Knowledge
Summer Flooding - Some relief for businesses?
Thursday 2 February, 2023
The recent weather in Auckland and the top half of the North Island has been unprecedented – Auckland City recorded more than 800% of its normal January rainfall by 31 January! A state of emergency was declared in Auckland on 27 January 2023, with Waitomo (28 January 2023) and Northland (31 January) following.
Are councils obliged to provide a forum for unpopular views?
Wednesday 7 December, 2022
Councils have received welcome guidance on their obligations to hire facilities to groups expressing controversial views. Prior to the pandemic, councils around New Zealand were struggling to balance freedom of speech under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (BORA) with their reluctance to provide controversial groups the opportunity to air their views in council facilities and public spaces.
Nailing governance for survival
Tuesday 6 December, 2022
For businesses to survive tough economic times, they need great leadership. And for many businesses, that leadership starts at the top with a diverse board of directors who have the right skill mix and personalities to drive the strategy forward – especially when the going gets tough.
Fair Pay Agreements: How employers can prepare for the process
Tuesday 29 November, 2022
The country’s largest employment law change in decades could fundamentally change New Zealand’s employment landscape. But how does an employer know when the bargaining begins and how can they get prepared?
Fair Pay Agreements: All about the Agreements
Tuesday 29 November, 2022
The country’s largest employment law change in decades has the potential to create higher wages and better conditions for employees across New Zealand. Taking effect on 1 December, 2022, the Fair Pay Agreements Act could fundamentally change New Zealand’s employment landscape by setting minimum terms and conditions for all employees in a particular industry or occupation.
Snapshot on fast-track consenting
Thursday 24 November, 2022
The Government’s proposal to make fast-track consenting (FTC) a permanent option in our future consenting regime is a good news story in the Natural and Built Environment Bill introduced last week. Judging by demand, the FTC regime has clearly provided a sought-after and much needed consenting option for projects that could not necessarily satisfy the national significance threshold.