During Lockdown, we have been acting for both businesses and consumers dealing with consumer issues arising from COVID-19 related travel and lockdown restrictions. Examples of some of the issues we are assisting with: Travel We assist people where they have had flight and accommodation bookings cancelled. Customers have been experiencing a range of issues with …
We advise clients on all aspects of commercial leasing, both landlords and tenants, many of which are currently dealing with the impacts of COVID-19. A common issue for commercial tenancies is payment of rent during periods where the tenant’s business cannot operate due to alert levels. This includes: The tenant’s ability to pay rent (as …
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In addition to the more well-known financial support systems in place such as the Wage Subsidy and Resurgence Support Payment (RSP) – COVID-19 FAQ for Employers – Holland Beckett (hobec.co.nz), there are other avenues available to assist employers to pay employees who are impacted by COVID-19. This includes providing free childcare for essential workers who …
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Can the Government keep a record about what vaccinations I have had? The recent arrival of the Delta variant of Covid-19, in New Zealand has resulted in a huge increase in vaccinations. As a part of this, the New Zealand Ministry of Health (MOH) has created a “COVID Immunisation Register”, also known as the CIR. …
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As at 11.59pm on 17 August 2021, New Zealand moved to Alert Level 4. This article recaps the key tips and takeaways for employers who are likely to be impacted by the COVID-19 lockdown. What financial support is available? Wage Subsidy: The Government has announced that applications for the Wage Subsidy will be open from …
With Aotearoa now experiencing the first Level 4 lockdown since the Covid-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 was passed in May last year, the Government has issued a completely new order that sets out the restrictions (and exceptions) for what Level 4 looks like. The Covid-19 Public Health Response (Alert Level Requirements) Order (No 9) …
The Government has proposed new regulations for freshwater farm plans. These regulations form part of the Government’s Essential Freshwater reforms, which are intended to achieve the following objectives: halt further degradation of waterways; make material improvement in the health of waterways within five years; and restore degraded waterways within a generation. The Essential Freshwater reforms …
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The Government has proposed changes to the low slope map in the Resource Management (Stock Exclusion) Regulations 2020 (Stock Exclusion Regulations). These regulations form part of the Government’s Essential Freshwater reforms, which are intended to achieve the following objectives: halt further degradation of waterways; make material improvement in the health of waterways within five years; …
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The Government has released an ‘exposure draft’ of the National Built Environments Act (NBA), intended to replace the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) which has, for many years, been held responsible by developers and environmentalists alike for failing to adequately and effectively manage our natural resources. The release of the exposure draft is a novel …
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A testamentary guardian is appointed via a Will or Deed to “step into your shoes” as a parent when you die. A testamentary guardian is not appointed to care for the child. That is something quite different and cannot be provided for in a Will. When should you appoint a testamentary guardian and what do …
