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As climate change issues come more clearly into focus, so do the relevance and effects of the Emissions Trading Scheme.

The Holidays Act 2003 (HA) sets out that employers must take into account ‘gross earnings’ when calculating payments for holidays.

The brightline property rule applies to properties purchased after 1 October 2015. It looks into what period the property was acquired and when it is being sold.

The Official Information Act (“the Act”) came into effect in 1982 in order to repeal the 1951 Official Secrets Act, with the purpose being to increase the availability of official information.

Most guarantees have an “anti-discharge” clause, these clauses are designed to prevent a guarantor from being discharged from liability and allows the creditor to vary the underlying contract without the guarantor being discharged from their obligations.

A cross-lease title creates two or more legal estates having multiple owners who all have a separate lease for the house or flat with an undivided share in ownership of the entire land/site.

In recent years the medical condition of a donor under a power of attorney has become increasingly important and therefore documented. Medical certifications as to mental capability are of particular importance.

Land Information New Zealand controls the holding of certificates of title in respect of each piece of land in New Zealand. There are additional rights and privileges that may be registered in document form against any individual title and these must be cleared with LINZ.

On 19 May 2022 the Minister of Finance, Hon. Grant Robertson delivered New Zealand’s 2022 Budget that included changes to the following First Home products: the First Home Grant, First Home Loan and the Kāinga Whenua Loan scheme.

In May 2020 temporary law changes were made to the Property Law Act 2007 (“the Act”) as part of the COVID-19 Response (Further Management Measures) Legislation Act 2020.

The Fair Pay Agreements Bill has been drafted with the intention of providing a framework for collective bargaining for fair pay agreements across all industries and occupations, rather than just between unions and particular employers.

One of the clearly defined requirements regarding the sale and purchase of land in NZ is that the agreement must be in writing and signed by both the accurate seller and purchaser.

The Family Protection Act 1955 (“FPA”) becomes relevant under either a will or intestacy in circumstances where certain classes of family members have an issue with the extent of their inheritance.

Every child born in New Zealand receives a birth certificate including the details surrounding the time and place, who the parents are and the sex of the child.

Water is a precious and essential resource for us all. Its use and sustainability are constantly under review to ensure it is treasured and used in the most efficient and effective way.

A personal grievance (“PG”) is a type of formal complaint by an employee against their current or former employer if they believe their employer has acted unfairly or unreasonably towards them.

Smart devices that, at their most basic, are physical objects that connect to the internet, which in turn allows them to send, receive and exchange data with the user. Smart watches come under this terminology.

The Purchase Price Allocation (“PPA”) income tax rules came into effect on 1 July 2021. These rules are particularly significant to those selling and purchasing commercial property and businesses.