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Fancy frocks and boutique gin? How about face masks and hand sanitiser!
Fancy frocks and boutique gin? How about face masks and hand sanitiser!

Celebrations are in order as we announce some good news...
Celebrations are in order as we announce some good news...

The Government recently announced further measures to help companies facing financial difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and NZ’s current Level 4 status. Temporary changes will be made to the Companies Act 1993 (the Act).
The Government recently announced further measures to help companies facing financial difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and NZ’s current Level 4 status. Temporary changes will be made to the Companies Act 1993 (the Act).

In a development aimed at addressing the various concerns around organic product claims, the Organic Products Bill was introduced to Parliament in early March.
In a development aimed at addressing the various concerns around organic product claims, the Organic Products Bill was introduced to Parliament in early March.

While populations around the globe have adjusted to life in lockdown of various degrees, governments are looking to use the one thing most of us don’t leave the house without – our smartphones – in the combat against COVID-19.
While populations around the globe have adjusted to life in lockdown of various degrees, governments are looking to use the one thing most of us don’t leave the house without – our smartphones – in the combat against COVID-19.

If you're currently working through implementing urgent measures to continue providing services from home, here are a few tips to consider.
If you're currently working through implementing urgent measures to continue providing services from home, here are a few tips to consider.

In December 2019, the Fair Trading Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament with two main goals...
In December 2019, the Fair Trading Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament with two main goals...

Copyright law in New Zealand is currently under the microscope, with a thorough review of the Copyright Act 1994 being undertaken by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Copyright law in New Zealand is currently under the microscope, with a thorough review of the Copyright Act 1994 being undertaken by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

To reduce the potential for harm to consumers from viewing inappropriate content, the Government will require providers of commercial video on-demand (CVoD) content available in New Zealand to display appropriate and consistent labelling.
To reduce the potential for harm to consumers from viewing inappropriate content, the Government will require providers of commercial video on-demand (CVoD) content available in New Zealand to display appropriate and consistent labelling.

Following the Christchurch Mosque attacks, concerns were raised about the piecemeal approach to taking down live-streamed video of the attacks….
Following the Christchurch Mosque attacks, concerns were raised about the piecemeal approach to taking down live-streamed video of the attacks….

Open banking” is a generic term for initiatives to make bank customer data available to third party service providers, with the goal of encouraging competition and the fintech industry generally.
Open banking” is a generic term for initiatives to make bank customer data available to third party service providers, with the goal of encouraging competition and the fintech industry generally.

As the presence and influence of new technology models (and businesses that provide them) grows, so too does the scope and complexity of technology and data regulation around the world.
As the presence and influence of new technology models (and businesses that provide them) grows, so too does the scope and complexity of technology and data regulation around the world.

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