News & Resources

In the Community
John Mackay’s Property/Commercial team took their community day out of the office weeding the dunes!
Keen Hobecians volunteered to do a clean-up of Fergusson Park with ASB Bank
In the Community
Holland Beckett Law are once again sponsoring the BOP Sportswoman of the Year award for 2019
Estate Planning & Administration Asset Protection

The long-awaited Trusts Act 2019 (Act) has arrived! The Act aims to update trust law and make the law accessible to all (not just lawyers). 

Environment & Resource Management

The Court of Appeal has dismissed the Canterbury Regional Council’s appeal of the High Court’s decision on how to find the “bed” of a river under the Resource Management Act 1991.

In the Community
Hobec teams complete in Motu Challenge
In the Community
The Westpac Business Excellence Awards were held in Rotorua on the 5th of October.
Environment & Resource Management

On 5 September 2019 the Government released the long-awaited package of freshwater reforms. The Action for Healthy Waterways package seeks to stop the degradation of New Zealand waterways and restore them to a healthy state. 

The official closing date for submissions is Thursday 17 October 2019 at 5pm. However, submissions will be accepted for a further two weeks beyond that date, until 31 October 2019.

Environment & Resource Management

The Government released its proposals for freshwater management reform on 5 September 2019, including a consultation draft of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management.  

The official closing date for submissions is Thursday 17 October 2019 at 5pm. However, submissions will be accepted for a further two weeks beyond that date, until 31 October 2019.

Environment & Resource Management

The Ministry for the Environment have released proposed regulations to exclude stock from waterways.  

The official closing date for submissions is Thursday 17 October 2019 at 5pm. However, submissions will be accepted for a further two weeks beyond that date, until 31 October 2019.

Environment & Resource Management

The month of August has seen a flurry of activity coming from the Ministry for the Environment, with its proposed National Policy Statement (NPS) on Urban Development being released hot on the heels of the proposed NPS for Highly Productive Land. 

Family Law

If you do not have the means to pay privately for a lawyer you may qualify for legal aid.