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  In this edition: Christchurch Mosque Attacks Population growth rate high, strong demand for housing Investing a lump sum fund in New Zealand NZ is a country that welcomes all people Christchurch Mosque Attacks The events which occurred on 15 Mar … Continue reading march immigration newsletter

Strong growth in its Wellington client base has resulted in Lane Neave moving to new offices in the city over the weekend. The firm has doubled its physical footprint in the move, from level 9 of the AMI Building in Lambton Quay to level 4 of the same … Continue reading Lane Neave Wellington moves to accommodate growth

The events which occurred on 15 March 2019 in Christchurch were nothing less than a complete tragedy.  For New Zealanders to hear the news that 50 people had lost their lives in such tragic circumstances was devastating.  At this time, we express our s … Continue reading Christchurch Mosque Attacks

This article provides some key considerations your business must make during its recruitment process. Please make contact with our Employment Law Team for any further advice. Advertising Job advertisements need to be worded carefully. Here is an exampl … Continue reading How NOT to run your Recruitment Process!

In New Zealand, company directors are under a duty to not trade in a manner that causes a substantial risk of serious loss to the company’s creditors.  This duty has been highlighted in the recent High Court decision in Mainzeal Property and Constructi … Continue reading Lessons from Mainzeal

In the wake of the recent decision of the High Court to uphold claims of reckless trading against four directors of Mainzeal, it is now more important than ever to undertake proper due diligence before accepting roles in company governance. Effective d … Continue reading Due Diligence and Directorships: Making the Right Moves

In the recent case of Wakeham v Pacific Decontamination Services Ltd [2019] NZERA 53, a newly appointed Managing Director suffered a seizure just three days into his new job.  He was hospitalised and returned to work two days later.  His Employer arran … Continue reading How can a seizure result in instant dismissal?

Lane Neave is a keen supporter of the New Zealand Stroke Foundation and encourage you to consider attending an upcoming Business Breakfast. The events aim to bring together community and business leaders to build a collective understanding of the effec … Continue reading Stroke Foundation Business Breakfast

As covered in our recent seminar series, significant changes to New Zealand’s immigration system are proposed to come in this year. To ensure that your business managers and your employees are aware of these upcoming developments, we have prepared an i … Continue reading Major Immigration Changes – Keeping your Employees “In the Loop”

In this edition: Major Changes to Employer-Sponsored Work Visas on the Way Net migration down but labour demand and housing market strong How to invest in 2019 Demand remains strong for quality staff across most sectors Major Changes to Employer-Sponso … Continue reading February Immigration Newsletter