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It's an exciting time to be in the SaaS sector with both public and private commitment to help drive a more productive, high-wage and low-emission economy. Andrew Dentice shares insights on what we’re seeing in terms of legal issues and market practice in the SaaS sector.

The Ministry of Justice is inviting feedback on the proposal to amend the Privacy Act 2020 to broaden notification requirements for agencies that collect personal information indirectly.

New Zealand’s internet watchdog, Netsafe, and industry group NZTech have announced the launch of their Aotearoa New Zealand Code of Practice for Online Safety and Harms.

The Commerce Commission has now published specific guidelines about how to interpret the unfair contract terms changes to the Fair Trading Act 1986 that came into effect yesterday, so it’s a good time to offer some practical tips for reviewing your standard form small trade contracts.

For those who missed Edwin Lim’s webinar to the kiwiSaaS Community, here are ten things you should know when developing your SaaS platform.

The return of Armageddon Expo to Auckland last month brought a welcome sense of normality for the New Zealand gaming industry, which has been busy over the last year. So what’s been happening?

A bill introducing new Companies Office levies has passed its first reading.

Did Hollywood heavyweight Paramount Pictures make the wildly successful Top Gun sequel after it had lost copyright? The plaintiffs in new proceedings filed in a Californian court say so.

Russia’s tactical measures associated with the conflict which could have serious and long-lasting consequences for both the country of Russia and intellectual property owners across the world.

Parenting in the digital age is a minefield and certainly pulls you in all directions. Lisa Paz explores the debate having recently returned from maternity leave.

The Act is primarily intended to (a) regulate merchant service fees (the fees banks charge businesses when customers use a credit or debit card to pay) to bring them in line with fees charged in regulated markets overseas, and (b) promote competition in the retail payment system, by making it easier for new participants to enter and create innovative new payment networks and services.

Over the last month, regulatory bodies in Australia and New Zealand have taken aim at misleading (or sometimes downright dodgy) financial advertising.