An earlier version of this article was published on 23 August 2021. This revised version was published on 7 September 2021 to reflect the mandatory record keeping rules now being in force, and to include information published by the government after 23 August 2021. New Zealand is famous world wide for its Covid stopping Lockdowns. …
Auckland is currently in COVID-19 Alert Level 4 with the rest of New Zealand currently at COVID-19 Alert Level 3. Many families/whānau with children in shared care / “custody” arrangements will have questions about how contact will work during Alert Level 3 and 4. Urgent situations where the safety/wellbeing of you or your child is …
In New Zealand, there is a general legal presumption that once you have been in a de facto relationship for three years, relationship property is to be divided on a 50/50 basis if you separate or one of you dies. You and your partner can agree to divide your relationship property in a way that …
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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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 …
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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