If you are a landlord who owns a commercial property, or a tenant who occupies one, you may not be clear what a tenant’s obligations are at the end of the lease.
For many people, the thought of selling their home subject to an agreement that they will be able to live in it for the rest of their lives can seem like the best of both worlds... it is important to carefully consider the potential risks and ensure the arrangement is properly documented and understood by everyone involved.
Earthquake-prone buildings: the new reforms In our Summer 2025 edition (Issue 50), we discussed the government’s proposed changes to the earthquake-prone building (EPB) regime. A year on and the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2026 is now in force; it introduces a more targeted approach to managing earthquake risk. Some of the changes took effect from 26 September 2026; these removed buildings in Auckland, the Chatham Islands and the upper North Island low seismic zone from the regime. The remainder of the new framework will come into force on 1 July 2027; this focuses on specified buildings in medium and…
Since we published the Winter 2026 edition of Commercial eSpeaking, the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Act 2026 has received Royal Assent and will come into force on 1 April 2027.
The Employment Leave Act 2026 became law on 6 August 2026. It heralds the biggest changes to the administration of employee leave since the Holidays Act was passed in 2003, more than 20 years ago. The legislation, however, is not due to take effect until 6 August 2028, so there is plenty of time for employers to prepare.
Most people would never expect a Do It Yourself will, bought from a stationery shop to end up before a High Court judge.... a recent case that shows how a seemingly small mistake in a will can have significant consequences after the will-maker dies.
The Law Commission recently reviewed the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 (PPPR Act). This legislation governs how decisions are made for adults who lack capacity and can no longer make some decisions for themselves.
On 26 March 2021, John Bracken was convicted of New Zealand’s largest GST fraud having fraudulently obtained $17,311,262.29 in GST refunds over a period of four years.
Directors are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the business.
The relationships between neighbours in a subdivision and the rules, regulations and the way these are enforced have evolved significantly from handshakes and agreements over the fence.
