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GI-ography lessons: mapping the impact of geographical indications in other jurisdictions
Welcome to the final instalment of our series on geographical indications (GIs) where we’ve uncorked the mysteries of GIs following th…
23 September 2025
Key insights into the Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Act 2025
The Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Act 2025 came into force on 27 August 2025. This resulted in am…
22 September 2025
Bill to ban merchant surcharges passes first reading
The Retail Payment System (Ban on Merchant Surcharges) Amendment Bill (the Bill) has passed its first reading in Parliament and is exp…
22 September 2025
Government announces changes to "lift the bar" on merger control
The Government has today announced upcoming changes to New Zealand's merger control regime, following other recent announcements of ch…
16 September 2025
Buddle Findlay assists the Environmental Protection Authority achieve settlement of a dispute
Buddle Findlay is pleased to have helped the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) achieve settlement of a dispute with Glenpanel D…
12 September 2025
Court of Appeal upholds pharmacy contracting decisions by DHBs
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by a group of pharmacists seeking to challenge decisions by two district health boards (DH…
11 September 2025
Commercial dispute resolution: The Ministry of Justice's proposed adjudication statutory framework
The Ministry of Justice (Ministry) has released a consultation document inviting submissions on a proposed new statutory adjudication…
8 September 2025
XRB consulting on further climate reporting extensions
The External Reporting Board (XRB) has released consultation on proposed amendments to the Aotearoa New Zealand Climate and Assurance…
4 September 2025
Spirit-ed away: When certain names are off the table
In recent articles, we addressed the basics of geographical indications (GIs) and the EU - NZ Free Trade Agreement (Agreement). You c…
1 September 2025