Employment
90-Day Trial Scheme Expanded • Justification Test to Change. Again.
Costs - A Cautionary Tale • Legislative Developments.
Local Government
• ETS and operators of waste disposal facilities. Read more
• Football Fever - legislation regarding the Rugby World Cup. Read more
• Minor amendments to Building, Dog Control, Public Records and Rates Rebate Act. Read more
Unpaid Consent Fees: To Enforce Or Not To Enforce?
In a recent decision of the Environment Court, the Court determined that a Council could not use the enforcement provisions of the Resource Management Act 1991 to enforce payment of outstanding charges. Read more
Plan changes - What can happen when a Council does not consult?
In a recent case the High Court found that the Council had failed to consult an Iwi Authority, as required under the Resource Management Act 1991, when it amended its District Plan. Read more
Police Officers Eligible for Local Government Elections
On 23 June Parliament passed under urgency the Policing (Involvement in Local Authority Elections) Amendment Bill that will restore the right of Police to stand for local government in time for this year's elections. Read more
Property Law Update
Leaky homes: issues for owners and legal advisors • Price reduction for breach of warranty • If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Read more
TrustLaw
Property Ownership (tenants in common and joint tenancy) - Trustees' Tax Liability - Removal of Trustees. Read more
Brookfields' Super City Research Revealed
Follow the progress on the establishment of the Auckland Super City.
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