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New rule 3A introduced to the Biometric Processing Privacy Code
01 Apr 2026
April 1, 2026

New rule 3A means individuals must be notified about indirect collection under the Biometric Processing Privacy Code 2025.

Kyra Vince

Kyra Vince

Special Counsel – Knowledge

Anchali Anandanayagam

Anchali Anandanayagam

Partner

April 1, 2026

New rule 3A means individuals must be notified about indirect collection under the Biometric Processing Privacy Code 2025.

IPP3A is nearly in force – What agencies need to know
31 Mar 2026
March 31, 2026

IPP3A is almost here, and agencies that collect personal information indirectly need to prepare.

Kyra Vince

Kyra Vince

Special Counsel – Knowledge

Anchali Anandanayagam

Anchali Anandanayagam

Partner

March 31, 2026

IPP3A is almost here, and agencies that collect personal information indirectly need to prepare.

OPC shifts public enquiries online – What agencies should do now
30 Mar 2026
March 30, 2026

As the Office of the Privacy Commissioner moves enquiries online, agencies should be ready to handle more privacy issues themselves.

Ella Claridge

Ella Claridge

Solicitor

Anchali Anandanayagam

Anchali Anandanayagam

Partner

March 30, 2026

As the Office of the Privacy Commissioner moves enquiries online, agencies should be ready to handle more privacy issues themselves.

AI as a confidante? Legal privilege and the ever-increasing use of AI
27 Mar 2026
March 27, 2026

As people increasingly turn to AI tools for guidance on sensitive legal issues, the emerging lesson from United States v Heppner is that what feels confidential may be neither private nor privileged.

Ellie Ryan

Ellie Ryan

Senior Associate

Tim Mahood

Tim Mahood

Partner

March 27, 2026

As people increasingly turn to AI tools for guidance on sensitive legal issues, the emerging lesson from United States v Heppner is that what feels confidential may be neither private nor privileged.

New Therapeutic and Health Advertising Code – What you need to know
05 Mar 2026
March 5, 2026

The new Therapeutic and Health Advertising Code tightens expectations on health and therapeutic claims, especially in digital advertising.

Kyra Vince

Kyra Vince

Special Counsel – Knowledge

March 5, 2026

The new Therapeutic and Health Advertising Code tightens expectations on health and therapeutic claims, especially in digital advertising.

Building blocks of trade mark law: New Zealand approach to "use as a trade mark" now compatible with Australia
22 Dec 2025
December 22, 2025

A recent Court of Appeal decision provides long awaited clarity for businesses on the lawful use of another party’s trade mark in New Zealand.

Caitlin Hadlee

Caitlin Hadlee

Special Counsel

Ellie Ryan

Ellie Ryan

Senior Associate

December 22, 2025

A recent Court of Appeal decision provides long awaited clarity for businesses on the lawful use of another party’s trade mark in New Zealand.

Consumer law update 2025
19 Dec 2025
December 19, 2025

2025 was another busy year in consumer law.

Luiz Buck

Luiz Buck

Senior Associate

December 19, 2025

2025 was another busy year in consumer law.

Open banking launches in New Zealand
02 Dec 2025
December 2, 2025

The official commencement of open banking in New Zealand is a significant milestone for the local industry.

Andrew Dentice

Andrew Dentice

Partner

Kyra Vince

Kyra Vince

Special Counsel – Knowledge

December 2, 2025

The official commencement of open banking in New Zealand is a significant milestone for the local industry.

Is fair something to fear? The Government announces beefed-up Fair Trading Act
24 Nov 2025
November 24, 2025

New Zealand's Fair Trading Act will be reformed to increase the financial penalties for non-compliance.

Oscar Zambuto

Oscar Zambuto

Solicitor

Tim Mahood

Tim Mahood

Partner

November 24, 2025

New Zealand's Fair Trading Act will be reformed to increase the financial penalties for non-compliance.

Is it fair? Lessons from Bartz v Anthropic and Kadrey v Meta
13 Nov 2025
November 13, 2025

Two contrasting court judgments have been released on whether it is legal to train LLMs using copyright protected works.

Caitlin Hadlee

Caitlin Hadlee

Special Counsel

November 13, 2025

Two contrasting court judgments have been released on whether it is legal to train LLMs using copyright protected works.

Open banking almost live
17 Oct 2025
October 17, 2025

New Zealand's open banking regime is set to commence on 1 December 2025 for personal internet banking customers.

Andrew Dentice

Andrew Dentice

Partner

Kyra Vince

Kyra Vince

Special Counsel – Knowledge

October 17, 2025

New Zealand's open banking regime is set to commence on 1 December 2025 for personal internet banking customers.

Why New Zealand businesses should care about the EU Data Act
05 Sep 2025
September 5, 2025

The EU Data Act is about to change how Kiwi firms handle customer data.

Edwin Lim

Edwin Lim

Partner

Kyra Vince

Kyra Vince

Special Counsel – Knowledge

September 5, 2025

The EU Data Act is about to change how Kiwi firms handle customer data.

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