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New Incorporated Societies Act 2022

The Incorporated Societies Act 2022 came into force on 5 April 2022, replacing the 1908 Act and making significant changes in the requirements around governance, dispute resolution, membership, financial processes and general meetings. Most importantly, every incorporated society must re-register under the new Act before 5 April 2026 or it will cease to exist after that date.

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Government enacts sweeping change to town and city planning

A transport crisis in Auckland and arguably the worst housing affordability in the OECD. The Government’s response? Sweeping legislative changes which deregulate town planning requirements and permit housing intensification like never seen before. Read more

Southern Response Compensation Settlement

Insurance

Are you entitled to more earthquake compensation Read more

Trust Act 2019 – How will this affect you?

On 30 January 2021 the Trust Act 2019 (the Act) will come into force. While the Act contains some new duties for trustees which are intended to provide beneficiaries greater access to information and enhance the transparency of trustee activities, it does not radically alter the law or core principles of trusts. For the most part the Act restates the current law and trustee duties in an easy to understand manner. Read more

Email Scams

Employment

Scammers and hackers are not in lockdown. It's more important than ever to be on the alert. Read more

Employment

Many employment issues arise as a result of the process adopted by an employer – in this field of the law, process can be equally as important as the substance of the issue itself. Read more