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Water service suppliers – are you ready for Information Disclosure on 30 June 2026?

The determination sets mandatory reporting requirements for financial and asset management information for water and wastewater suppliers to improve transparency.

New Zealand Government

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

High Court clarifies councils' stormwater powers and private drain duties

The decision helpfully traverses relevant legislation applying to longstanding stormwater drains on private property and provides councils with some comfort against private law claims.

New Zealand Government

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Local Government Reorganised: A Brief Overview Of The CTB Model

Proposal to replace regional councillors with a board of local mayors - known as a Combined Territories Board (CTB).

New Zealand Government

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

As the world watches the evolving global economic and political landscape under Donald Trump's renewed leadership, it is worth examining the potential ripple effects on New Zealand's immigration, trade, and employment sectors.

New Zealand can turn global uncertainty into a platform for resilience and growth.

New Zealand Government

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Cavell Leitch

Fast-track to Prosperity?

New Zealand Government

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Cavell Leitch

Public Holiday For Māori New Year In New Zealand: Government Announcement

New Zealand Government

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Ius Laboris

COVID-19 - Effects on local authorities and RMA processes

New Zealand Coronavirus

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Cavell Leitch

COVID-19: Consultation timeframes extended for government policy documents

New Zealand Coronavirus

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Local Government – Urgent amendments to legislation to deal with COVID-19 pandemic

New Zealand Government

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Public Decision Making Newsletter - Winter 2019

New Zealand Government

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DLA Piper UK LLP

Pay equity legislation moves through Parliament

New Zealand Employment

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Duncan Cotterill

New Zealand Anti-Gun Law To Be Introduced Shortly

New Zealand Government

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STA Law Firm

Proposed NZ legislation changes in privacy and employment law

New Zealand Government

DC

Duncan Cotterill

A declaration of rights (or legislative wrongs) in New Zealand

New Zealand Government

CT

Chapman Tripp

Reduction In Amount Of Individual Fee While Designating New Zealand

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

How can I change the location of my court matter?

New Zealand Litigation

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LegalVision

New Ministerial Direction under the Overseas Investment Act — Key Changes from 6 March

New Zealand Government

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

New Zealand Moves To Allow Mutual Employment Termination Discussions, Drawing On UK Model

New Zealand Employment

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Littler Mendelson

The What, Why And How Of Legal Professional Privilege In New Zealand

New Zealand Litigation

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Waimea Nurseries Limited v Director-General for Primary Industries [2018] NZHC 2183: Biosecurity regime

Key issues were whether the trees were "unauthorised goods" and if the seizure and containment orders were reasonable.

New Zealand Real Estate

DC

Duncan Cotterill

Failed construction and the duty of care of Councils for building safety

These cases send a message to councils that they must ensure that building processes comply with current requirements.

New Zealand Real Estate

DC

Duncan Cotterill

More changes for local authorities and NES for plantation forestry

Amendments have been gazetted that will have implications for how local authorities recognise the NES in their plans.

New Zealand Environment

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Government reviews in progress

Among taskforces, working groups and new regulations, the article identifies work streams most significant for business.

New Zealand Government

CT

Chapman Tripp

Do councils now owe a duty of care to building developers?

New Zealand Real Estate

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Have you seen the sign (election hoarding)?

New Zealand Government

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Duncan Cotterill

Coalition negotiations – the factors which will matter in the New Zealand political spectrum

New Zealand Government

CT

Chapman Tripp

Education Act reform – what are the key changes?

New Zealand Government

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Duncan Cotterill

Court confirms wide-ranging rating powers of local Councils

New Zealand Real Estate

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Fluoridation of water in New Zealand – have your say

New Zealand Healthcare

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Your chance for input on the new fire service regime

New Zealand Government

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Chapman Tripp

Better local services - Local Government Act amendments

New Zealand Government

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Social housing transfers – another brick in the wall

New Zealand Government

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Chapman Tripp

Official Information Act implementation often ill-informed

New Zealand Government

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Chapman Tripp

Your chance for input on the new fire service regime

Public input has been invited on the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Bill.

New Zealand Government

CT

Chapman Tripp

Better local services - Local Government Act amendments

The reforms aim to improve the service delivery and infrastructure provision arrangements at the local government level.

New Zealand Government

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Social housing transfers – another brick in the wall

The Social Housing Reform (Transaction Mandate) Act is another brick in the wall of the state housing reform programme.

New Zealand Government

CT

Chapman Tripp

Official Information Act implementation often ill-informed

There were a number of "increasing risks and vulnerabilities" to be addressed if the Act was to achieve its purpose.

New Zealand Government

CT

Chapman Tripp

Useful guidance from Court on Official Information Act (OIA)

New Zealand Government

CT

Chapman Tripp

Health and Safety Reform Bill update

In the wake of reports that the legislation will be watered down, the release of the committee report has been delayed.

New Zealand Government

DC

Duncan Cotterill

Legislation Update: April 2015

The article discusses recently proposed new legislation, discussion papers and other consultations in New Zealand.

New Zealand Government

DC

Duncan Cotterill

Merits Review: Where does New Zealand fit internationally?

A major NZ debate in recent years has been over the need for, and scope of, merits review of regulatory decisions.

New Zealand Government

DC

Duncan Cotterill

More earthquake recovery cases develop public law principles

The cases also deal with public law issues on the third source of government power and the use of declaratory judgments.

New Zealand Government

DC

Duncan Cotterill

Exposure drafts of new health and safety at work regulations now available

New Zealand Government

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Duncan Cotterill

So you have been ordered to an interview or to hand over documents by a specialist regulator?

New Zealand Government

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Chapman Tripp

Local government seeks new funding sources – again

New Zealand Government

CT

Chapman Tripp

Revision Bill programme for 2015 to 2017 Parliamentary term

New Zealand Government

CT

Chapman Tripp

Super-city for Greater Wellington?

New Zealand Government

CT

Chapman Tripp

New legislation lapsed when parliament dissolved

New Zealand Government

DC

Duncan Cotterill

Round two local government reform completed

New Zealand Real Estate

CT

Chapman Tripp

Status of ultra vires decisions clarified

New Zealand Government

DC

Duncan Cotterill

New legislation and discussion papers before the New Zealand Parliament

New Zealand Government

DC

Duncan Cotterill

Changes to the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act

New Zealand Real Estate

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Cavell Leitch

New legislation and consultation papers currently before the House

New Zealand Government

DC

Duncan Cotterill

High Court rejects fluoride challenge, but still uncertainty

New Zealand Government

DC

Duncan Cotterill

New legislation and consultation papers currently available

New Zealand Government

DC

Duncan Cotterill

New Zealand muddling through regulation: says the Productivity Commission

New Zealand Government

DC

Duncan Cotterill

NZ constitutional review: Continue the conversation

New Zealand Government

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Duncan Cotterill

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