On 7 December 2022, the High Court heard urgent arguments regarding a six month old baby (“Baby W”) who was in Starship Hospital and required heart surgery. The parents of Baby W were not consenting to the use of blood from people who had been vaccinated for COVID-19 in Baby W’s surgery, which required the …
The Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE Bill) has created a new single integrated framework called the National Planning Framework (NPF). The NPF will be the equivalent of what is currently national direction under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) by carrying though National Policy Statements, National Environmental Standards, National Planning Standards, and some regulations …
Provisions in the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“Act”) that enable victims of family violence to leave a tenancy at short notice are in force and can be used, with the corresponding regulations coming into force on 29 December 2022. On 11 August 2021, changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 took effect. These changes included …
Ending a tenancy on short notice where family violence has occurred Read More »
As of 30 November 2022 the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) has been amended to require local government to ‘have regard to’ the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and the Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) when preparing or changing a regional policy statement or plan under the RMA. Before then, local government when developing regional policy statements …
Climate change continues to influence planning processes Read More »
Holland Beckett Law have completed negotiations with JWL Central Ltd to lease approximately 2000 square metres of space in the Northern Quarter development. Partner John Mackay says that the firm made the decision to move into the CBD in August 2020. “We wanted to have a physical presence in the heart of city and to …
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Organisations and businesses are obtaining and retaining more and more personal information from customers, employees and third parties. Requests for access and disclosure of personal information are also becoming more common. If you receive a request for access to personal information held in your systems, either by a third party, or by the person themselves, …
Privacy requests – how to respond to a request for personal information? Read More »
So, you have come up with an idea for a new charity or group to support others. That’s great! New Zealand communities are built on volunteer groups. However, you may have heard horror stories about administrative problems with community groups and want to avoid these issues from happening to you. Choosing the correct structure for …
Charities and Community Groups – choosing the right entity Read More »
New Zealand’s growing living costs, rising interest rates and declining business confidence means business are likely to experience an increase in their debtors in the coming months. Given the choice between paying a mortgage or rent and paying an outstanding invoice for services/goods already received, those struggling financially will likely chose to keep a ‘roof …
It is important to have Enduring Powers of Attorney (“EPAs”) in place so that if an unexpected medical event happens the right people can look after you. If you lose your mental capacity and do not have EPAs in place, it can be a costly, time-consuming and stressful process for your loved ones to legally …
The difference between Enduring Powers of Attorney and PPPR Act orders Read More »
The apartment building is suffering from building defects, what should be done? Defects (whether workmanship, or materials) commonly lead to weathertightness issues and further deterioration of the building and materials. Depending on when the building was constructed, or previous remedial work carried out, there may also be various warranty periods that are important. Where an …
Building and weathertightness defects – information for Body Corporates and owners Read More »
