Major Overhaul of the Fair Trading Act: What the New Penalties Mean for Retailers
The Government has announced substantial reforms to the Fair Trading Act (“FTA”), with a bill expected to be introduced to Parliament next year. While supermarkets have been specifically referenced as a focus point of the amendments, following multiple supermarkets pleading guilty to FTA offences earlier this year, these changes will apply to all businesses. Major […]
Responding to Employee Privacy Requests
A Practical Guide for Employers f you’re an employer, you may at some point receive a request from an employee, or ex-employee, asking to access the personal information you hold about them. These requests are made under the Privacy Act 2020 (“Privacy Act”), which governs the collection, holding, use and disclosure of personal information. Whilst the […]
Shake Up of Earthquake-Prone Building System: What It Means for Commercial Property
In September 2025, the Government announced a series of proposed changes to New Zealand’s earthquake-prone building (EPB) system under the Building (Earthquake-Prone Building System Reform) Amendment Bill. The reforms aim to make the current EPB regime more risk-based and proportionate, reducing compliance costs while maintaining safety standards. Key proposed changes The Government has indicated several […]
Bylaws 101: Everything you need to know about the Civil Aviation Act 2023 update to airport bylaws
The Civil Aviation Act 2023 (“the Act”) was introduced to Parliament in 2021 to repeal and replace both the Civil Aviation Act 1990 and the Airport Authorities Act 1966 (“the Airport Authorities Act”) with a single, modern statute. A key modernisation in the Act relates to how airport bylaws are made and amended by airport […]
Take-off for the Civil Aviation Act 2023 this Saturday – Don’t miss the runway!
The Civil Aviation Act 2023 (“the Act”) comes into force on 5 April 2025 and is set to replace both the Airport Authorities Act 1966 (“the Airport Authorities Act”) and the Civil Aviation Act 1990. The Act updates New Zealand’s aviation law in many ways, including regulating drone use, introducing stronger drug and alcohol management […]