Recent change to the bright-line test
The new rules around the bright-line test have been hard to miss in recent days, but what do they mean for the average person buying a residential home to live …
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Proposed changes to hate crime and hate speech laws
The Government is proposing amendments to current hate speech and hate crime laws in the wake of the Royal Commission of Inquiry’s investigation into the Christchurch Mosque terror attacks, which …
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Changes to tax deductibility on interest expenses
In late March earlier this year, the Labour Government announced a number of changes regarding the New Zealand housing policy in an attempt to make the housing market more affordable, …
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NZ/Australia travel bubble requirements
COVID-19 is ravaging the world. New Zealand and Australia have fared well in containing and limiting its impact on their populations both personally and economically. However, certain sectors of commerce …
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Removal of incapacitated trustees
The new Trusts Act 2019 has had a far-reaching impact on all aspects of trust law. One of its very sensible and practical amendments is to assist in streamlining the …
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Copyright and content sourcing online – where do you stand?
Times have changed dramatically in the era of the internet when it comes to the availability of information on just about any topic imaginable. Sourcing online content as a basis …
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