiming to deliver on its promise to deliver a new fast-track consenting regime before the end of 2024. The Fast-track Approvals Bill has passed through its third reading in Parliament on 17 December 2024 and we would expect it to be given royal assent before the end of 2024 meaning that it …
In keeping with its promise to introduce further changes to the resource management system before the end of 2024, the Government has introduced the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill (Bill). The Bill proposes to make changes to the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) to advance key Government policies as part of …
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Swearing? We are all guilty of doing it to some extent, but what about in the workplace? Is it acceptable and if so, to what degree? Can your employer discipline you for an outrage of expletives? In some circumstances and in certain workplaces, dismissal may be wholly warranted, while in others, it may not, notwithstanding …
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Every year, each Hobec team dedicates a day to community service. This is an opportunity for our people to spend time out of the office as a team, support initiatives they are passionate about and give back to the communities they care about. Hobec community days take many different forms and cover the whole Bay …
We are proud to be one of the six founding signatories of the Framework for Collaborative Pro Bono in Aotearoa. The country’s first pro bono network, the Collaborative Framework is a strategic group which aims to enhance access to justice for all New Zealanders, especially our most vulnerable communities. Along with the 25 hour target …
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Rotorua is a wonderous place, known for its cultural significance to Māori, its geothermal activity, many lakes and tourism (to name but a few). From those seeking adventure, mountain biking in the redwoods, or taking some time to bask in one of the many day spas, Rotorua has something to offer everyone. For those seeking …
The market for solar farms is continuing to grow in New Zealand with an increasing number of landowners being approached by solar developers. It is interesting to see the various approaches being taken by solar developers when it comes to documenting land rights with landowners (i.e. option agreement, lease and/or easement). The process for documenting …
Another amendment Act, in a long line of RMA amendment Acts, came into force on 24 October 2024. The Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2024 (Act) makes the following key changes to the RMA: Freshwater The “hierarchy of obligations” in clauses 1.3(5) and 2.1 of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management …
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Ashley Jones commenced petitioning for a change in the current dissolution laws after leaving an abusive marriage herself. After waiting two years, Ashley was told she had to locate her husband and organise for him to be served with the paperwork, despite not knowing his whereabouts and a final protection order being in place. This …
