Why do we pay rates?
Rates provide income to councils around NZ to help fund services and facilities that benefit the public. Rates are collected for the overriding purpose of helping and improving local communities. …
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Sexual harassment in the workplace – what to do?
The Employment Relations Act 2000 (“ERA”) and the Human Rights Act 1993 (“HRA”) cover the in-depth processes, remedies and forms of general and sexual harassment in the workplace for New …
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Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1088 (PPPR)
The purpose of the PPPR is to protect the personal and property rights of people who are not capable of managing their own affairs. This includes, but is not limited …
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Hague Convention
The Hague Convention (“HC”) is the international law that governs the abduction of children. Abduction is defined as taking children from a country without the consent of their parents or …
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Meth contaminated properties
A property that has been used to manufacture methamphetamine, or has had methamphetamine smoked inside, can be contaminated with methamphetamine residue that can be present on the surfaces inside the …
Read MoreDifferent way titles are held – Crosslease, fee simple, stratum in freehold, leasehold
A title is a way to record the land and properties information, such as lot numbers, how big the section is, whether there are any covenants, easements or caveats registered …
Read MoreRelationship Property
The division of relationship property is regulated by the Property (Relationship) Act 1976 (“RPA”), the intention of which is to recognise fair division of the relationship property at the end …
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Wills – What does having a Will mean and what happens when people die without one
A will is a legal document that lets you decide how you want your property, care for you dependants (partner, children etc.) and your body to be dealt with after …
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