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Key insights into the new Employment Relations (Amendment) Bill – What employers and employees need to know
The Employment Relations (Amendment) Bill (Bill) was introduced to Parliament on 17 June 2025. As foreshadowed in several speeches by…
16 July 2025
Changes to the Local Government Act incoming
The Government has introduced the Local Government (Systems Improvement) Amendment Bill, which is intended to make changes to council…
15 July 2025
Challenges to government policy in climate litigation - recent global and New Zealand trends
Climate change litigation is increasingly being used as a tool to hold governments accountable for their climate policies and commitme…
14 July 2025
Buddle Findlay advises on the sale of National Mini Storage to Kennards Self Storage
Buddle Findlay is delighted to have advised National Mini Storage and its shareholders on the sale of National Mini Storage Limited to…
11 July 2025
Select Committee reports back on the Local Government (Water Services) Bill
On 3 July 2025 Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee (the Committee) delivered its report on the Local Government (Water Serv…
11 July 2025
Buddle Findlay provides support in development of recently completed Archives New Zealand building
Buddle Findlay is proud to have supported the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) in the construction and leaseback of a new national…
11 July 2025
Are you fishing for trouble if your Bluff oysters aren’t from Bluff?
The recently concluded EU/NZ Free Trade Agreement (Agreement) has been widely celebrated for its potential to open new markets and str…
10 July 2025
Government releases New Zealand's first AI strategy
Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti has launched New Zealand’s first AI Strategy to boost productivity and grow…
10 July 2025
Routhan and Anor as Trustees of the Kaniere Family Trust v PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited
Overview On 26 June 2025, the Supreme Court issued its judgment on the case Routhan and Anor as Trustees of the Kaniere Family Trust v…
4 July 2025