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Kiwis Helping Kiwis – Big Brands Doing Their Bit
16 Apr 2020
April 16, 2020

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

April 16, 2020

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

Firm news | Team promotions
15 Apr 2020
April 15, 2020

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

Simon Martin

Simon Martin

Partner

April 15, 2020

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

Supporting businesses in uncertain times – temporary changes to corporate laws
14 Apr 2020
April 14, 2020

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).

April 14, 2020

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).

New legislation to boost organics
08 Apr 2020
April 8, 2020

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

Rachel Dunning

Rachel Dunning

Senior Associate

April 8, 2020

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

Combatting COVID-19 with data – Orwellian or essential?
02 Apr 2020
April 2, 2020

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.

Sarah Pearce

Sarah Pearce

Senior Associate

April 2, 2020

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.

Working From Home – not just an employment issue
30 Mar 2020
March 30, 2020

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

Lisa Paz

Lisa Paz

Senior Associate

March 30, 2020

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

Regulating Tech in 2020 Series | Unfair Contract Terms in B2B Contracts
24 Mar 2020
March 24, 2020

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

Andrew Dentice

Andrew Dentice

Partner

March 24, 2020

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

Regulating Tech in 2020 Series | Big Changes Ahead for Copyright Law
23 Mar 2020
March 23, 2020

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.

Andrew Dentice

Andrew Dentice

Partner

March 23, 2020

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.

Regulating Tech in 2020 Series | Classifying content on ‘Video On-Demand’ services
20 Mar 2020
March 20, 2020

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.

Andrew Dentice

Andrew Dentice

Partner

March 20, 2020

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.

Regulating Tech in 2020 Series | Preventing Violent Extremist Content Online
19 Mar 2020
March 19, 2020

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

Andrew Dentice

Andrew Dentice

Partner

March 19, 2020

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

Regulating Tech in 2020 Series | New Zealand’s ‘Consumer Data Right’?
18 Mar 2020
March 18, 2020

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.

Andrew Dentice

Andrew Dentice

Partner

March 18, 2020

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.

Regulating Tech in 2020 Series | “Modernising” the Privacy Act
17 Mar 2020
March 17, 2020

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.

Andrew Dentice

Andrew Dentice

Partner

March 17, 2020

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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