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ARTICLES
12 Whose Law is it Anyway
Any business of significance has transnational elements. When dealing across borders it is important to know whose law you are dealing with and what the rules are./Read more

11 Labour Shortages
The standard work permit policy applied by Immigration New Zealand (INZ) when a manufacturer would like to employ a non-New Zealand citizen or resident.
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10 Corporate Governance
The Companies Act 1993 does not require companies to appoint a company secretary, but not doing so creates its own potential problems./Read more

09 Electronic Messages Act
Following the enactment of the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007 (Act), businesses need to ensure compliance with the new rules regarding the sending of unsolicited commercial electronic messages./Read more

08 Minority Buyouts
The Companies (Minority Buy-out Rights) Amendment Bill amends the Companies Act 1993 to clarify the minority buy-out provisions for dissenting shareholders./Read more

07 Industry and Trade Associations
A brief overview of some of the steps that Associations and their Members can take to minimise the risk of inadvertently engaging in unlawful anti-competitive behaviour./Read more

06 Just a little Green Lie
Businesses making their products more eco-friendly could find themselves on the wrong side of the law for making exaggerated environmental claims - known as "greenwashing"./Read more

05 The KingMakers Plans for Employment Law
The possible impact of the minority parties on New Zealand's employment law over the next three years as part of the Coalition Government./Read more

04 Voluntary Administration
The new Voluntary Administration (VA) insolvency regime came into force in New Zealand in November 2007 and may be utilised to restructure businesses experiencing financial difficulty and avoid company liquidation./Read more

03 Terms and Conditions March 2009
Terms and conditions should be reviewed regularly and confirmed to address the issues most likely to arise in a company's supply context./Read more

02 Employers Providing Immigration Advice
From 4 May 2009, employers providing immigration advice and assistance to their employees, are in breach of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2006./Read more

01 Asset Sale vs Share Sale
Business acquisitions may be effected by purchasing the company's assets or shares - which is better?/Read more