A well-publicised change under the August 2025 amendments to the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) is the significant increase in maximum fines – from $200,000 to $1,000,000 for individuals, and $600,000 to $10,000,000 for corporates. Were we entering the era of million-dollar RMA penalties? There is a delay between legislative change and new penalties being …
Resource Management penalties regime enters new era Read More »
Construction disputes and dispute resolution Construction disputes are an unavoidable aspect of the building and infrastructure sector in New Zealand. Construction projects are inherently complex, involving multiple parties, technical designs, tight timeframes, significant financial exposure, and evolving site conditions. Even well-planned and well-managed projects can experience disagreements that, if left unresolved, can escalate into formal …
Holland Beckett is pleased to announce the promotion of Cory Lipinski, Lucy Vala-Blackmore, Shannon Eldridge, Anya Sherwan and Jemma Hollis to Associate. The promotions span the firm’s Environment and Planning, Corporate and Finance, Family Law and Litigation teams, recognising professional achievement, leadership, technical expertise and a commitment to delivering excellent outcomes for clients and communities …
You buy a home to feel secure. When the walls start leaking, that certainty disappears. People often describe the same mix of feelings, stress about health and mould, fear about resale, and anger that a normal family purchase has turned into a long problem. Property disputes – what a leaky home claim is A leaky …
When a business collapses, creditors are often left holding the risk. In many cases, bankruptcy and insolvency issues can leave creditors facing significant losses with limited prospects of recovery. It is hard to accept being told there is nothing left, especially when the story does not fit and you suspect decisions were made that pushed …
Directors’ Duties and Insolvency Recovery Claims Read More »
You finished the work. You sent the claim. Then the payment date passes and nothing happens. For a small contractor, that gap can swallow wages, materials, tax, and sleep. The issue is not just cash, it is whether you are being treated fairly for work already delivered. What is a Construction Payment Claim? A construction …
Privacy concerns are ever mounting. And yet it is easy to assume that privacy breaches only happen to some other organisation or business. But the recent privacy incident involving Manage My Health challenges that assumption. Privacy breaches can happen to anyone. The real issue is not whether a privacy breach will happen to you. It …
When privacy controls fail: lessons from the Manage My Health breach Read More »
When someone close to you dies, you expect grief — but you do not expect to feel erased. If the Will leaves you out, or treats you as an afterthought, it can land as a final dismissal: I wasn’t important enough to be recognised. Being left out of an estate can feel personal, even when …
Challenging a Will: Family Protection Act Claims and litigation funding Read More »
Have you ever felt you have a strong claim, but no clear way to fund it? For many individuals and businesses involved in civil litigation or commercial disputes, cost can be a significant barrier. You are not alone. Many people and businesses step back from good claims simply because the financial burden feels too high. …
What happens when a mortgagor defaults and when can a mortgagee exercise a power of sale In circumstances where a loan advance is secured by a mortgage over land and the borrower (Mortgagor) defaults in their payment or other obligations owed to the lender (Mortgagee), the Mortgagee’s right of action against the Mortgagor becomes exercisable, …
Property Law Act 2007: Mortgages Over Land – Default Notices Read More »
