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Contracting through uncertainty
With New Zealand set to come out of level 4 lockdown next week, many businesses will be starting to re-open and increasing their level of operations.  While this may...
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Alert Level 3: What it means for your workplace
The Prime Minister announced yesterday, that at 11:59pm on Monday 27 April 2020, New...
Coming out of lockdown – where to from here for employers?
Webinar “Coming out of lockdown – where to from here for employers?” Wednesday 29...
Immigration April Newsletter
In this edition: Immigration New Zealand start processing some standard visa applications A small...
What does COVID-19 Alert Level 3 mean for commercial leases
Following the Government’s announcement that the COVID-19 alert level will drop from Alert Level...
Government support for commercial landlords and tenants
Since the Level 4 COVID-19 lockdown commenced in New Zealand commercial landlords and tenants...
Immigration New Zealand start processing some standard visa applications
On 17 April 2020 Immigration New Zealand (INZ) announced that they are now able...
Resource Management Law Autumn Newsletter
We hope this Autumn 2020 edition of our Resource Management Law newsletter finds you...
Frequently asked questions – for employees
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on countries around the world,...
Frequently asked questions – for employers of migrant workers
Q: We have an employee on an interim visa, are we able to claim...
Latest from the High Court on no individual loss bottom lines
The High Court in Oceana Gold (New Zealand) Ltd v Otago Regional Council ...
Relaxation of visa conditions for all workers delivering essential services
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has made the long-awaited announcement on temporary visa variations to...
Climate change update
Parliament’s Environment Committee (Committee) recently reported back on the Resource Management Amendment Bill (Bill)....
COVID-19: immigration considerations for healthcare workers
As the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to grow, the immigration related uncertainties...
Main COVID-19 policy announcements as at 1.30pm, 9 April 2020
Many of you will be aware that there have been numerous policy changes/announcements since...
COVID-19 and migrant worker employees – FAQs for employers
Q: We have an employee on an interim visa, are we able to claim...
Lane Neave partners named in Best Lawyers
Two Lane Neave partners have been named in the 2021 edition of The Best...
COVID-19 – changes to consumer credit and financial services regulation announced
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, New Zealand’s financial market regulators have recently implemented...
Equity upsides – alternative ways for lenders to support businesses in uncertain times
Recent events have left many businesses in a position where they face an uncertain...