How much meth would you be prepared to buy? Methamphetamine (meth), whether its use or manufacture, is an increasing problem in New Zealand. It is classified as a class A controlled drug (a drug that poses a very high risk of harm, under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975), and has detrimental social, economic, and …
First Mortgage Trust – Securing Residential Care Subsidies Are you approaching, or have you already reached or even surpassed 65 years and are you thinking you may require long-term residential care? Did you know you could be entitled to a residential care subsidy? Whether you are or not will depend (among other considerations) on the …
Introduction A construction project might be a multi-million dollar commercial complex, a modest residential renovation or something in between, but there are similarities in the reasons why the project is a success or failure. At the heart of a successful outcome is a high level of collaboration between the project, construction and professional teams. Risk …
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As we come out of winter and head into the warmer months, you may be looking to put the cover on the spa pool or fill up the swimming pool. However, before you dive in, have you checked that your pool is compliant with the Building (Pools) Amendment Act 2016? Parliament has redrawn the line …
Urban Development Authorities – a fresh approach to urban development The Government is proposing new legislation to introduce Urban Development Authorities (UDAs). The proposal focuses around urban development projects – these are not limited to residential and can be in greenfield or brownfield areas. Under the proposal, a framework is provided to enable an urban …
As an employer you’ll want to assist your migrant employees so they can start work and transition into your workplace and their new community as easily as possible. At the same time, you’ll need to ensure that your interactions with potential migrants and any migrants currently working for you are within the law. As an …
An interesting response to New Zealand’s urban planning problem is recommended in the Productivity Commission’s Report, Better Urban Planning, which was released on 19 August 2016. Historically, New Zealand’s urban planning has developed without a great deal of guidance from central government, but this is about to change if the recommendations in the Report are …
Deciding whether an individual who carries out a task for money does so as an employee or in some other capacity is fundamental to the application of employment law. In an employment relationship, an individual agrees to provide his or her service to another in exchange for a wage usually exclusively. An independent contractor works …
All employees must be paid at least the minimum wage for every hour that they work. Minimum wage requirements apply equally to salaried employees. Problems can arise where salaried employees are employed in circumstances which require them to be available, or on call all day 6-7 days a week, and sometimes in to the evening …
Insulation Requirements The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill (“the Bill”) comes into force on 1 July 2016. This will impose new obligations on residential landlords from this date in relation to insulation installed in ceilings and underfloors. If you are a social housing provider, and an income-related rent has been calculated for the tenants in a …
